Karel Čapek

Writing

Karel Čapek

Born
Died
(aged 48)
Birthplace
Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Credits
83 titles

Biography

Karel Čapek was a Czech writer of the early 20th century. He had multiple roles throughout his career, including playwright, dramatist, essayist, publisher, literary reviewer, photographer and art critic. Nonetheless, he is best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word robot

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
1963 The Last Years Film Self (archive footage)

Crew credits 82

YearTitleJob
TBA R.U.R. Film Theatre Play
TBA War with the Salamanders Film Novel
2026 Bílá nemoc Film Theatre Play
2025 Robot Film Writer
2022 The Newt Congress Film Story
2018 Talks with TGM Film Book
2018 Insect Film Author
2017 Elixir of Youth Film Screenplay
2015 Kanón Film Original Story
2014 Japan Animator Expo TV Original Story (1 ep)
2013 R.U.R. Genesis Film Writer
2011 Čapkovy kapsy TV Original Story, Short Story (12 ep)
2011 Janáček: The Makropulos Affair Film Author
2010 Osudové peníze Film Short Story
2000 Na zámku Film Short Story
1997 Ruffiano and Sweeteeth Film Book
1993 Život a dílo skladatele Foltýna Film Novel
1991 Případy pana Janíka Film Short Story
1991 Romeo a Julie Film Short Story
1991 Zpověď Dona Juana Film Short Story
1991 Smrt barona Gandary Film Short Story
1991 Závrať Film Short Story
1991 Ukradený kaktus Film Short Story
1988 A Dog's Tale Film Story
1988 Experiment profesora Rousse Film Short Story
1987 Básník Film Short Story
1986 Grófinka Film Short Story
1984 O princezně solimánské Film Book
1983 Velká kočičí pohádka Film Book
1983 Recipe of Her Youth Film Theatre Play
1982 Doktorská pohádka Film Book
1982 Pošťácká pohádka Film Book
1982 Plaché příběhy Film Short Story
1981 Jasnovidec Film Short Story
1981 Zločin v chalupě Film Short Story
1981 Loupežnická pohádka Film Book
1981 Zločin na poště Film Short Story
1981 Soud pana Havleny Film Short Story
1980 Velká policejní pohádka Film Book
1980 Dark Sun Film Novel
1980 Hordubal Film Novel
1979 The Macropoulos Method Film Story
1979 The Disappearance Of Actor Bendy Film Short Story
1979 Dášeňka TV Creator
1978 Historie dirigenta Kaliny Film Short Story
1974 Lásky hra osudná Film Theatre Play
1973 Record Film Story
1973 Kouzelný dům paní Růženky Film Book
1972 Pan Tomšík Film Short Story
1971 Věc Makropulos Film Theatre Play
1970 Honba za filmovým námětem Film Book
1970 Jak se dělá divadlo Film Short Story
1968 Spravedlnost pro Selvina Film Short Story
1968 The Man Who Could Fly Film Story
1967 Psí pohádka Film Short Story
1967 Soud pana Havleny Film Short Story
1966 Muž, ktorý vedel lietať Film Short Story
1965 Případy komisaře Mejzlíka TV Short Story (7 ep)
1965 Čintamani & podvodník Film Short Story
1965 Tři Film Short Story
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