Czech film director and screenwriter (born 1965)
Jan Svěrák
Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director and screenwriter.
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- Profession
- Czech film director and screenwriter (born 1965)
- Born
- 1965-02-06
Overview
Jan Svěrák is a Czech film director and screenwriter. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák, with whom he collaborated on his most successful films. He is among the most recognised Czech filmmakers. His best-known films are the Oscar-winning Kolya and the Oscar-nominated The Elementary School.
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