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Petr Zelenka

Petr Zelenka

Directing

August 21, 1967 (58 years old)
Prague - Czechoslovakia
Male
44 Movies
10 TV Shows

Petr Zelenka (born 21 August 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech playwright and director of theatre and film. His films have been recognized at international festivals in Moscow and Rotterdam. In 2008, his film Karamazovi was the Czech Republic's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign Language Film. An early notable work is a black comedy, Tales of Common Insanity (2004) (Czech: Příběhy obyčejného šílenství), which he directed at Dejvické divadlo. He received the Alfréd Radok Award for Best Play. The play was later staged in other Czech theatres as well as in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Germany. It was also published in English and translated to Russian. For his film Mnâga – Happy End he won the 1996 Findling Award at the Filmfestival Cottbus. In 2005, Zelenka adapted the comedy as a film, released as Wrong Side Up, which won two movie festival awards in 2006 and was nominated for six other awards. His second most notable play is Teremin, inspired by the life of Russian inventor Léon Theremin. His 2008 film, Karamazovi, was the Czech Republic's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign Language Film. His 2010 election advertisement "Přemluv bábu a dědu" caused controversy as critics believed it was offensive against elder people[1] and "an imperfect copy of Sarah Silverman's stand-up video."

Buttoners
Buttoners

Buttoners

1997 6.9
Age 30 (now 58)
Dabing Street
Dabing Street

Dabing Street

2018 6.6

Screenplay

Age 50 (now 58)
12 eps
Dabing Street
Dabing Street

Dabing Street

2018 6.6

Director

Age 50 (now 58)
12 eps
Darkness
Darkness

Darkness

2009 4.1

as Lojzik

Age 41 (now 58)
Czech Soda
Czech Soda

Czech Soda

1993 8.3

Director

Age 25 (now 58)
16 eps
In Treatment
In Treatment

In Treatment

2011 7.5

Director

Age 44 (now 58)
80 eps
Garden Store - Part 2: Deserter
Garden Store - Part 2: Deserter

Garden Store - Part 2: Deserter

2017 5.5

as Ládík

Age 50 (now 58)
Loners
Loners

Loners

2000 7.4

Screenplay

Age 32 (now 58)
Loners
Loners

Loners

2000 7.4

Story

Age 32 (now 58)
Mňága – Happy End
Mňága – Happy End

Mňága – Happy End

1996 7.0
Age 28 (now 58)
Limity
Limity

Limity

2025 6.5

Screenplay

Age 57 (now 58)
8 eps
Limity
Limity

Limity

2025 6.5

Director

Age 57 (now 58)
8 eps
Buttoners
Buttoners

Buttoners

1997 6.9

Story

Age 30 (now 58)
Buttoners
Buttoners

Buttoners

1997 6.9

Screenplay

Age 30 (now 58)
Buttoners
Buttoners

Buttoners

1997 6.9

Director

Age 30 (now 58)
Wrong Side Up
Wrong Side Up

Wrong Side Up

2005 7.3

Theatre Play

Age 37 (now 58)