Biographical information for
Jan Sverak

Date and place of Birth (location)

6 February 1965 in Zatec

Mini biography:

He was born as son of writer, director and actor Zdenek Sverak. He studied on Film University in Prague in section of documentary film and finished in 1988. He is married, father of two children.

His school works:

Sbohem, nadrazicko (1984)
Vsak su vinar (1985)
Vesmirna odyssea II. (1986)
Ropaci (1988)

- ecological documentary short film was awarded by "Student Academy Award - Oscar" in USA in 1988.

Movies:

Obecna skola (1991) - nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Akumulator 1 (1994) - the most expensive Czech film of all times and also the most visited film in Czech cinemas in 1994.
Jizda (1994)- won the Best Picture Award on festival in Karlovy Vary.
Kolya (1996)- nominated to European Prize Felix Award and to American Prize Academy Award Oscar in section Foreign Movie.

Back to Who is Who.
This page was created by Jan Lipsansky on 11th November 1996.
Thanks for place to GEOCITIES.