Biography and filmography

Juraj Herz

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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.

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Movies (56)

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

2018 · Self

The Music of Zdeněk Liška

The Music of Zdeněk Liška

2017 · Self

Journey to Rome

Journey to Rome

2015

Slovakia 2.0

Slovakia 2.0

2014 · Director, Writer

Vůně kávy

Vůně kávy

2012

This Way to the Cooling Chambers

This Way to the Cooling Chambers

2011 · Himself

Habermann

Habermann

2010 · Director, Co-Writer

Darkness

Darkness

2009 · Director

Dívka a kouzelník

Dívka a kouzelník

2009 · Director

Petr Hapka

Petr Hapka

2002

Passage

Passage

1997 · Director, Screenplay

The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

1994 · Plafond, Director

Die dumme Augustine

Die dumme Augustine

1993 · Magician, Director, Writer

The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince

1991 · Director

Wolfgang A. Mozart

Wolfgang A. Mozart

1991 · Director

The Magpie in the Wisp

The Magpie in the Wisp

1991 · Screenplay, Director

The Galoshes of Happiness

The Galoshes of Happiness

1987 · Director

Caught by Night

Caught by Night

1986 · Director, Screenplay

Sweet Troubles

Sweet Troubles

1984 · Director

Goodbye, Medeo

Goodbye, Medeo

1982 · Screenplay

Ferat Vampire

Ferat Vampire

1982 · Dracula in silent film, Director, Screenplay

Bulldogs and Cherries

Bulldogs and Cherries

1981 · Screenplay, Director

Fragile Relationships

Fragile Relationships

1980 · Screenplay, Director

The Ninth Heart

The Ninth Heart

1979 · New Astrologer, Director, Screenplay

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1979 · Director, Screenplay

A Nice Plate of Spinach

A Nice Plate of Spinach

1977 · vedoucí kosmetického salónu Netušil

Day for My Love

Day for My Love

1977 · Director

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

1976

A Girl Fit to Be Killed

A Girl Fit to Be Killed

1976 · Director

Girls from a Porcelain Factory

Girls from a Porcelain Factory

1975 · Director

Hop, děti, do života

Hop, děti, do života

1974

Rambling Engelbert

Rambling Engelbert

1973 · Director

Morgiana

Morgiana

1972 · Director, Screenplay

Touha Sherlocka Holmese

Touha Sherlocka Holmese

1972

A Touch of a Butterfly

A Touch of a Butterfly

1972 · Screenplay, Director

Psíčci lorda Carltona

Psíčci lorda Carltona

1971

Oil Lamps

Oil Lamps

1971 · Screenplay, Director

Sweet Games of Late Summer

Sweet Games of Late Summer

1970 · Screenplay, Director

Naďa Urbánková's Nightmares

Naďa Urbánková's Nightmares

1970 · Screenplay, Director

The Cremator

The Cremator

1969 · Director, Screenplay

The Limping Devil

The Limping Devil

1968 · Screenplay, Director

The Flat

The Flat

1968 · Visitor

Sign of the Cancer

Sign of the Cancer

1967 · Director, Screenplay

Volejte Martina

Volejte Martina

1966

The Pipes

The Pipes

1966 · William Poker

Slečny přijdou později

Slečny přijdou později

1966

The Junk Shop

The Junk Shop

1965 · Director, Screenplay

The Shop on Main Street

The Shop on Main Street

1965 · Jewish Man, First Assistant Director

If a Thousand Clarinets

If a Thousand Clarinets

1965

Lemonade Joe

Lemonade Joe

1964 · (uncredited)

The Last Trick

The Last Trick

1964

Defendant

Defendant

1964 · First Assistant Director

Ticho! Ticho! Ticho!

Ticho! Ticho! Ticho!

1963

Transport from Paradise

Transport from Paradise

1963 · Assistant Director

Don't Take Shelter From The Rain

Don't Take Shelter From The Rain

1962 · Assistant Director

Every Penny Counts

Every Penny Counts

1961

TV shows (9)