Petr Zelenka
Petr Zelenka
Biography
Petr Zelenka (born 21 August 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech playwright and director of theatre and film. His films have been recognized at international festivals in Moscow and Rotterdam. In 2008, his film Karamazovi was the Czech Republic's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign Language Film. An early notable work is a black comedy, Tales of Common Insanity (2004) (Czech: Příběhy obyčejného šílenství), which he directed at Dejvické divadlo. He received the Alfréd Radok Award for Best Play. The play was later staged in other Czech theatres as well as in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Germany. It was also published in English and translated to Russian. For his film Mnâga – Happy End he won the 1996 Findling Award at the Filmfestival Cottbus. In 2005, Zelenka adapted the comedy as a film, released as Wrong Side Up, which won two movie festival awards in 2006 and was nominated for six other awards. His second most notable play is Teremin, inspired by the life of Russian inventor Léon Theremin. His 2008 film, Karamazovi, was the Czech Republic's official Oscar submission for Best Foreign Language Film. His 2010 election advertisement "Přemluv bábu a dědu" caused controversy as critics believed it was offensive against elder people[1] and "an imperfect copy of Sarah Silverman's stand-up video."
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-08-21 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Prague - Czechoslovakia
Acting

2024

Vytoč mého agenta as Petr Zelenka

2019

Čechomor 30 let as Not available

2009

Darkness as Lojzik

1997

Buttoners as Not available

1996

Mňága – Happy End as Not available
Crew

2025

Limity Screenplay

2025

Limity Director

2024

Elegance molekuly Director

2024

Elegance molekuly Writer

2022

Shadowplay Dramaturgy

2020

Droneman Director

2020

Droneman Writer

2020

Droneman Producer

2019

Pes baskervillský Writer

2019

Pes baskervillský Director

2018

Dabing Street Director

2018

Dabing Street Screenplay

2015

Lost in Munich Director

2015

Lost in Munich Writer

2015

Lost in Munich Story

2014

Dabing Street Director

2014

Dabing Street Writer

2011

Teremin Director

2011

Teremin Writer

2011

Terapie Director

2011

Terapie Creator

2008

The Karamazov Brothers Screenplay

2005

Wrong Side Up Director

2005

Wrong Side Up Writer

2002

Year of the Devil Writer

2002

Year of the Devil Director

2001

Powers Director

2001

Powers Screenplay

2000

Loners Story

2000

Loners Screenplay

1997

Buttoners Director

1997

Buttoners Story

1997

Buttoners Screenplay

1996

Mňága – Happy End Director

1996

Mňága – Happy End Screenplay

1995

GENUS Director

1995

GENUS Writer

1994

Televize Writer

1993

Czech Soda Director

1991

Svědkyně Writer