Actor & Director

Karel Kachyňa: Movies & Filmography

films: 30
as director: 23
on screen: 1950–2018

Career at a glance

Karel Kachyňa's Career in Numbers

Karel Kachyňa's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Karel Kachyňa works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from It’s Not Always Cloudy (1950) to Fany (1995), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.

Karel Kachyňa Movies by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 9
1970s 8
1980s 7
1990s 3

The 1960s were Karel Kachyňa's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Karel Kachyňa Movies by Genre

Drama 12
Comedy 3
Romance 3
Family 3
War 3
Crime 1
Tv movie 1
Fantasy 1
Adventure 1
Documentary 1

Drama is the genre Karel Kachyňa has worked in most, with 12 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Karel Kachyňa Career Milestones

First film: It’s Not Always Cloudy 1950
Newest film: Fany 1995

30 credits

Karel Kachyňa Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Karel Kachyňa is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 23 as director and 6 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Karel Kachyňa

Karel Kachyňa Movies as an Actor

Karel Kachyňa in Documentaries & Specials

2018 CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel as Self · Documentary

FAQ

Karel Kachyňa: Questions & Answers

How many movies Karel Kachyňa has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Karel Kachyňa been in?

Karel Kachyňa is credited on 30 films, from 1950 to 2018. 6 of them as an actor and 23 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Karel Kachyňa's newest movie?

The most recent film on Karel Kachyňa's filmography is CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel (2018), in the role of Self.

The Best Karel Kachyňa Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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