Karel Kachyňa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Karel Kachyňa

Czech actor and director

Date of Birth: 01-May-1924

Place of Birth: Vyškov, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 12-Mar-2004

Profession: screenwriter, actor, film director

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Karel Kachyna (1 May 1924 – 12 March 2004) was a Czech film director.
His career spanned over five decades.
Kachyna was part of the Czech wave of liberal filmmakers in the 1960s which included Miloš Forman and Jirí Menzel.
He was married to Alena Mihulová.
They had one daughter, Karolína, together.
He was born in Vyškov, Czechoslovakia and died in Prague, Czech Republic. His 1961 film Pouta was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.
His 1986 film Forbidden Dreams was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival.