Josef Kemr (20 June 1922 - 15 January 1995) was a Czech stage, film and television actor whose career spanned six decades. From 1965 until his death he was a member of the National Theatre drama ensemble in Prague. He is best remembered for the outlaw Kozlík in František Vláčil's Marketa Lazarová, the eccentric grandfather Komárek in Na samotě u lesa, and Bohouš Císař in the beloved TV series Chalupáři. In 1993 he received the Thalia Prize for lifetime achievement.
Médium.cz published an extensive commemorative article recalling Kemr's resistance to the communist regime and his rejection of the title Honored Artist.
The Mirrora.cz portal published a portrait of the actor recalling his distinctive attitude toward death and curious legends from his private life.
Dotyk.cz published a commemorative text on the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the actor's death (15. 1. 1995).
A Czechoslovak film about a man who returns to school and must come to terms with his son being the better student. A comedy about education, family, and overcoming obstacles.
The summer cinema in Karlovy Vary reopens after eight years with the film Starci na chmelu, featuring a children's programme, live music, and refreshments.
A masterpiece of Czech cinema about a brigand knight and his family in 13th-century Bohemia. Vláčil's film rhapsody is considered one of the greatest historical films ever made.
