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Jan Nemec(1936-2016)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jan Nemec
Jan Nemec was born on 12 July 1936 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for Diamonds of the Night (1964), Toyen (2005) and Mucedníci lásky (1967). He was married to Iva Ruszeláková, Veronica Baumann, Marta Kubisová and Ester Krumbachová. He died on 18 March 2016 in Prague, Czech Republic.
BornJuly 12, 1936
DiedMarch 18, 2016(79)
BornJuly 12, 1936
DiedMarch 18, 2016(79)
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  • Awards
    • 8 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Diamonds of the Night (1964)
Diamonds of the Night
7.3
  • Director(as Jan Němec)
  • 1964
Toyen
6.6
  • Director
  • 2005
Mucedníci lásky (1967)
Mucedníci lásky
6.6
  • Director
  • 1967
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
5.5
  • Director
  • 2016

Credits

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Director

  • The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
    The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Heart Beat 3D (2010)
    Heart Beat 3D
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Holka Ferrari Dino
    6.9
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Toyen
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Krajina mého srdce
    4.1
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Nocní hovory s matkou (2001)
    Nocní hovory s matkou
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Code Name Ruby (1997)
    Code Name Ruby
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Arnost Lustig pohledem Jana Nemce
    6.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Ivana Chýlková and Bolek Polívka in V záru královské lásky (1991)
    V záru královské lásky
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Strahovská demonstrace
    • Director
    • 1990
  • The Poet Remembers
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • True Stories: Peace in Our Time?
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1988
  • The Czech Connection
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Die Verwandlung (1975)
    Die Verwandlung
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
    Das Rückendekolleté
    • Director
    • 1975

Writer

  • Vica Kerekes in Codename 'Holec' (2016)
    Codename 'Holec'
    5.8
    • short story
    • 2016
  • The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street (2016)
    The Wolf from Royal Vineyard Street
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Heart Beat 3D (2010)
    Heart Beat 3D
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • Holka Ferrari Dino
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Toyen
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Krajina mého srdce
    4.1
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Nocní hovory s matkou (2001)
    Nocní hovory s matkou
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Code Name Ruby (1997)
    Code Name Ruby
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Arnost Lustig pohledem Jana Nemce
    6.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1993
  • Ivana Chýlková and Bolek Polívka in V záru královské lásky (1991)
    V záru královské lásky
    4.5
    • screenplay
    • 1991
  • Die Verwandlung (1975)
    Die Verwandlung
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Das Rückendekolleté (1975)
    Das Rückendekolleté
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Proudy lásku odnesou
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Návrat
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Náhrdelník melancholie
    6.5
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1968

Actor

  • Posledni vecere damy
    Short
    • 1998
  • Corpus delicti (1991)
    Corpus delicti
    6.2
    • Suitor
    • 1991
  • '68 (1988)
    '68
    5.9
    • Dezsö Horváth
    • 1988
  • Lena Olin in The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988)
    The Unbearable Lightness of Being
    7.2
    • Cameraman filming the tanks in Prague
    • 1988
  • Vrazda ing. Certa (1970)
    Vrazda ing. Certa
    6.7
    • 1970
  • Vstup zakázán
    5.4
    • Young Border guard (segment "The Chase")
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jan Němec
  • Born
    • July 12, 1936
    • Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • March 18, 2016
    • Prague, Czech Republic(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Iva Ruszeláková2003 - March 18, 2016 (his death, 1 child)
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    • 1 Article

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    Cousin of Jiri Nemec.
  • Quotes
    [on Code Name Ruby (1997)] There was a big problem with its distribution because a private distribution company that was supposed to advertise the film did nothing for it, so the film was hardly shown in cinemas and there was no advertising campaign.

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