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Writing

Ota Hofman

Career

Active from 1953 to 2025, with a break from 1994 to 2024, busiest in 1962 and 1966 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Visitors
The Visitors
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ota Hofman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.0, average 3.6
  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 7
  • Czech Cinema 5
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Eastern European Cinema 2
  • Czech Animation 2
  • Children's Fantasy 2
  • Family Adventure 2
  • Nostalgic Tone 2
  • Imaginative Storytelling 2
  • 80s Nostalgia 2
  • Emotional Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

108
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Runaway
Runaway (2025)

Novel

1990s

2 titles · average score 64
Kačenka a zase ta strašidla
Kačenka a zase ta strašidla (1993)

Story

The Last Butterfly
The Last Butterfly (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

1980s

18 titles · average score 64
Pan Tau – der Film
Pan Tau – der Film (1988)
GoodWatch score 65

Story, Screenplay

The Octopuses from the Second Floor
The Octopuses from the Second Floor (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

Story, Screenplay

Merry Christmas Octopus
Merry Christmas Octopus (1987)
GoodWatch score 67

Story, Screenplay

Lucy, the Menace of Street
Lucy, the Menace of Street (1984)
GoodWatch score 71

Story, Screenplay

...and again that Lucy!
...and again that Lucy! (1984)
GoodWatch score 65

Story, Screenplay

The Third Prince
The Third Prince (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Screenplay

The Last One Will Go to Hell
The Last One Will Go to Hell (1982)

Creative Producer

Like Rabbits
Like Rabbits (1982)

Creative Producer

Visitors from the Galaxy
Visitors from the Galaxy (1981)
GoodWatch score 52

Creative Producer

Just Whistle a Little
Just Whistle a Little (1981)

Creative Producer

Don't Look Back, There Is a Horse Behind Us
Don't Look Back, There Is a Horse Behind Us (1981)

Creative Producer

Blob to the Fairytale
Blob to the Fairytale (1981)

Creative Producer

1970s

59 titles · average score 70
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

Creative Producer, Story

No Magic from Tomorrow
No Magic from Tomorrow (1979)

Screenplay

The Cat Prince
The Cat Prince (1979)

Creative Producer, Story

Meeting in July
Meeting in July (1978)

Story

Alarm in the Clouds
Alarm in the Clouds (1978)

Screenplay

30 Maidens and Pythagoras
30 Maidens and Pythagoras (1977)

Story

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid (1976)
GoodWatch score 71

Creative Producer, Screenplay

Odysseus and the Stars
Odysseus and the Stars (1976)

Story, Creative Producer

Robinson Girl
Robinson Girl (1974)

Screenplay, Creative Producer

Three Wishes for Cinderella
Three Wishes for Cinderella (1973)
GoodWatch score 80

Creative Producer

Love
Love (1973)

Story, Screenplay

Vlak do stanice Nebe
Vlak do stanice Nebe (1972)

Screenplay, Creative Producer

1960s

20 titles
Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi
Der Weihnachtsmann heißt Willi (1969)

Writer

Katya and the Crocodile
Katya and the Crocodile (1966)

Screenplay

Volejte Martina
Volejte Martina (1966)

Story, Screenplay

Délka polibku devadesát
Délka polibku devadesát (1965)

Screenplay, Story

Clown Ferdinand and the Rocket
Clown Ferdinand and the Rocket (1963)

Story, Screenplay

Pohádka o staré tramvaji
Pohádka o staré tramvaji (1962)

Story, Screenplay

Anička jde do školy
Anička jde do školy (1962)

Screenplay

Králíci ve vysoké trávě
Králíci ve vysoké trávě (1962)

Story, Screenplay

Magical Day
Magical Day (1961)

Story, Screenplay

Sedmý kontinent
Sedmý kontinent (1961)

Story, Screenplay

Zpívající pudřenka
Zpívající pudřenka (1960)

Screenplay

Prázdniny v oblacích
Prázdniny v oblacích (1960)

Screenplay

1950s

8 titles
Sny na neděli
Sny na neděli (1959)

Story, Screenplay

Six O'Clock at the Airport
Six O'Clock at the Airport (1958)

Story, Screenplay

Jahrgang 21
Jahrgang 21 (1958)

Screenplay

The Goalkeeper Lives On Our Street
The Goalkeeper Lives On Our Street (1957)

Screenplay

Johnny's Journey
Johnny's Journey (1957)

Screenplay

The Girl Robinson Crusoe
The Girl Robinson Crusoe (1957)

Screenplay

Punta and the Four-Leaf Clover
Punta and the Four-Leaf Clover (1955)

Screenplay, Story

Jestřáb kontra Hrdlička
Jestřáb kontra Hrdlička (1953)

Screenplay