Biography and filmography

Juraj Jakubisko

Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) was a Slovak film director. He often takes the dual role of cinematographer, and is often also credited as a screenplay writer as he usually co-writes or writes the scripts of his movies. In 2000, he was named Best Slovak Director of the 20th century by film critics and journalists. His work is often described as magical realism.

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Movies (35)

Igor and After

Igor and After

2026

The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds

The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds

2023 · Screenplay, Director, Story, Editor

Kamera Stanislav Doršic alebo Ze Záhorá cez Kolibu do svjeta

Kamera Stanislav Doršic alebo Ze Záhorá cez Kolibu do svjeta

2021

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

2018 · Self

Tři grácie Juraje Jakubiska

Tři grácie Juraje Jakubiska

2018

Milan Čorba

Milan Čorba

2014

Bathory: Countess of Blood

Bathory: Countess of Blood

2008 · Director, Screenplay, Editor, Production Design

Krútňava

Krútňava

2008 · Director

Slávnosť osamelej palmy

Slávnosť osamelej palmy

2005

Post Coitum

Post Coitum

2004 · Director, Writer, Editor

Petr Hapka

Petr Hapka

2002

Wild Flowers

Wild Flowers

2000 · Creative Producer

An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

1997 · Director, Screenplay, Screenstory, Story, Lyricist

It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick

It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick

1992 · Director, Writer

A Rosy Story

A Rosy Story

1991 · Director, Screenplay

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself

Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself

1989 · Writer, Director

Freckled Max and the Spooks

Freckled Max and the Spooks

1987 · Director

The Feather Fairy

The Feather Fairy

1985 · Director, Screenplay

The Millennial Bee

The Millennial Bee

1983 · Director, Screenplay

Infidelity the Slovak Way

Infidelity the Slovak Way

1981 · Director

Build a House, Plant a Tree

Build a House, Plant a Tree

1980 · Director

Eva Eva

Eva Eva

1980 · Story, Screenplay, Director

Painted on Wood

Painted on Wood

1979 · Director

Three Bags of Cement and a Live Rooster

Three Bags of Cement and a Live Rooster

1978 · Story, Director, Screenplay

The Drummer for the Red Cross

The Drummer for the Red Cross

1977 · Director

See You in Hell, Friends

See You in Hell, Friends

1970 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Birds, Orphans and Fools

Birds, Orphans and Fools

1969 · Screenplay, Director, Story

The Deserter and the Nomads

The Deserter and the Nomads

1968 · Director, Screenplay, Story, Director of Photography

The Prime of Life

The Prime of Life

1967 · Director, Screenplay

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

1966 · Screenplay, Director

Rain

Rain

1965 · Story, Director, Screenplay

The Hall of Lost Steps

The Hall of Lost Steps

1964 · Story, Screenplay

Silence

Silence

1963 · Director, Editor, Screenplay

Tři pohádky

Tři pohádky

1963 · Director

Occasional Journal II

Occasional Journal II

1962 · Director

TV shows (7)