Juraj Herz

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Juraj Herz (4 September 1934 – 9 April 2018) was a Slovak film director, actor, and scenic designer who was born when Kežmarok was a part of Czechoslovakia. He has directed for both film and television; and in the latter capacity, he has directed episodes of a joint French-Czech television series based on the Maigret novels of Georges Simenon. His 1971 film Petrolejové lampy, was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. His 1976 film Den pro mou lásku was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.

He died on 9 April 2018, aged 83.

Juraj Herz is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Journey to Rome (2015), Slovakia 2.0 (2014), The Emperor's New Clothes (1994), Bavarian Film Awards (1979), Maigret (1991), Golden Sixties (2009), The Cremator (1969), Lemonade Joe (1964). The recorded credits span 1964 to 2021, including 19 movies and 9 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.