Directing
Jan Němec
- Titles
- 39movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1989, busiest in 1968 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Diamonds of the Night81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Politics5.9average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism6.5average 3.3
- Melancholy7.8average 4.7
- Social Commentary8.0average 4.9
- Absurdist Humor4.5average 2.0
- Uncanny4.7average 2.5
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.4
- Wholesome1.8, average 3.3
- Adrenaline3.4, average 4.9
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.4
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 2
- Espionage 2
- Czechoslovak New Wave 2
- Czech New Wave 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- MMiroslav HájekEditorThe Party and the Guests, Diamonds of the Night, Martyrs of Love, Pearls of the Deep, Čas slunce a růží, +4 more
- JJiří MaxaCinematographerThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Landscape of my Heart, The Ferrari Dino Girl, Toyen
- JJan KlusákActorThe Party and the Guests, Martyrs of Love, Pearls of the Deep
Ester KrumbachováWriterThe Party and the Guests, Martyrs of Love, Killing the Devil- JJaromír ŠofrCinematographerThe Party and the Guests, A Memory for the Present, Necklace of Melancholy
Zuzana StivínováActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Toyen
Pavel LandovskýActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Flames of Royal Love- LLadislav ŠtaidlActorČas slunce a růží, Oratorio for Prague
Karel RodenActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Late Night Talks with Mother
Václav HavelActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Heart Beat 3D
Marta KubišováActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Necklace of Melancholy
Jiří BartoškaActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Flames of Royal Love
Movies and TV shows
35Upcoming
1 title
2020s
3 titles · average score 77
Screenplay, Director
Director
2010s
3 titles
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
2000s
5 titles
Writer, Director
Camera Operator, Screenplay
as Commentary (voice)
Director of Photography, Screenplay
as Jan Němec
1990s
3 titles
Screenplay, Still Photographer
as (uncredited)
Director
1980s
2 titles · average score 77
as Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
as Dezsö Horváth
1970s
3 titles · average score 61
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
as (uncreditted)
1960s
14 titles · average score 66
Story, Screenplay
Director
Screenplay, Director
Director
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
as (segment "In Pursuit")
1950s
1 title
Assistant Director