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Jan Svěrák
Director & actor · born 6 February 1965 · Žatec, Protektorát Čechy a Morava [now Czech Republic]
Jan Svěrák (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈsvjɛraːk]) (born 6 February 1965 in Žatec) is a Czech film director. He is the son of screenwriter and actor Zdeněk Svěrák. He studied documentary filmmaking at FAMU. He and his films have received many awards, including the Academy Award, Crystal Globe, Golden Globe Award, and Tokyo Grand Prix. He lives in Prague.
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Where to start: Kolya (1996).
As director 15
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What a Way To Go
2026 · 6.3/10
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Bethlehem Light
2022 · 4.5/10
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Barefoot
2017 · 5.7/10
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Three Brothers
2014 · 6.6/10
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Kooky
2010 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Empties
2007 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Daddy
2004 · 7.0/10
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Dark Blue World
2001 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Kolya
1996 · 7.4/10
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The Ride
1994 · 6.9/10
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Accumulator 1
1994 · 7.0/10
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The Elementary School
1991 · 7.4/10
Worth the HypeVesmírná Odysea II
Vesmírná Odysea II
1986
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Zdeněk Svěrák 90
2026 · 4.0/10
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Česká reklama: Úsvit kapitalismu
2019 · 7.0/10
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Guard No. 47
2008 · 5.2/10
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From Subway with Love
2005 · 5.8/10
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2004 · 7.0/10
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Rebels
2001 · 6.1/10
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An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World
1997 · 6.7/10
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Válka barev
1995 · 6.7/10
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Služební cesta podporučíka Svěráka
1989 · 6.0/10
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An Uncertain Season
1988 · 8.1/10
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What is the best Jan Svěrák movie?
By viewer score, Kolya (1996) at 7.4/10.
What are Jan Svěrák’s most popular movies?
Kolya, Dark Blue World, Empties.
How many movies has Jan Svěrák made?
25 films on TMDB, 15 as director, 10 as actor.