Václav Vorlíček

Born · June 3, 1930

Died · February 5, 2019 (88 years old)

Known For: Directing

Place of Birth: Prague, Czechia

Bio

Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. He studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaboration with screenwriter Miloš Macourek. He directed several children's and fairytale films, most notably Tři oříšky pro Popelku (1973), a Christmas film classic in many European countries.