Karel Smyczek

Karel Smyczek
Karel Smyczek (2013)
Born (1950-03-31) 31 March 1950
Slaný, Czechoslovakia
Occupation(s)Film director, actor, screenwriter
Years active1960–present

Karel Smyczek (born 31 March 1950) (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarɛl ˈsmɪtʃɛk]) is a Czech film director, actor and screenwriter. His film Why? was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.

On 22 January 2025, the Czech Film and Television Academy announced, that he would be awarded the Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, together with Czech film music conductor Mario Klemens.

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