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Juraj Jakubisko

Juraj Jakubisko

Director · 1938–2023 · Kojšov, Czechoslovakia

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Biography

Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) was a Slovak film director. He often takes the dual role of cinematographer, and is often also credited as a screenplay writer as he usually co-writes or writes the scripts of his movies. In 2000, he was named Best Slovak Director of the 20th century by film critics and journalists. His work is often described as magical realism.

Directed 19

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds

    Director

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2004

    Post Coitum

    Director

1990s

  1. 1997

    An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

    Director

  2. 1992

    It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick

    Director

  3. 1991

    A Rosy Story

    Director

1980s

  1. 1989

    Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself

    Director

  2. 1987

    Freckled Max and the Spooks

    Director

  3. Frankenstein's Aunt

    Director

  4. 1985

    The Feather Fairy

    Director

  5. 1983
  6. 1981

    Infidelity the Slovak Way

    Director

  7. Infidelity, Slovak Style

    Director

  8. 1980

    Build a House, Plant a Tree

    Director

1970s

  1. 1970

    See You in Hell, Friends

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969

    Birds, Orphans and Fools

    Director

  2. 1968

    The Deserter and the Nomads

    Director

  3. 1967

    The Prime of Life

    Director

  4. 1962

    Occasional Journal II

    Director

Wrote 17

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds

    Screenplay, Story

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2004

    Post Coitum

    Writer

  3. 2000

    Wild Flowers

    Creative Producer

1990s

  1. 1997

    An Ambiguous Report About the End of the World

    Screenplay, Screenstory, Story, Lyricist

  2. 1992

    It's Better to Be Healthy and Wealthy than Poor and Sick

    Writer

  3. 1991

    A Rosy Story

    Screenplay

1980s

  1. 1989

    Sitting on a Branch, Enjoying Myself

    Writer

  2. 1987

    Frankenstein's Aunt

    Screenplay

  3. 1985

    The Feather Fairy

    Screenplay

  4. 1984

    Tisícročná včela

    Screenplay

  5. 1983

1970s

  1. 1970

    See You in Hell, Friends

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1969

    Birds, Orphans and Fools

    Screenplay, Story

  2. 1968

    The Deserter and the Nomads

    Screenplay, Story

  3. 1967

    The Prime of Life

    Screenplay

  4. 1964

    The Hall of Lost Steps

    Story, Screenplay

Acted in 3

2020s

  1. 2026

    Igor and After

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2005

    Slávnosť osamelej palmy

    Movie

  2. 2004

Edited 3

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Feather Fairy - Two Worlds

    Editor

2000s

  1. 2008
  2. 2004

    Post Coitum

    Editor

Camera 2

1970s

  1. 1970

    See You in Hell, Friends

    Director of Photography

1960s

  1. 1968

    The Deserter and the Nomads

    Director of Photography

Art department 1

Created 1

1980s

  1. 1987

    Frankenstein's Aunt

    Creator

Appearances2

2010s

  1. 2019

    Doupě Mekyho Žbirky

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 2018

    CzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel

    Self