Juraj Herz

Born: 1934-09-04

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Juraj Herz (4 September 1934 – 9 April 2018) was a Czech 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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The Shop on Main Street

as Jewish Man
Released: 1965-09-09

In a small town in Nazi-occupied Slovakia during World War II, decent but timid carpenter Tono...

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Lemonade Joe

as (uncredited)
Released: 1964-10-16

A satire of the Great American Way, with Lemonade Joe a "clean living" gunfighter who drinks...

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CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

as Self
Released: 2018-09-16

An epic exploration of the Czechoslovak New Wave cinema of the 1960s and 70s, structured around...

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Ferat Vampire

as Dracula in silent film
Released: 1982-05-28

A doctor is shocked when his beloved colleague Mima signs a contract with foreign car...

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The Flat

as Visitor
Released: 1968-01-01

A man is trapped in a sinister flat where nothing seems to obey the laws of nature.

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The Last Trick

as uncredited
Released: 1964-09-01

Two magicians, Mr.Schwarzwald and Mr.Edgar, try to outdo each other in performing elaborate...

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Transport from Paradise

as uncredited
Released: 1963-03-15

Czechoslovakian Zbynek Brynych directs this psychological drama set in World War II Terezin...

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The Emperor's New Clothes

as Plafond
Released: 1994-03-03

The Emperor of a European country demands new clothes to wear every day, in fact sometimes...

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The Ninth Heart

as New Astrologer
Released: 1979-04-13

Martin, a poor student, volunteers to go on a quest to find a cure for the princess Adriana, who...

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If a Thousand Clarinets

as uncredited
Released: 1965-01-26

A military base. An awkward soldier. A statue of Bach. And suddenly all guns in the area change...

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A Nice Plate of Spinach

as vedoucí kosmetického salónu Netušil
Released: 1977-09-09

The heroes of this absurd comedy, full of confusion and humor are Dzharda Zemanek and Frantisek...

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Slovensko 2.0

as uncredited
Released: 2014-04-10

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Bulldogs and Cherries

as uncredited
Released: 1981-09-11

The dreaded Italian mafioso, Marian Labuda, will also be convinced. Mafioso Carmello was guilty...

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Journey to Rome

as uncredited
Released: 2015-08-05

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Touha Sherlocka Holmese

as uncredited
Released: 1972-03-03

Sherlock Holmes likes to play violin and expects a great career in music. He gets a place in a...

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The Galoshes of Happiness

as uncredited
Released: 1987-04-01

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The Limping Devil

as uncredited
Released: 1968-09-13

A baleful limping man walks through Prague. He is Asmodeus (Juraj Herz), the fiend of...

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Pacho, the Brigand of Hybe

as uncredited
Released: 1976-07-02

A funny outlaw tale inspired by traditional folk humour. Pacho is no ordinary outlaw. He detests...

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A Girl Fit to Be Killed

as uncredited
Released: 1976-04-16

The waitress Gita from the hotel "Bobí vrch" approaches her lover who has not left his wife yet...

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Volejte Martina

as uncredited
Released: 1966-09-02

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Fragile Relationships

as uncredited
Released: 1980-01-04

A divorced single mother romances a young slaughterhouse worker, must to the chagrin of her...

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The Pipes

as William Poker
Released: 1966-08-30

This three-part Austrian/Czech comedy stretches the boundaries of what is considered to be...

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Every Penny Counts

as uncredited
Released: 1961-09-29

After inheriting a villa from his uncle, Emil Tuma meets its strange inhabitants, getting him in...

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This Way to the Cooling Chambers

as Himself
Released: 2011-12-31

The filmmakers revisit some of the shooting locations of THE CREMATOR with director Juraj Herz...

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Fantom operety

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-01-09

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Karel je Gott

as Self
First aired: 2019-07-13

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Gagman

as Mack
First aired: 1988-05-30

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