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Jan Werich is a Actor, Scriptwriter and Producer Tchèque born on 6 february 1905 at Prague (Republique tcheque)

Jan Werich

Jan Werich
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Nationality Republique tcheque
Birth 6 february 1905 at Prague (Republique tcheque)
Death 31 october 1980 (at 75 years) at Prague (Republique tcheque)
Awards National Artist

Jan Werich ([ˈjan ˈvɛrɪx]; 6 February 1905 – 31 October 1980) was a Czech actor, playwright and writer.

Usually with

Jiří Voskovec
Jiří Voskovec
(7 films)
Martin Frič
Martin Frič
(5 films)
Václav Trégl
Václav Trégl
(8 films)
František Filipovský
František Filipovský
(6 films)
Karel Steklý
Karel Steklý
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jan Werich (24 films)

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Actor

Fimfarum - To the good of all
Fimfarum - To the good of all (2011)
, 1h15
Origin Republique tcheque
Genres Animation
Actors Jan Werich, Jiří Macháček, Miroslav Krobot
Roles (voice)
Rating68% 3.4033053.4033053.4033053.4033053.403305
"L’Histoire du chapeau à plume de geai". Le vieux roi avait trois fils, auxquels il confia la mission de ramener un petit chapeau qu’il oublia des années auparavant dans une auberge des Terres Lointaines. Celui qui lui ramènera le chapeau sera couronné roi. Le premier, Alphonsafond fila aussitôt à bord de son bolide de course. Le second, Thomassif, coupa à travers champs sur sa bulldopelleteuse. Enfin, Jean, le troisième fils, dépensa toutes ses économies dans une petite mobylette pour atteindre les Terres Lointaines. Lequel arrivera le premier et sera donc couronné roi ?
Fimfarum 2
Fimfarum 2 (2006)
, 1h30
Directed by Břetislav Pojar
Genres Animation
Actors Jan Werich
Roles Narrator
Rating72% 3.612593.612593.612593.612593.61259
Quatre contes mettent successivement en scène les frères Marek et Kouba, des bossus de Damas dans une atmosphère orientale, Tom Pouce et enfin trois sœurs dans une histoire d'anneau et de mari dupé.
Jan Werich's Fimfarum
Jan Werich's Fimfarum (2002)
, 1h40
Genres Animation
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Jan Werich
Roles Vypravěč
Rating76% 3.8171153.8171153.8171153.8171153.817115
Assignment K
Assignment K (1968)
, 1h37
Directed by Val Guest
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Stephen Boyd, Michael Redgrave, Camilla Sparv, Camilla Sparv, Leo McKern, Jeremy Kemp
Roles Dr. Spiegler
Rating55% 2.7643352.7643352.7643352.7643352.764335
A British spy has his cover blown, leading to the East German Stasi kidnapping his girlfriend to try to extract information about his double agents' activities.
The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour (1967)
, 2h14
Directed by Henri Verneuil
Origin France
Genres Drama, War
Themes Political films
Actors Anthony Quinn, Virna Lisi, Michael Redgrave, Grégoire Aslan, Jacques Marin, Marcel Dalio
Roles Sgt. Constantin
Rating73% 3.696723.696723.696723.696723.69672
In a small village in Romania, a local police constable frames Johann Moritz (Quinn) as being Jewish, because his wife Suzanna has refused his advances. He is sent to a concentration camp as punishment. Eventually he is deemed part of the Aryan race and obliged to enlist as a Waffen SS soldier. After the war, he is arrested and prosecuted as a war criminal, but is ultimately released and re-united with his wife and sons in Germany.
The Cry
The Cry (1964)
, 1h20
Directed by Jaromil Jireš
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Drama
Actors Josef Abrhám, Jan Werich
Roles Narrator (voice)
Rating68% 3.423173.423173.423173.423173.42317
When the Cat Comes
When the Cat Comes (1963)
, 1h31
Directed by Vojtěch Jasný, Ivan Passer
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Films about cats, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Emília Vášáryová, Jan Werich, Vlastimil Brodský, Jiří Sovák, Vladimír Menšík, Jiřina Bohdalová
Roles Oliva
Rating71% 3.5922953.5922953.5922953.5922953.592295
Le vieil Oliva observe du haut du clocher les habitants de son village de Tchécoslovaquie. Alors qu'un couple de cigognes vole dans le ciel, le directeur de l'école tire et abat l'une d'elles. Il veut l'empailler pour sa collection pédagogique, contre l'avis du maître d'école, Robert, qui préfère qu'on étudie les animaux vivants.
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962)
, 1h23
Directed by Karel Zeman
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Space opera, Sur la Lune, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Miloš Kopecký, Jana Brejchová, Karel Höger, Eduard Kohout, Karel Effa, Josef Hlinomaz
Roles kapitán holandské lodi
Rating76% 3.8427153.8427153.8427153.8427153.842715
The film begins with footsteps leading to a pond. The camera continually moves upwards to show the flight of butterflies, birds, and a progression of historical aircraft ending with a rocketship travelling through space and landing on the moon.
The Creation of the World
The Creation of the World (1958)
, 1h23
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about religion
Actors François Périer, Martine Sarcey, Georges Aminel, Jan Werich
Roles Narrator (voice)
Rating69% 3.4801253.4801253.4801253.4801253.480125
À l'aide de trois angelots, Dieu a créé le monde, le ciel et la terre, soleil et lune, les plantes, les animaux et les hommes. Épuisé, il songe à se reposer le septième jour, mais depuis le début de rusés diablotins cherchent à saboter son œuvre. Heureusement le bon Dieu ne se laisse pas impressionner et poursuit sa tâche.
The Good Soldier Schweik
The Good Soldier Schweik (1956)
, 1h17
Directed by Jiří Trnka
Origin Tchecoslovaquie
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Political films
Actors Jan Werich
Roles Narrator
Rating70% 3.513983.513983.513983.513983.51398
Z Hatvanu do Haliče : Comme les deux autres, ce premier épisode se situe pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Dans une petite gare entre Hatvan et Halič, le soldat Chvéïk, soupçonné par son supérieur d'avoir bu du cognac — ce qui est formellement interdit —, invente une histoire à dormir debout pour se tirer d'affaire.