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Vaclav VorlicekCzech film director and screenwriter
Date of Birth: 03.06.1930
Country:  Czech |
Content:
- Václav Vorlíček: The King of Czech Comedy
- Early Life and Career
- Rise to Prominence
- Later Career and Legacy
- Filmography
Václav Vorlíček: The King of Czech Comedy
Václav Vorlíček was a renowned Czech film director and screenwriter, often referred to as the "King of Comedy" in his home country.
Early Life and Career
Vorlíček was born in 1930 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He embarked on his filmmaking career in the mid-1960s, gaining early recognition for his crime and spy thrillers, such as "Who Wants to Kill Jessie?" (1966) and "End of Agent W4C" (1967).
Rise to Prominence
Vorlíček's breakthrough came in the 1970s with a series of enchanting fairy tale films. His most iconic work, "Three Nuts for Cinderella" (1973), written and directed by himself, became a beloved classic across Europe. Other notable fairy tale adaptations include "The Girl on the Broomstick" (1972), "How to Drown Dr. Mracek" (1974), and "How to Wake a Princess" (1977).
Later Career and Legacy
In the post-communist era, Vorlíček continued to direct fairy tale films, including "The Flying Chestmír" (1983), "Arabella" (1979), and "Rumburak" (1985). His final film, "Oksana in Wonderland" (2011), was a return to the fantasy genre. Vorlíček's legacy lives on, with his films captivating audiences of all ages.
Filmography
Directorial Work:Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (1966)
End of Agent W4C (1967)
The Widow (1970)
The Girl on the Broomstick (1972)
Three Nuts for Cinderella (1973)
How to Drown Dr. Mracek (1974)
Sparkling Wine (1976)
If You Eat Spinach (1977)
How to Wake a Princess (1977)
The Prince and the Evening Star (1979)
Arabella (1979)
The Flying Chestmír (1983)
Rumburak (1985)
Arabella Returns, or Rumburak - King of Fairy Tales (1993)
The Magic Purse (1996)
The Firebird (1997)
Swan Lake (1998)
The Falconer Tomas (2000)
Oksana in Wonderland (2011)
Screenplays:
Three Nuts for Cinderella (1973)
