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Karel Kachyňa

Karel Kachyňa was a Czechoslovak and Czech screenwriter, actor, teacher and director (1924–2004). He was born in Vyškov and died at Říčany.

Also recorded as Karel Kachyna

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Karel Kachyňa visited Malmö Film Festival 1990.

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Biography

The authorities additionally record the heading Karel Kachyna. His recorded language was Czech.

He married Alena Mihulová and Eliška Kuchařová. One child is recorded: Eliška Nová.

Works recorded as notable number 8: Smugglers of Death, The Slinger, The Stress of Youth, Vertigo, The High Wall, Coach to Vienna, Nase bláznivá rodina and Jumping Over Puddles.

Karel Kachyňa studied at Academy of Performing Arts and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. The recorded working language is Czech.

The field of work recorded is cinematography.

Works named in the authority record are Smugglers of Death, The Slinger, The Stress of Youth, Vertigo, The High Wall and Coach to Vienna.

Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia.

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Life and career

The full dated record · 2 entries

  1. 1924

    Karel Kachyňa born at Vyškov.

  2. 2004

    Karel Kachyňa died at Říčany.

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  • Vyškov

    Birth place

  • Říčany

    Death place

Primary material

Documents and archives

Literature

Bibliography

Karel Kachyňa, Kinema: A Journal for Film and Audiovisual Media, 1995. Kachyňa and The Holocaust: More Than Films for Children, Eastern European Screen Studies, 2024.

  • Karel Kachyňa, Closely Watched Films (Routledge Revivals), 2016

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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 14 August 2026.

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