Directing
Jan Němec
- Titles
- 39movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1960 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 1990, busiest in 1968 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 26titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- 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
- Social Commentary 2
- Czech New Wave 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, Murdering the Devil, Pearls of the Deep, +4 more
- JJan KlusákActorThe Party and the Guests, Martyrs of Love, Pearls of the Deep
- JJiří MaxaCinematographerThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Toyen, The Ferrari Dino Girl
- JJaromír ŠofrCinematographerThe Party and the Guests, Náhrdelník melancholie, A Memory for the Present
Ester KrumbachováWriterThe Party and the Guests, Martyrs of Love, Murdering the Devil
Zuzana StivínováActorLate Night Talks with Mother, Toyen
Pavel LandovskýActorFlames of Royal Love, Late Night Talks with Mother- LLadislav ŠtaidlActorČas slunce a růží, Oratorio for Prague
Jiří BartoškaActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Flames of Royal Love
Evald SchormActorThe Party and the Guests, Pearls of the Deep
Jiří MenzelActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Pearls of the Deep
Karel RodenActorThe Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street, Late Night Talks with Mother
Movies and TV shows
35Upcoming
1 title
2020s
2 titles
2010s
3 titles
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
2000s
5 titles
Director, Writer
Camera Operator, Director
as Commentary (voice)
Director
as Jan Němec
1990s
2 titles
Screenplay, Director
as (uncredited)
1980s
2 titles · average score 77
77
as Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
as Dezsö Horváth
1970s
3 titles · average score 61
57
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
65
as (uncreditted)
1960s
16 titles · average score 67
Director
Director, Screenplay
Director
Cinematography
58
Director, Story
69
Screenplay, Director
58
Director, Screenplay
81
Screenplay, Director
Writer, Director
Assistant Director
71
Director, Writer
as (segment "In Pursuit")
1950s
1 title
Assistant Director