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Václav Marhoul
Director & actor · born 30 January 1960 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Václav Marhoul (Czech: [ˈvaːtslaf ˈmarɦoul]; born 30 January 1960; Prague) is a Czech film director, screenwriter and actor. He studied at Prague's FAMU, graduating in 1984. He directed his first film Mazaný Filip, based on Raymond Chandler's books, in 2003. In 2008, his second film Tobruk was premiered. His next film The Painted Bird, based on Jerzy Kosiński's novel of the same title, premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival. He also starred in several films such as Gympl (2007), Ulovit miliardáře (2009) and Cesta do lesa (2012).
He is set to make his English-language debut with a biographical film about Joseph McCarthy, with Michael Shannon in the lead role, and co-starring Emilia Clarke, Dane DeHaan and Scoot McNairy.
Where to start: The Painted Bird (2019).
As director 5
As actor 5
TV shows 3
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Václav Marhoul movie?
By viewer score, The Painted Bird (2019) at 7.1/10.
What are Václav Marhoul’s most popular movies?
The Painted Bird.
How many movies has Václav Marhoul made?
10 films on TMDB, 5 as director, 5 as actor.