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Karel Lamač
Directing

Karel Lamač

Born 1897-01-27
Prague
Department: Directing

Biography

Karel Lamač (1897 – 1952) was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. After starting as a combat cameraman in WW1, Lamač went on to direct more than 100 films in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Karel Lamač

White Paradise
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White Paradise

1924
TMDB4.0
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

1937
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They Met in the Dark
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They Met in the Dark

1943
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Helen of Troy
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Helen of Troy

1924
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Cash Claim Chaos
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Cash Claim Chaos

1939
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Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes
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Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

1932
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Duchacek Will Fix It
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Duchacek Will Fix It

1938
TMDB3.6
Kiki
Movie
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Kiki

1932
TMDB2.6
The Poisoned Light
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The Poisoned Light

1921
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Frasquita
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Frasquita

1934
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (212 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Jsem jen inženýr chemie aneb Z českých barů(archive footage)Movie1972
Unsterblicher ValentinDirectorMovie1958
LachkabinettDirectorMovie1953
The Thief of BagdadThe Thief of BagdadDirectorMovie1952
One Night at the TabarinOne Night at the TabarinDirectorMovie1947
Anger of the GodsAnger of the GodsDirectorMovie1947
It Happened One SundayDirectorMovie1944
The Czechoslovaks March OnWriterMovie1944
Svejk Wrecks GermanySvejk Wrecks GermanyDirectorMovie1943
They Met in the DarkThey Met in the DarkDirectorMovie1943
NarcisseNarcisseScreenplayMovie1940
The Ghost TrainThe Ghost TrainDirectorMovie1939
Cash Claim ChaosCash Claim ChaosDirectorMovie1939
Slávko nedej se!Slávko nedej se!DirectorMovie1939
Place de la ConcordePlace de la ConcordeDirectorMovie1939
Pozor strašíPozor strašíDirectorMovie1938
Pozor strašíPozor strašíScreenplayMovie1938
FlorentineFlorentineDirectorMovie1938
LucernaLucernaDirectorMovie1938
Duchacek Will Fix ItDuchacek Will Fix ItSelf – DirectorMovie1938
Duchacek Will Fix ItDuchacek Will Fix ItDirectorMovie1938
FrühlingsluftDirectorMovie1938
Milování zakázánoMilování zakázánoTonnyMovie1938
Milování zakázánoMilování zakázánoDirectorMovie1938
Waltz MelodiesWaltz MelodiesDirectorMovie1938
Pat und Patachon im ParadiesDirectorMovie1937
The TrampsDirectorMovie1937
Důvod k rozvoduDůvod k rozvoduDirectorMovie1937
Grounds for DivorceGrounds for DivorceDirectorMovie1937
Grounds for DivorceGrounds for DivorceProducerMovie1937
Peter in the SnowDirectorMovie1937
Vor Liebe wird gewarntDirectorMovie1937
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesDirectorMovie1937
A Girl from the ChorusDirectorMovie1937
The Hound of the BaskervillesThe Hound of the BaskervillesProducerMovie1937
Where the Lark SingsWhere the Lark SingsDirectorMovie1936
On the Green MeadowOn the Green MeadowVáclav BulfínekMovie1936
On the Green MeadowOn the Green MeadowDirectorMovie1936
HoneymoonDirectorMovie1936
Der schüchterne CasanovaDer schüchterne CasanovaDirectorMovie1936
The Postman from LongjumeauDirectorMovie1936
The Young CountThe Young CountDirectorMovie1935
The White Horse InnThe White Horse InnDirectorMovie1935
J'aime toutes les femmesDirectorMovie1935
Ich liebe alle FrauenDirectorMovie1935
General HousecleaningDirectorMovie1935
Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger MannKnockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger MannDirectorMovie1935
Don't Make Grandpa AngryDon't Make Grandpa AngryDirectorMovie1934
Polská krevPolská krevDirectorMovie1934
Polish BloodPolish BloodDirectorMovie1934
Der Fall BrenkenDirectorMovie1934
Three Steps from the BodyThree Steps from the BodyTommy FikejsMovie1934
Little DorritLittle DorritDirectorMovie1934
Little DorritLittle DorritProducerMovie1934
FrasquitaFrasquitaDirectorMovie1934
So ein Theater!DirectorMovie1934
Der verhexte ScheinwerferDirectorMovie1934
L'amour en cageDirectorMovie1934
Im SchallplattenladenIm SchallplattenladenProducerMovie1934
Carnival of LoveCarnival of LoveDirectorMovie1934
Carnival of LoveCarnival of LoveWriterMovie1934
The Switched BrideThe Switched BrideDirectorMovie1934
Jindra, the Countess OstrovínDr. Vojtěch LípaMovie1934
Jindra, the Countess OstrovínDirectorMovie1934
Atlantic HotelDirectorMovie1933
OrchesterprobeDirectorMovie1933
Dobrý tramp BernášekAlois BernášekMovie1933
Dobrý tramp BernášekScreenplayMovie1933
Dobrý tramp BernášekDirectorMovie1933
Dobrý tramp BernášekStoryMovie1933
The Twelve ChairsThe Twelve ChairsScreenplayMovie1933
With the exception of the publicWith the exception of the publicJUDr. Anatol BryndaMovie1933
With the exception of the publicWith the exception of the publicEditorMovie1933
Fräulein Hoffmanns ErzählungenFräulein Hoffmanns ErzählungenDirectorMovie1933
La fille du régimentDirectorMovie1933
Die Tochter des RegimentsDirectorMovie1933
BabyBabyDirectorMovie1933
BabyBabyDirectorMovie1932
KikiKikiDirectorMovie1932
The Ideal SchoolmasterThe Ideal SchoolmasterKarel SuchýMovie1932
The Ideal SchoolmasterThe Ideal SchoolmasterEditorMovie1932
The Ideal SchoolmasterThe Ideal SchoolmasterLyricistMovie1932
The RingerThe RingerDirectorMovie1932
The RingerThe RingerProducerMovie1932
The Cruel GirlfriendThe Cruel GirlfriendDirectorMovie1932
The Cruel GirlfriendThe Cruel GirlfriendProducerMovie1932
The UndertakerThe UndertakerDirectorMovie1932
Should We Wed Them?Should We Wed Them?DirectorMovie1932
Une nuit au paradisUne nuit au paradisCo-ProducerMovie1932
Une nuit au paradisUne nuit au paradisDirectorMovie1932
Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock HolmesLelíček in the Services of Sherlock HolmesDirectorMovie1932
The batThe batDirectorMovie1932
A Night in ParadiseA Night in ParadiseDirectorMovie1932
The batThe batDirectorMovie1931
Mr. MarshalMr. MarshalDirectorMovie1931
Business in DistressBusiness in DistressDirectorMovie1931
Mamsell NitoucheMamsell NitoucheDirectorMovie1931
The SqueekerThe SqueekerProducerMovie1931
The SqueekerThe SqueekerDirectorMovie1931
Him and His SisterHim and His SisterDirectorMovie1931
Him and His SisterHim and His SisterEditorMovie1931
Meet the SisterMeet the SisterDirectorMovie1931
Meet the SisterMeet the SisterEditorMovie1931
Eine Freundin so goldig wie DuDirectorMovie1930
The wrong field marshalDirectorMovie1930
Imperial and Royal Field MarshalImperial and Royal Field MarshalDirectorMovie1930
Imperial and Royal Field MarshalImperial and Royal Field MarshalEditorMovie1930
The Great DesireThe Great DesireHimselfMovie1930
Fairground PeopleFairground PeopleDirectorMovie1930
Fairground PeopleFairground PeopleProducerMovie1930
The Fate of the Good Soldier SchweikThe Fate of the Good Soldier SchweikSelf / AppearanceMovie1930
The girl from USAThe girl from USADirectorMovie1930
An old sinSelf / AppearanceMovie1930
The Virgin of ParisThe Virgin of ParisDirectorMovie1929
Adjunkt VrbaKarel VrbaMovie1929
Pražské švadlenkySelf / AppearanceMovie1929
Das Mädel mit der PeitscheDas Mädel mit der PeitscheDirectorMovie1929
The Sins of LoveDirectorMovie1929
Sündig und süßSündig und süßDirectorMovie1929
Father VojtechFather VojtechVojtechMovie1929
SündenfallDirectorMovie1929
Saxophone SuzySaxophone SuzyDirectorMovie1928
Der erste KußDer erste KußDirectorMovie1928
Daughters of EveDaughters of EveSelf / AppearanceMovie1928
Daughters of EveDaughters of EveDirectorMovie1928
Květ ze ŠumavySelf / AppearanceMovie1927
Květ ze ŠumavyStoryMovie1927
Květ ze ŠumavyDirectorMovie1927
Květ ze ŠumavyScreenplayMovie1927
Květ ze ŠumavyProducerMovie1927
V panském stavuSelf / AppearanceMovie1927
Aničko, vrať se!Self / AppearanceMovie1927
The Old Man BezousekJirí KrálisMovie1927
The Old Man BezousekDirectorMovie1927
Velbloud uchem jehlyAlík VilímMovie1926
Velbloud uchem jehlyScreenplayMovie1926
Velbloud uchem jehlyDirectorMovie1926
Švejk On The Front1st Lt. LukásMovie1926
Švejk On The FrontDirectorMovie1926
Hraběnka z PodskalíSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
Hraběnka z PodskalíScreenplayMovie1926
Hraběnka z PodskalíDirectorMovie1926
The Good Soldier ŠvejkThe Good Soldier ŠvejkSelf / AppearanceMovie1926
The Good Soldier ŠvejkThe Good Soldier ŠvejkDirectorMovie1926
Josef Kajetán TylFrantisek PalackýMovie1926
Do panského stavuSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
LucernaZajícekMovie1925
LucernaDirectorMovie1925
LucernaScreenplayMovie1925
Šest mušketýrůSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Syn horSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Karel Havlíček BorovskýSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Karel Havlíček BorovskýDirectorMovie1925
Karel Havlíček BorovskýStoryMovie1925
Karel Havlíček BorovskýScreenplayMovie1925
The Wedding ShirtSelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Vdavky Nanynky KulichovySelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Bar ladySelf / AppearanceMovie1925
Chyťte ho!Chyťte ho!Self / AppearanceMovie1925
Chyťte ho!Chyťte ho!DirectorMovie1925
Chyťte ho!Chyťte ho!ScreenplayMovie1925
Chyťte ho!Chyťte ho!StoryMovie1925
Moderne EhenMario ZemanMovie1924
A Double LifeSelf / AppearanceMovie1924
White ParadiseWhite ParadiseIvan HolarMovie1924
White ParadiseWhite ParadiseDirectorMovie1924
White ParadiseWhite ParadiseScreenplayMovie1924
White ParadiseWhite ParadiseStoryMovie1924
Der geheime AgentDer geheime AgentHerzogMovie1924
Helen of TroyHelen of TroyPatroklosMovie1924
The Kidnapping of Fux the BankerThe Kidnapping of Fux the BankerTom DareyMovie1923
Muž bez srdcePrince Edgar of GeorgiaMovie1923
Young MedardusFranzMovie1923
Tu ten kámenSelf / AppearanceMovie1923
Dr. Jenkins Miracle CureDr. Jenkins Miracle CureKarel SvansenMovie1923
Dr. Jenkins Miracle CureDr. Jenkins Miracle CureStoryMovie1923
Dr. Jenkins Miracle CureDr. Jenkins Miracle CureDirectorMovie1923
Dr. Jenkins Miracle CureDr. Jenkins Miracle CureScreenplayMovie1923
Sněhová RůženkaSelf / AppearanceMovie1923
Sněhulka a sedm trpaslíkůSelf / AppearanceMovie1923
O zázračném květuSelf / AppearanceMovie1923
KoriatovychKoriatovychSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Poslední polibekSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Mrtví žijíSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Look After Your DaughtersSelf / AppearanceMovie1922
Děvčata, vdávejte se!Self / AppearanceMovie1921
Souboj s BohemSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
MagdalenaSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
The Poisoned LightThe Poisoned LightIng. Milan BellMovie1921
The Poisoned LightThe Poisoned LightDirectorMovie1921
The Poisoned LightThe Poisoned LightScreenplayMovie1921
The Poisoned LightThe Poisoned LightStoryMovie1921
The Arrival from the DarknessThe Arrival from the DarknessJesek DrazickýMovie1921
The CrucifiedSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
Setřelé písmoSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
Zpěv zlataSelf / AppearanceMovie1921
There in the MountainsJaromir HanusMovie1920
Zlatá ženaSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Gilly poprvé v PrazeSelf / AppearanceMovie1920
Gilly poprvé v PrazeProducerMovie1920
Gilly poprvé v PrazeStoryMovie1920
Gilly poprvé v PrazeDirectorMovie1920
Probuzené svědomíSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
PalimpsestSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Akord smrtiSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Akord smrtiDirectorMovie1919
Aloisův losSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Utrpením ke slávěSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Vzteklý ženichSelf / AppearanceMovie1919
Vzteklý ženichStoryMovie1919
Vzteklý ženichScreenplayMovie1919
Vzteklý ženichDirectorMovie1919