Václav Marhoul
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Václav Marhoul

Czech filmmaker (born 1960)

Václav Marhoul (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvaːtslaf ˈmarɦoul]; born 30 January 1960) is a Czech filmmaker and actor best known for his war-drama film The Painted Bird (2019).2

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Born Jan 30, 1960.1

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedAcademy of Performing Arts3

He studied at Prague's FAMU, graduating in 1984. He directed his first film Smart Philip, based on Raymond Chandler's books, in 2003. In 2008, his second film Tobruk was premiered. His third feature film The Painted Bird, based on Jerzy Kosiński's novel of the same title, premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival.

He also starred in several films such as Gympl (2007), Ulovit miliardáře (2009) and Cesta do lesa (2012).

Upcoming projects

As of 2021, he planned his English-language debut with a biographical film about Joseph McCarthy, with Michael Shannon in the lead role, and co-starring Emilia Clarke, Dane DeHaan and Scoot McNairy.

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Career

Occupation: director, actor, screenwriter, film director, artist, manager, film producer, military personnel.6 7

  • 1991 to 1995Chief executive, Barrandov Televizní Studio5
  • Date not recordedFounded Czech Film and Television Academy4

Personal life

  • BornJan 30, 1960, Prague7 8
  • CitizenshipCzech Republic9
  • SpouseSilvie Marhoulová10 11