Jaromil Jireš
DirectingBirthday | Dec 10, 1935 (66 years old) |
Deathday | Oct 24, 2001 |
Place of birth | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia [now Slovak Republic] |
Gender | Male |
Jaromil Jireš was a director associated with the Czechoslovak New Wave movement. His 1963 film The Cry was entered into the 1964 Cannes Film Festival. It is often described as the first film of the Czechoslovak New Wave, a movement known for its dark humor, use of non-professional actors, and "art-cinema realism".
Known for
Acting
Participated in 38 movies, 2 TV series