Karel Čapek

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Karel Čapek

Writing January 9, 1890

Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary

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, pho…

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Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

7.1 2014 TV Show
The Creation of the Humanoids

The Creation of the Humanoids

6.5 1962 Movie
Krakatit

Krakatit

6.5 1948 Movie
Insect

Insect

5.6 2018 Movie
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth

Ruffiano and Sweeteeth

7.1 1997 Movie
Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

6.0 1956 TV Show
The White Disease

The White Disease

6.9 1937 Movie
Bílá nemoc

Bílá nemoc

2026 Movie
The Newt Congress

The Newt Congress

4.0 2022 Movie
Čapkovy kapsy

Čapkovy kapsy

2011 TV Show
Of Things Supernatural

Of Things Supernatural

5.5 1959 Movie
Dark Sun

Dark Sun

5.3 1980 Movie

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Bílá nemoc

    Movie Theatre Play

  2. 2025
    Robot

    Movie Writer

  3. 2022
    The Newt Congress

    Movie Story

  4. 2018
    Talks with TGM

    Movie Book

  5. 2018
    Insect

    Movie Author

  6. 2017
    Elixir of Youth

    Movie Screenplay

  7. 2015
    Kanón

    Movie Original Story

  8. 2014
    Japan Animator Expo

    TV show Original Story

  9. 2013
    R.U.R. Genesis

    Movie Writer

  10. 2011
    Čapkovy kapsy

    TV show Original Story

  11. 2011
    Janáček: The Makropulos Affair

    Movie Author

  12. 2010
    Osudové peníze

    Movie Short Story

  13. 2000
    Na zámku

    Movie Short Story

  14. 1997
    Ruffiano and Sweeteeth

    Movie Book

  15. 1993
    Život a dílo skladatele Foltýna

    Movie Novel

  16. 1991
    Případy pana Janíka

    Movie Short Story

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  1. 1991
    Romeo a Julie

    Movie Short Story

  2. 1991
    Zpověď Dona Juana

    Movie Short Story

  3. 1991
    Smrt barona Gandary

    Movie Short Story

  4. 1991
    Závrať

    Movie Short Story

  5. 1991
    Ukradený kaktus

    Movie Short Story

  6. 1988
    A Dog's Tale

    Movie Story

  7. 1988
    Experiment profesora Rousse

    Movie Short Story

  8. 1987
    Básník

    Movie Short Story

  9. 1986
    Grófinka

    Movie Short Story

  10. 1984
    O princezně solimánské

    Movie Book

  11. 1983
    Velká kočičí pohádka

    Movie Book

  12. 1983
    Recipe of Her Youth

    Movie Theatre Play

  13. 1982
    Doktorská pohádka

    Movie Book

  14. 1982
    Pošťácká pohádka

    Movie Book

  15. 1982
    Plaché příběhy

    Movie Short Story

  16. 1981
    Jasnovidec

    Movie Short Story

  17. 1981
    Zločin v chalupě

    Movie Short Story

  18. 1981
    Loupežnická pohádka

    Movie Book

  19. 1981
    Zločin na poště

    Movie Short Story

  20. 1981
    Soud pana Havleny

    Movie Short Story

  21. 1980
    Velká policejní pohádka

    Movie Book

  22. 1980
    Dark Sun

    Movie Novel

  23. 1980
    Hordubal

    Movie Novel

  24. 1979
    The Macropoulos Method

    Movie Story