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 5.2
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Wholesome1.8, average 3.3
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, Martyrs of Love, Diamonds of the Night, Killing the Devil, Čas slunce a růží, +4 more
- JJiří MaxaCinematographerThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, The Ferrari Dino Girl, Toyen, Landscape of my Heart
- 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, Necklace of Melancholy, A Memory for the Present
Marta KubišováActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Necklace of Melancholy
Karel RodenActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Late Night Talks with Mother
Václav HavelActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Heart Beat 3D- KKarel MarešActorThe Party and the Guests, Martyrs of Love
- LLadislav ŠtaidlActorČas slunce a růží, Oratorio for Prague
Zuzana StivínováActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Toyen
Pavel LandovskýActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Flames of Royal Love
Movies and TV shows
222020s
1 title · average score 79
2010s
3 titles
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
Director, Writer
Heart Beat 3D (2010)
Writer, Director
2000s
5 titles
The Ferrari Dino Girl (2009)
Director, Writer
Heart Above the Castle (2008)
Screenplay, Camera Operator
Toyen (2005)
as Commentary (voice)
Landscape of my Heart (2004)
Screenplay, Director of Photography
Late Night Talks with Mother (2003)
as Jan Němec
1990s
2 titles
Code Name: Ruby (1996)
Story, Camera Operator
Flames of Royal Love (1991)
as (uncredited)
1970s
3 titles · average score 61
59
Metamorphosis (1975)
Writer, Director
Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
Director, Writer
62
Killing the Devil (1970)
as (uncreditted)
1960s
8 titles · average score 67
Proudy lásku odnesou (1969)
Director, Screenplay
Necklace of Melancholy (1968)
Screenplay, Director
58
Martyrs of Love (1967)
Screenplay, Director
68
The Party and the Guests (1966)
Screenplay, Director
57
Pearls of the Deep (1966)
Director, Screenplay
81
Diamonds of the Night (1964)
Director, Screenplay
A Memory for the Present (1963)
Director, Writer
71
A Loaf of Bread (1960)
Director, Writer