Ladislav Smoljak
Ladislav Smoljak was a Czech film and theater director, actor and screenwriter. He was born in Prague.
Smoljak tried to study at an art academy but failed the admission process. He went on to study physics and mathematics, and later worked as journalist and scriptwriter. Together with Zdeněk Svěrák he founded the Theater of Jára Cimrman in Prague, named after a fictitious genius. Smoljak wrote scripts and directed several films; these became very successful in the Czech Republic.
He died of cancer on 6 June 2010 in Kladno.Filmography
Screenplay
- 1974 Jáchyme, hoď ho do stroje!
- 1976 Marečku, podejte mi pero!
- 1976 Na samotě u lesa
- 1978 Ball Lightning
- 1980 Trhák
- 1983 Jára Cimrman ležící, spící
- 1984 Rozpuštěný a vypuštěný
- 1987 Nejistá sezóna
Director
- 1978 Ball Lightning
- 1981 Vrchní, prchni!
- 1983 Jára Cimrman ležící, spící
- 1984 Rozpuštěný a vypuštěný
- 1987 Nejistá sezóna
- 1990 Tvrdý chleba – TV film
- 1990 Motýl na anténě – TV film
- 1992 Osvětová přednáška v Suché Vrbici – TV film
- 1992 Ať ten kůň mlčí! – TV film
- 1996 ''Dvě z policejní brašny – TV film