Person
Juraj Herz
Directing · 1934–2018 · Kezmarok, Czechoslovakia [now Slovakia]
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Juraj Herz (4 September 1934 – 9 April 2018) was a Slovak film director, actor, and scenic designer who was born when Kežmarok was a part of Czechoslovakia. He has directed for both film and television; and in the latter capacity, he has directed episodes of a joint French-Czech television series based on the Maigret novels of Georges Simenon. His 1971 film Petrolejové lampy, was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. His 1976 film Den pro mou lásku was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. He died on 9 April 2018, aged 83.
Known for
Maigret
Director
Bavarian Film Awards
Self
Golden Sixties
Self
The Pipes
William Poker
If a Thousand Clarinets
1965
Morgiana
Director
Beauty and the Beast
Director
Karel je Gott
Self
Černí baroni
Director
The Cremator
Director
Filmography
- 2021Bratislavské pondelkySelf (archive footage)
- 2019Karel je GottSelf
- 2018CzechMate: In Search of Jiří MenzelSelf
- 2017The Music of Zdeněk LiškaSelf
- 2015Journey to Rome
- 2014Slovakia 2.0
- 2012Vůně kávy
- 2011This Way to the Cooling ChambersHimself
- 2010HabermannDirector
- 2009DarknessDirector
- 2009Dívka a kouzelníkDirector
- 2009Golden SixtiesSelf
- 2004Černí baroniDirector
- 2002Petr Hapka
- 2001Černí anděléDirector
- 1997PassageDirector
- 1994The Emperor's New ClothesPlafond
- 1993Die dumme AugustineMagician
- 1991The Frog PrinceDirector
- 1991Wolfgang A. MozartDirector
- 1991MaigretDirector
- 1991The Magpie in the WispScreenplay
- 1988GagmanMack
- 1987The Galoshes of Happiness
- 1986Caught by NightDirector
- 1984Sweet TroublesDirector
- 1982Goodbye, MedeoScreenplay
- 1982Ferat VampireDracula in silent film
- 1981Bulldogs and Cherries
- 1980Fragile Relationships
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1979The Ninth HeartNew Astrologer
- 1979Beauty and the BeastDirector
- 1977A Nice Plate of Spinachvedoucí kosmetického salónu Netušil
- 1977Day for My LoveDirector
- 1976Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe
- 1976A Girl Fit to Be Killed
- 1975Girls from a Porcelain FactoryDirector
- 1974Hop, děti, do života
- 1973Rambling EngelbertDirector
- 1972MorgianaDirector
- 1972Touha Sherlocka Holmese
- 1972A Touch of a ButterflyScreenplay
- 1971Psíčci lorda Carltona
- 1971Oil LampsScreenplay
- 1971Fantom operety
- 1970Sweet Games of Late SummerScreenplay
- 1970Naďa Urbánková's NightmaresScreenplay
- 1969The CrematorDirector
- 1968The Limping Devil
- 1968The FlatVisitor
- 1967Sign of the CancerDirector
- 1966Volejte Martina
- 1966The PipesWilliam Poker
- 1966Slečny přijdou později
- 1965The Junk ShopDirector
- 1965The Shop on Main StreetJewish Man
- 1965If a Thousand Clarinets
- 1964Lemonade Joe(uncredited)
- 1964The Last Trick
- 1964DefendantFirst Assistant Director
- 1963Ticho! Ticho! Ticho!
- 1963Transport from Paradise
- 1962Don't Take Shelter From The Rain
- 1961Every Penny Counts
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