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Václav Vorlíček
Directing
Born June 3, 1930 · Prague, Czechia
Died February 5, 2019
Also known as Vaclav Vorlicek · Václav Vorlicek · Václav Vorlícek
Biography
Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. He studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He directed several children's and fairytale films, most notably Tři oříšky pro Popelku (1973), a Christmas film classic in many European countries.
Awards & recognition
- KVIFF President´s Award — Outstanding Contribution to Czech Cinema · 2017
- Annual award ACFK · 2009
- Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia · 1979
- Klement Gottwald State Prize · 1976
