Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech screenwriter, actor, playwright, author and lyricist, widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in Czech culture of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Together with Ladislav Smoljak he co-founded the Theatre of Jára Cimrman in 1967, creating the beloved fictional Czech genius whose popularity is a cultural institution in its own right. With composer Jaroslav Uhlíř he wrote over 400 songs, many of which have become folk standards. His screenplay for the film Kolya (1996, directed by his son Jan Svěrák) won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Zdeněk Svěrák celebrated his ninetieth birthday on March 28, 2026 with a festive evening at the Járy Cimrmana Theatre; the live broadcast was watched by over 180 cinemas throughout the republic, and President Petr Pavel came to congratulate him.
René Zavoral, General Director of Czech Radio, inducted Zdeněk Svěrák into the radio hall of fame during the celebration of his ninetieth birthday.
President Petr Pavel awarded Zdeněk Svěrák the Order of the White Lion, the highest state decoration of the Czech Republic.
Svěrák performed as a special guest at a concert celebrating Jaroslav Uhlíř's eightieth birthday in the sold-out Grand Hall of Prague's Lucerna.
The charity edition of StarDance dedicated to the Paraple Centre, of which Svěrák is a patron, raised a record 43 million crowns.
😴 Nothing scheduled with this artist in the near future.
50cinemaTue 6.10.The Disappearance of Josef Mengele
87cinemaFri 9.10.Donnie Darko
85cinemaMon 12.10.The Shining
84cinemaTue 29.9.2001: A Space Odyssey
84cinemaMon 12.10.The Shawshank Redemption
81cinemaThu 18.6.Toy Story 5
80cinemaThu 16.7.The Odyssey
78cinemaTue 6.10.Interstellar
78cinemaMon 12.10.Perfect Days
78cinemaThu 15.10.I Swear
77cinemaTue 13.10.Django Unchained
76cinemaSat 10.10.Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Summer cinema at Kasárna Karlín presents a classic Czech comedy with an introduction by its director and screenwriter.
A celebration marking the 90th birthday of renowned Czech screenwriter and director Zdeněk Svěrák.
A film adaptation of the legendary Jára Cimrman, exploring the life of Czech culture's most versatile genius through humorous episodes and a tour of his room in Liptákov.
A 1951 Czechoslovak film about a screenwriter who discovers in horror that his village drama has been transformed into a musical show about increasing agricultural productivity.
A comedy film about a man who makes money by posing as a waiter in Prague restaurants and gets caught in increasingly bigger trouble.
The final night of Prague's summer open-air cinema features Jan Svěrák's beloved 1991 film Obecná škola on Míru Square.
A classic Czech comedy about the chaotic coordination of a twelve-way apartment exchange, led by a clever lawyer navigating unexpected complications and mishaps.
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 and family relationships.
A Prague family buys a country cottage only to find themselves sharing it with its original owner. A comedy about urban-rural culture clash and the cottage-owning craze of the 1970s.
Four musical fairy tales by composer Jaroslav Uhlíř and dramatist Zdeněk Svěrák. A performance for children from age 4 with texts and songs that will delight adults too.