Jan Schmidt
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 3, 1934
- Died
- September 27, 2019
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Jan Schmidt was a Czech film director and actor, known for his work in Czechoslovak cinema. He directed several films between 1960 and 1995, including Late August at the Hotel Ozone (1967) and The Lanfier Colony (1969). Schmidt's films often delved into dystopian and post-apocalyptic themes, reflecting the socio-political climate of his time. His contributions have left a lasting impact on Czech cinema. Schmidt passed away in 2019.
Filmography
How to Deserve a Princess 1995
Director, Screenplay
- Vracenky
Vracenky 1991
Director
Podfuk 1986
Director, Screenplay
Love from the Passage 1985
Actor
Komediant 1984
as Dancer
Amadeus 1984
Second Unit Director
Putování Jana Amose 1983
as Moneky
The Death of a Talented Cobbler 1983
Director, Screenplay
Jehla 1982
Actor
Concert 1981
Story, Screenplay, Director
House Call 1979
Director
On the Great River 1978
Director
Settlement of Crows 1978
Director
You Are Not Alone 1978
Actor
The Bride with the Most Beautiful Eyes 1976
Director
- Vodník a Zuzana
Vodník a Zuzana 1974
Director
- Siroty
Siroty 1974
Director
Luk královny Dorotky 1971
Screenplay, Director
Lanfieri Colony 1968
Screenplay, Director
The End of August at the Hotel Ozone 1967
Director, Screenplay
Joseph Kilian 1964
Screenplay, Director
The Cry 1964
First Assistant Director
Life Without a Guitar 1963
First Assistant Director
- Black and White Sylva
Black and White Sylva 1962
Director
The Night Guest 1961
Actor
August Sunday 1961
Assistant Director
Jarní povětří 1961
as Borek
Occasional Journal I 1961
Director
Cars Without a Home 1959
Director, Screenplay
A Box of Film 1958
as Self
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