Juraj Jakubisko

Director

Born: April 30, 1938
Died: February 24, 2023 (age 84)
From: Kojšov, Czechoslovakia

Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) was a Slovak film director. He often takes the dual role of cinematographer, and is often also credited as a screenplay writer as he usually co-writes or writes the scripts of his movies. In 2000, he was named Best Slovak Director of the 20th century by film critics and journalists. His work is often described as magical realism.

Filmography (32)

Igor and After
Igor and After (2026)
The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds (2023)
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Kamera Stanislav Doršic alebo Ze Záhorá cez Kolibu do svjeta
Kamera Stanislav Doršic alebo Ze Záhorá cez Kolibu do svjeta (2021)
CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel (2018)
Self
Tři grácie Juraje Jakubiska
Tři grácie Juraje Jakubiska (2018)
Milan Čorba
Milan Čorba (2014)
Bathory: Countess of Blood (2008)
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Krútňava
Krútňava (2008)
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Slávnosť osamelej palmy (2005)
Post Coitum (2004)
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Petr Hapka
Petr Hapka (2002)
An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World (1997)
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It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick (1992)
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A Rosy Story (1990)
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Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself (1989)
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Freckled Max and the Spooks (1987)
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The Feather Fairy (1985)
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The Millennial Bee (1983)
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Infidelity the Slovak Way (1981)
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Build a House, Plant a Tree (1980)
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Eva Eva
Eva Eva (1980)
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Painted on Wood
Painted on Wood (1979)
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Three Bags of Cement and a Live Rooster
Three Bags of Cement and a Live Rooster (1978)
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The Drummer for the Red Cross
The Drummer for the Red Cross (1977)
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See You in Hell, Friends (1970)
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Birds, Orphans and Fools (1969)
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The Deserter and the Nomads (1968)
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The Prime of Life (1967)
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Waiting for Godot
Waiting for Godot (1966)
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Rain
Rain (1965)
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