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Jaroslav Papoušek
Director 1929 - 1995

Jaroslav Papoušek

Velký Bočkov, Podkarpatská Rus, Československo

Jaroslav Papoušek (12 April 1929 – 17 August 1995) was a Czech film director and screenwriter. He started as a sculptor, before writing screenplays with Miloš Forman and Ivan Passer. In 1968 he started directing his own screenplays. Description above from the Wikipedia... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

4 titles
Homolka a tobolka

Homolka a tobolka

Jaroslav Papoušek 1972 1h 25m

The husband and wife Ludva and Hedus Homolkas with their twins Péta and Máta and Ludva's parents - the granny and grandpa - arrive in the snowy Spindleruv Mlýn for a holiday. They promise to each other that they will not spoil the quite expensive holiday by quarrels. If somebody hurts the other one he/she will kneel as a punishment.

Hogo fogo Homolka

Hogo fogo Homolka

Jaroslav Papoušek 1971 1h 18m

The Homolka family celebrates a great occasion: they were finally able to buy a car. They immediately begin to drive for small trips to Hradcany, to the airport, and plan further trips. Their euphoria is spoiled by a letter from their great-grandmother. Their great-grandfather is dying and the family is expected to come along to say goodbye.

Ecce Homo Homolka

Ecce Homo Homolka

Jaroslav Papoušek 1970 1h 20m

This light comedy finds a Czech taxi driver taking his family on a weekend outing in the country. His wife, daughter-in-law, son and two grandchildren are the passengers who disturb the solitude of two young lovers. While the women attend the horse races, the father sits home getting drunk and watching football.

Nejkrásnejsí vek

Nejkrásnejsí vek

Jaroslav Papoušek 1969 1h 15m

An artist's studio is descended upon by a group of retired men and a young mother who agree to model in the nude for money. Comedy ensues as the students and the local bureaucracy react to the models, all in need of extra money. Several running gags border on slapstick as the officials and the students don't know what to do with the nude models.

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