Karel Kachyňa

Czech film director (1924–2004)
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Karel Kachyňa

Summary

Karel Kachyňa is a human[1]. Born in Vyškov[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1924[3]. He died in Říčany[4]. He died on March 12, 2004[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film screenwriter[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vyškov[2], Karel Kachyňa…
  • Karel Kachyňa died in Říčany[4].
  • Karel Kachyňa was born on May 1, 1924[3].
  • Karel Kachyňa died on March 12, 2004[5].
  • Among Karel Kachyňa's spouses was Alena Mihulová[12].
  • Among Karel Kachyňa's spouses was Eliška Kuchařová[13].
  • A child of Karel Kachyňa was Eliška Nová[14].
  • Karel Kachyňa held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[15].
  • Karel Kachyňa held citizenship in Czech Republic[16].
  • Karel Kachyňa is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].
  • Karel Kachyňa worked as a film director[6].
  • Karel Kachyňa's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Karel Kachyňa worked as an actor[8].
  • Karel Kachyňa's professions included film screenwriter[9].
  • Karel Kachyňa worked as a teacher[10].
  • Karel Kachyňa's professions included director[18].
  • Karel Kachyňa's field of work was cinematography[19].
  • Karel Kachyňa was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[20].
  • Karel Kachyňa's education included a stint at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is Smugglers of Death[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is The Slinger[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is The Stress of Youth[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is Vertigo[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is The High Wall[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel Kachyňa is Coach to Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Kachyňa's place of birth was Vyškov[2]. He was born on May 1, 1924[3]. He is identified as part of the Czechs ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Academy of Performing Arts[20], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[21], a film school[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film screenwriter[9], teacher[10], and director[18]. Karel Kachyňa's field of work was cinematography[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Smugglers of Death[22], a film[36]; The Slinger[23], a film[37]; The Stress of Youth[24], a film[38]; Vertigo[25], a film[39]; The High Wall[26], a film[40]; and Coach to Vienna[27], a film[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[42], a medallion[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1990[45] and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[46], a title of honor[47], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[48], founded in 1953[49].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alena Mihulová[12], an actor[50], b. 1965[51], of Czech Republic[52], specialised in acting[53] and Eliška Kuchařová[13], an actor[54], 1928–2012[55], of Czechoslovakia[56]. A child of Karel Kachyňa was Eliška Nová[14].

Death and Burial

Karel Kachyňa died on March 12, 2004[5]. He died in Říčany[4].

Why It Matters

Karel Kachyňa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Karel Kachyňa born?

Karel Kachyňa was born in Vyškov[2].

Where did Karel Kachyňa die?

Karel Kachyňa died in Říčany[4].

Who was Karel Kachyňa married to?

Karel Kachyňa's spouses include Alena Mihulová[12] and Eliška Kuchařová[13].

What did Karel Kachyňa do for work?

Karel Kachyňa worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], actor[8], film screenwriter[9], and teacher[10].

Where did Karel Kachyňa go to school?

Karel Kachyňa was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[20] and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[21].

What awards did Karel Kachyňa receive?

Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[42] and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[46].

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  10. [19] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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