Portrait of Karel Zeman

Directing

Karel Zeman

Career

Active from 1945 to 2015, with a break from 1981 to 2014, busiest in 1947 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Karel Zeman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.6, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.6, average 3.6
  • Pop Culture
    0.3, average 2.2
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Czech Cinema 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Classic Sci-Fi 2
  • Stop-Motion Animation 2
  • Whimsical 2
  • Steampunk Adventure 2
  • Jules Verne Adaptation 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

32
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
La magie Karel Zeman
La magie Karel Zeman (2015)

Director

2000s

1 title
Sindbad
Sindbad (2001)

Scenario Writer

1980s

2 titles · average score 71
The Tale of John and Mary
The Tale of John and Mary (1980)
GoodWatch score 71

Art Direction, Animation

Karel Zeman for Children
Karel Zeman for Children (1980)

Director

1970s

3 titles · average score 71
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Art Direction

Tales of 1,001 Nights
Tales of 1,001 Nights (1974)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay, Art Direction

On the Comet
On the Comet (1970)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Art Direction

1960s

4 titles · average score 74
The Stolen Airship
The Stolen Airship (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

Art Direction, Director

The Jester's Tale
The Jester's Tale (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Screenplay

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
GoodWatch score 79

Story, Director

Laterna magika II
Laterna magika II (1960)

Writer, Director

1950s

11 titles · average score 74
Mr. Prokouk, The Acrobat
Mr. Prokouk, The Acrobat (1959)

Set Decoration, Writer

The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
GoodWatch score 88

Production Design, Director

Mr. Prokouk, Detective
Mr. Prokouk, Detective (1957)

Animatronics Designer, Screenplay

Black diamond
Black diamond (1956)

Screenplay, Story

Journey to the Beginning of Time
Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay, Special Effects

Mr. Prokouk, The Animal Lover
Mr. Prokouk, The Animal Lover (1955)

Writer, Director

Strakonický dudák
Strakonický dudák (1955)

Special Effects

The Treasure of Bird Island
The Treasure of Bird Island (1953)

Animation, Director

110 Years of the Pilsen Brewery
110 Years of the Pilsen Brewery (1952)

Director of Photography, Director

One Hundred and Ten Years of the Pilsen Brewery
One Hundred and Ten Years of the Pilsen Brewery (1952)

Director

King Lavra
King Lavra (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Adaptation

1940s

10 titles · average score 64
Inspiration
Inspiration (1949)
GoodWatch score 73

as Glass Blower

Mr. Prokouk, The Inventor
Mr. Prokouk, The Inventor (1949)

Screenplay, Director

Mr. Prokouk, The Filmmaker
Mr. Prokouk, The Filmmaker (1948)

Screenplay, Story

Mr. Prokouk, The Office Clerk
Mr. Prokouk, The Office Clerk (1947)

Director, Screenplay

Mr. Prokouk in Temptation
Mr. Prokouk in Temptation (1947)

Director

Mr. Prokouk, The Volunteer
Mr. Prokouk, The Volunteer (1947)

Story, Director

Mr. Prokouk: A Horseshoe for Luck
Mr. Prokouk: A Horseshoe for Luck (1946)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Director of Photography

The Hamster
The Hamster (1946)

Screenplay, Director

Cukr
Cukr (1946)

Special Effects

A Christmas Dream
A Christmas Dream (1945)
GoodWatch score 62

Animation, Art Designer