Actor

Jan Schmidt

Directing

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Acting credits

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Movies: 25Series: 1Crew credits: 19

TMDB ID: 591234

IMDb ID: nm0773002

Known for: Directing

Born: January 3, 1934

Died: September 27, 2019

Age: 85

Place of birth: Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1959 - 2002

Years active: 44

Average TMDB rating: 7.02

Wikidata: Q6149868

Also known as

Ян Шмидт • Я. Шмидт

Other jobs

Director (11)Screenplay (3)First Assistant Director (2)Assistant Director (1)Second Unit Director (1)Story (1)

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Biography

Jan Schmidt was a Czech film director and actor, known for his work in Czechoslovak cinema. He directed several films between 1960 and 1995, including Late August at the Hotel Ozone (1967) and The Lanfier Colony (1969). Schmidt's films often delved into dystopian and post-apocalyptic themes, reflecting the socio-political climate of his time. His contributions have left a lasting impact on Czech cinema. Schmidt passed away in 2019.

Movies

Movie credits linked with Jan Schmidt.