Václav Vorlíček

Known for Directing

Born

June 3, 1930

Died

February 5, 2019 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Prague, Czechia

Also Known As

Vaclav VorlicekVáclav VorlicekVáclav VorlícekВацлав Ворличек

Biography

Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. He studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He directed several children's and fairytale films, most notably Tři oříšky pro Popelku (1973), a Christmas film classic in many European countries.