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Karel Reisz was born on 21 July 1926 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was a director and producer, known for The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) and Morgan! (1966). He was married to Betsy Blair and Julia Coppard. He died on 25 November 2002 in London, England, UK.

Vera Chytilová was born on February 2, 1929, in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). She studied philosophy and architecture in Brno for two years, then worked as a technical draftsman, a designer, a fashion model, a photo re-toucher, then worked as a clapper girl for Barrandov Film Studios in Prague. There she continued as a writer, actress, and assistant director.

She was denied a scholarship, or even a recommendation from Barrandov, but she took the admissions tests at FAMU and was accepted. From 1957-1962 she studied film directing under Otakar Vávra, who also taught Jirí Menzel, Milos Forman, Jan Nemec, and Ivan Passer. In 1962 she graduated as director from Film Academy (FAMU) in Prague. Her graduation film 'Strop' (Ceiling 1962) and the following film 'Pytel blech' (A Bagful of Fleas 1963) were "staged" improvisations with non-actors. In 1966 Chytilova and her husband, 'Jaroslav Kucera', made a witty surrealist comedy Daisies (1966), which was immediately banned, but then was released in 1967, and won the Grand Prix at the Bergamo Film Festival. She remained in Czechoslovakia after the events of 1968, when her colleagues Milos Forman, Jan Nemec, and Ivan Passer emigrated. Her films were often "shelved" for reasons of political censorship. For six years Chytilova was banned from making films. In 1976 she wrote a letter of complaint to President Gustav Husak, describing her artistic position. After some behind-the-scenes influence by her supporters, Chytilova was allowed to make a low-budget Hra o jablko (1977), which won a Silver Hugo at Chicago Film Festival.

Chytilova belongs among the foremost directors of the 1960's Czech New Wave, which was influenced by both the French New Wave and Italian Neo-Realism. Her films were acclaimed for visual experimentation and for bold unmasking of the moral problems of contemporary society. Her art belongs to what Sergei Eisenstein described as "intellectual cinema", that embraces the mix of "avant-garde", "cinema verite", "formalism", "feminism", or "happening" and, with a good deal of humor, it spreads beyond definitions. Chytilova's films often present a multi-layered plethora of visual associations that encourages the viewer to make active interpretations. She survived through the political turbulences in Czechoslovakia and has been a highly original and uncompromising filmmaker.

Vladimír Javorský was born on 2 May 1962 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Flower Buds (2011), La Vie En Rose (2007) and Chlapci a chlapi (1988).

Slávka Budínová was born on 21 April 1924 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for The Evidence Given by Dead Eyes (1971), Summer with a Cowboy (1976) and The Death of Tarzan (1963). She was married to Ivo Toman. She died on 31 July 2002 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Ivo Novák was born on 21 March 1967 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), The Illusionist (2006) and Hannibal Rising (2007). He has been married to Claudia Vaseková since 9 October 1993. They have two children.

Vanda Chaloupková was born on 21 May 1991 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Malá velká liga (2023), Láska hory prenásí (2022) and Prezidentka (2022).

Zuzana Kajnarová was born on 17 June 1982 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for The Labyrinth (2015), Temný kraj (2017) and Místo v zivote (2006). She has been married to Roman Rícar since July 2010.

Ondrej Malý was born on 19 January 1966 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Anthropoid (2016), Walking Too Fast (2009) and The Courier (2020).

Klára Miklasová was born on 29 December 1992 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Daria (2020), Cadaver (2020) and Devadesátky (2022).

Robert Urban was born on 30 July 1986 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Isabel (2013), The First Republic (2014) and Stínohra (2022).

Daniela Krhutova was born on 9 April 1973 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Slaves of the Realm (2003), Marie Ruzicka (1994) and Dakota Bound (2001). She died on 16 October 2020 in the Czech Republic.

Karel Fiala was born on 3 August 1925 in Hrusov, Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Lemonade Joe (1964), Amadeus (1984) and The Secret of Steel City (1979). He died on 3 October 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Martina Adamcova is a Canadian actress, director and producer. Her present production collaboration is with Oscar Winning Producer Malcolm Clarke (Harlem). She's appreciated for her versatility, talent of comedian and authentic acting. She was working with Oscar nominated directors as Denis Villeneuve ( Polytechnique) or Juraj Herz (Le Passage, Black Barons). Martina is fluent in four different languages and her carrier is international. She started in 1992 as a rule breaker on post-communist TV screen in her native town Prague (Games Without Frontiers) and graduated into an established and acknowledged world-class performer (French Kiss, Muzzikanti, The World Of Trouble) and producer ( My Wacko Parents, Harlem, Concealed Identity, Hotel Limbo).

Robert Miklus was born on 31 October 1982 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Zátopek (2021), Zlatá labut (2023) and Chlap na strídacku (2020).

Pavla Beretová was born on 28 October 1983 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Sunday League - Pepik Hnatek's Final Match (2012), Vodník (2019) and Dubbing Street (2017).

Igor Chmela was born on 2 January 1971 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and writer, known for Barcarole (2022), Karamazovi (2008) and Nejvetsi z Cechu (2010).

Bohumir Stary was born on 4 May 1962 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Fandy, ó Fandy (1983), Malinový koktejl (1983) and Smutek paní Snajderové (2008).

Miroslav Etzler was born on 22 December 1964 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Jak se krotí krokodýli (2006), Ordinace v ruzové zahrade 2 (2008) and The Fury (2016).

Richard Krajco was born on 1 June 1977 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor and composer, known for Wings of Christmas (2013), Krystof: Hned ted (pojd být svetlometem) (2020) and The Red Baron (2008). He has been married to Karin Babinská since 27 July 2017.

Petr Meissel was born on 6 December 1962 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for A Knight's Tale (2001), The Illusionist (2006) and Chasing Liberty (2004).

Alexej Pysko was born on 6 July 1956 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Ordinace v ruzové zahrade (2005), Ordinace v ruzové zahrade 2 (2008) and The Fury (2016).

Eva Jakoubková was born on 8 February 1952 in Ostrava-Zábreh, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Giorgino (1994), Kam zmizel kuryr (1981) and Muz na radnici (1976). She was married to Petr Novák. She died on 16 June 2005 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Martin Horský was born on 26 August 1978 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He is a writer and actor, known for Women on the Run (2019), Srdce na dlani (2022) and Na vode (2016).

Markéta Stehlíková was born on 28 June 1984 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for 3 Seasons in Hell (2009), Krásno (2014) and Barbora Poláková: Kráva (2012).

Norbert Lichý was born on 29 December 1964 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor and composer, known for Circus Bukowsky (2013), The Adventurers (2017) and Hastrman (2018). He died on 16 January 2024 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.