About Václav Kadrnka
Born 1973. Václav Kadrnka is a Czech actor, film director, screenwriter and director.
Václav Kadrnka is a Czech screenwriter and film director.
Early life and career Kadrnka was born on 10 September 1973 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (today Zlín, Czech Republic). In 1981, he moved with his family to the United Kingdom, where he studied theatre. In 2010, he made his debut with the film Eighty Letters, which was premiered at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival and received major awards.
In 2017, his film Little Crusader, won Grand Prix for best film Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and Czech Film Critics' Award for Best Director.
In 2021, Kadrnka received IFFI Best Director Award for his drama film, Saving One Who Was Dead.
Selected filmography 2021: Saving One Who Was Dead 2017: Little Crusader 2010: Eighty Letters
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Czech actor and director
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Václav Kadrnka was born on 10 September 1973 in Zlín.
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