List of Czech films of the 1960s

A List of Czechoslovakian films of the 1960s.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1960
Konec cesty Miroslav Cikán
PráčeKarel Kachyňa Family/War Film
Romeo, Juliet and Darkness (Romeo, Julia a tma)Jiří WeissIvan Mistrík, Daniela Smutnádrama
1961
Man in Outer Space (Muž z prvního století)Oldřich LipskýMiloš Kopecký, Radovan Lukavskýsci-fiEntered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival
Fetters Karel Kachyňa Psychological Drama Entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
1962
Klaun Ferdinand a raketa Sci-fi film
Family film
1963
The Cassandra Cat aka When the Cat Comes (Až přijde kocour)Vojtěch JasnýJan Werich, Vlastimil Brodský, Jiří SováksatireEntered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Prize
Ikarie XB-1Jindřich PolákZdeněk Štěpánek, Radovan Lukavský, Dana Medřickáhardcore sci-fi
The Cry (Křik) Jaromil Jireš Josef Abrhám Entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival
Talent Competition / Audition (Konkurs)Miloš FormanJan Vostrcil, Vladimir Pucholt Documentary
Death is Called Engelchen Ján Kadár, Elmar Klos War film Entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival
1964
Diamonds of the Night (Démanty noci) Jan Němec Ladislav Janský, Antonín Kumbera War, drama
Kdyby tisíc klarinetůJán Roháč, Vladimír SvitáčekJana Brejchová, Waldemar Matuškacomedy, musicallyrics/music: Jiří Suchý/Jiří Šlitr
AtentátJiří SequensLuděk Munzar, Radoslav Brzobohatýwar dramaEntered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival
Black Peter (Černý Petr)Miloš FormanLadislav Jakim, Vladimír Pucholt, Jan Vostrčilcomedy
The Fifth Horseman is Fear (A pátý jezdec je strach)Zbyněk BrynychMiroslav MachačekWar dramahighly praised by critics in the USA
Lemonade JoeOldřich LipskýKarel Fiala, Miloš Kopecký, Květa Fialová, Olga Schoberováwestern parodyOlga Schoberová was the hottest diva of Czech film during the communism (compared to Brigitte Bardot), she is one and only Czech girl who was on the title of Playboy - U.S. edition before 1990
1965
Intimate Lighting (Intimni osvetleni)Ivan PasserZdenek Bezusek, Karel Blazek, Miroslav Cvrkcomedy, drama
Loves of a Blonde aka A Blonde in Love (Lásky jedné plavovlásky)Miloš FormanHana Brejchová, Vladimír Pucholt, Josef Šebánekcomedy1966 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee, 1966 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film nominee
The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze)Ján Kádár, Elmar KlosIda Kaminská, Jozef KronerdramaEntered into the 1965 Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for Kaminská and Kroner, 1965 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner, Ida Kaminská was 1966 Academy Award for Best Actress nominee
Bílá paní (White Lady)Zdeněk PodskalskýIrena Kačírková, Vlastimil Brodskýcomedy
At' zije Republika (Long Live the Republic)Karel KachyňaFrank Argus, Josef Barta, Eduard BredunDrama
1966
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? (Kdo chce zabít Jessii?)Oldřich LipskýJiří Sovák, Dana Medřická, Olga Schoberovácomics parodythere are sequences of comics pictures by Kája Saudek in that film, the comics characters are voiceless even in acting sequences - they speak through the use of typewritten stripes
Daisies (Sedmikrásky)Vera ChytilováIvana Karbanová, Jitka CerhovácomedyAfter this film Chytilová was forbidden to work in her homeland until 1975
Closely Watched Trains aka Closely Observed Trains (Ostře sledované vlaky)Jiří MenzelVáclav Neckář, Josef Somr|War |drama1967 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film winner, 1967 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film nominee, 1968 BAFTA Awards for Best Film and Best Soundtrack
The Pipes (Dýmky) Vojtěch Jasný Comedy Entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival
A Report on the Party and the Guests (O slavnosti a hostech) Jan Němec Drama Was due to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
1967
Pension pro svobodné pányJiří KrejčíkJosef Abrhám, Iva Janžurová, Jiří Hrzáncomedy
Romance pro křídlovku (Romance for Bugle)Otakar VávraZuzana Cikánová, Jaromír HanzlíkRomantic dramaEntered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
Ukradená vzducholoď (The Fabulous World of Jules Verne partII)Karel Zeman fantasy
Údolí včel (Valley of the Bees)František VláčilPetr Čepek, Jan KačerHistorical drama
Svatba jako řemenJiří KrejčíkIva Janžurová, Jiří Hrzán, Vladimír Pucholt, Jan Vostrčilcomedy
Marketa LazarováFrantišek VláčilMagda Vašáryová, Josef KemrHistorical dramaaccording to the novel by Vladislav Vančura

in 1998 the film was honoured as most significant performance of Czech cinematography ever

The Firemen's Ball (Hoří, má panenko)Miloš FormanJosef Šebánekcomedy1968 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film nominee
Hotel for Strangers (Hotel pro cizince) Antonín Máša Comedy Entered into the 1967 Cannes Film Festival
1968
Sky Riders (Nebeští jezdci)Jindřich PolákJiří Bednář, Jiří HrzánWar drama
Capricious Summer (Rozmarné léto) Jiří Menzel Comedy Was due to compete in the 1968 Cannes Film Festival
Všichni dobří rodáci (All my compatriots)Vojtěch JasnýVlastimil Brodský, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Vladimír Menšík dramaEntered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival - Special Jury Prize and Prize for best director winner
1969
The Cremator (Spalovač mrtvol)Juraj HerzRudolf HrušínskýHorror filmEntered into the 1969 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Šíleně smutná princeznaBořivoj ZemanVáclav Neckář, Helena Vondráčkovámusical, fairy-tale
Kladivo na čarodějnice (Witches´ Hammer)Otakar VávraElo Romančík, Vladimír Šmeral, Soňa Valentovádrama
Utrpení mladého BoháčkaFrantišek FilipPavel Landovský, Regina Rázlovácomedy
Larks on a String (Skřivánci na niti)Jiří MenzelVáclav Neckář, Naďa Urbánková, Rudolf Hrušínskýbitter comedythe film was banned by communist censorship before its staging in 1969, so the premiere was in 1990

the Golden Bear winner at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival

End of a Priest (Farářův konec)Evald Schorm Comedy Entered into the 1969 Cannes Film Festival
AdelheidFrantišek Vláčil Petr Čepek, Emma Černádrama
The JokeJaromil JirešJosef Somr, Jana Dítetová, Ludek Munzardark comedyBanned following initial release[1]
The Lanfier Colony Jan Schmidt Adventure film Entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival

References

  1. Michael Koresky. "Eclipse Series 32: Pearls of the Czech New Wave". The Criterion Collection. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
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