Iva Janžurová
Date of birth: 1941-05-19
Place of birth: Zirovnice, Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia [now Czech Republic]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Iva Janzurová, Iva Janzurova, Ива Янжурова
Biography
Iva Janžurová (born 19 May 1941) is a Czech actress. She attended grammar school in České Budějovice, but her love to theatre won after all and in 1963 she graduated from the Faculty of Theatre of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. In 1964 she became the main member of the Vinohrady Theatre and since 1988 she has been a member of The Drama Club in Prague. She has appeared in many films such as Což takhle dát si špenát (What Would You Say to Some Spinach?), Marečku, podejte mi pero! (Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!) and the famous series Hospital at the End of the City. In 1998 and 2002 she was awarded the Czech Lion for Best Actress. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Záhada na sobotní dopoledne
1984-05-09
Proměny nože
1970-04-08
A young waitress, Dana, works in a roadside motel. She longs for the big, distant world, for beautif
Lysistrata
1965-06-02
About the Thick Fog
1976-04-08
Short film made by Bretislav Pojar
How to Catch a Tiger
1977-04-07
Short movie by Bretislav Pojar
Když kluci drží basu
1978-12-31
A telephone mechanic secretly pursues his passion for hunting, deceiving his wife and enlisting frie
Smeč
1983-03-05
Lepší pán
1994-01-01
A comedy about a charming con artist who decisively intervenes in the life of a wealthy industrialis
Six Black Girls
1969-10-31
Detective Lieutenant Boruvka (Lubomír Lipský) is called to the State Scientific Library to investiga
I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen
1970-02-27
This futuristic science fiction comedy features an atomic bomb blast that causes women to grow beard
Jak si nevzít princeznu
2021-12-24
A Christmas comedy-fairy tale in which Prince Leopold and Princess Josephine defy fate by vowing nev
Holubník
1980-10-05
Jablko
1979-12-31
Barrandovské nokturno aneb Jak film tančil a zpíval
1985-02-01
The 50th anniversary of the Barrandov studios was celebrated with a spectacular show: many directors
Zlaté rybičky
1979-05-19
A Nice Plate of Spinach
1977-09-09
The heroes of this absurd comedy, full of confusion and humor are Dzharda Zemanek and Frantisek Lisk
Straw Hat
1972-03-24
Slacker Maurice Fadinar wasted his whole inheritance and the only way out of this situation, as it s
O princezně, která ráčkovala
1986-11-23
In this kingdom there is something wrong. The Queen is plagued by hypochondria, Karolínka is a spoil
Ať přiletí čáp, královno!
1989-12-29
In the loose sequel to the fairy-tale comedy "How about a wedding, prince?" you will meet again with
Morgiana
1972-09-15
Jealous of her vapidly "good" sister's popularity, poisonous Viktoria doses pretty Klara's tea with
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen!
1976-10-08
This comedy is about one average family. The father works as master in the factory and his son is st
A máte nás holky v hrsti
1980-08-23
Každý má svůj stín
1980-01-01
Věra Plívová-Šimková
2023-05-31
Audience u královny
2021-05-17
The Devil Knows Why
2003-02-27
A good king rules this land, but still things are going from bad to worse. The point is that the gre
Jdi za štěstím
1982-01-16
We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling...
1976-11-19
Mr. Novak tells a lie to his neighbor Mrs. Bartackova that her husband is unfaithful to her and that
Začalo to karafiátem
1982-03-07
Handlíři
1964-01-31
JZD Hořičky is one of the best cooperatives in the district. Its chairman, who knows how to get advi
Okurkový hrdina
1963-10-11
An insight into the lives of adolescents, it is about an ordinary boy who falls in love with a stude
O Háderunovi a víle Elóře
1988-01-09
The Fifth Horseman Is Fear
1965-02-12
In Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, a doctor-turned-warehouse employee reluctantly agrees to treat a gr
Čintamani & podvodník
1965-06-04
Two short stories by Karel Čintamani a ptáci An avid collector of carpets, MUDr. Vitásek discovers a
Místenka bez návratu
1965-02-19
It is almost twenty years after the war. Wounds of the past that have never fully healed, but are st
Bohoušův syn
1976-12-31
Konvalinka, a notorious betting man, has become the scourge of the establishment. He can turn anythi
Dvanáct
1964-10-30
Twelve graduates of one year of DAMU decide to go to the regional theatre together. During the first
'Okay, Boss...!'
1978-01-06
Láda Pitras (Ludek Sobota) and Oto Vacák (Petr Nározný) founded in the company Pragokov a Research d
O princi, který měl o kolečko víc
1992-12-24
A fairy tale about a kingdom where the clever and wise must be given an "extra cog" so that the stup
Lucerna
1967-12-24
A host of actors in the classic national fairy tale by A. Jirásek. Jirásek's "Lucerna" is the best-k
Don't Take the Sweater Off
1981-08-21
A young Czech couple are terrorized by their funny family.
The Pipes
1966-08-30
This three-part Austrian/Czech comedy stretches the boundaries of what is considered to be humorous.
Forecast: Zero
1966-01-01
A tram pasted with posters travels through Prague. The mounted loudspeakers invite passers-by to a s
Half Breakdown
2007-12-06
A contemporary tragicomedy from a modern city about disintegration of relationship, disintegration o
The Castle
1968-08-30
A man comes to a small village to begin his new job as an attendant at the nearby castle. But everyb
Devilish Honeymoon
1970-09-04
Black comedy about a genius inventor and two young, smart and beautiful women. Both of them putting
The Prime of Life
1967-10-13
Juraj, a Slovak artist living in Prague, takes stock in his life, realizing that his days pass witho
Bedtime Story
1968-04-26
Comedy based on short Sean O'Casey play. John Jo Mulligan finds himself in a situation with which hi
The Joke
1969-02-28
In the 1950s, Ludvik Jahn was expelled from the Communist Party and the University by his fellow stu
Pražský Sherlock Holmes
1968-04-06
Hrubeš a Mareš jsou kamarádi do deště
2004-12-31
Slovak director Karpatti arrives in Prague to make a name for himself. He has brought all his belong
Hrozné děti
1969-01-01
Carriage to Vienna
1966-11-11
A WW2 story of a young Austrian soldier running from the Russian army and a woman whom he forces to
Big Opening
2022-07-21
An actor called Šnajdr is given an opportunity to make his debut as a director. He doesn’t think twi
The Great Movie Robbery
1987-01-01
The film is essentially a feature-length commercial for an exhibition to mark the 40th anniversary o
Noc na Karlštejně
1965-06-30
A little-known adaptation of Jaroslav Vrchlický's play is returning to the television screen, full o
Svatební noc
1970-01-01
Oil Lamps
1971-11-05
In 1900, Stepha, the vivacious 30 year old daughter of a wealthy couple, agrees to marry her cousin
Jackpot
2022-05-26
Two friends set out on a journey from Ostrava to Prague to claim a winning lottery ticket — but they
Vy nám taky, šéfe!
2008-11-20
The story of an entrepreneur who wants to bankrupt his company in an "honest" way. To ensure that ev
Zázračný nos
2016-12-24
The story of the clever Princess Diana, who longs to know true love and faces many obstacles, aims t
Cesta do Rokycan
1981-12-19
The Best Woman in My Life
1968-10-11
Ordinary man making his dirty actions in the small town and his coming to the right side.
Eva Eva
1980-01-01
The Magic Voice of a Rebel
2014-07-17
'The Magic Voice of a Rebel' portrays the story of the Czech singer Marta Kubisová, who without neve
Silvestr na Silvestru
1975-12-31
Silvestr na přání aneb Čí jsou hory Kavčí
1977-12-31
Jedničky má papoušek
1979-06-02
There was a school. And one day, a parrot named Bořivoj came to the school and got all the A's for h
Křepelky
1969-01-01
A veristic investigation into life at a boarding school for girls on the Czech-Polish border. The au
Co je doma to se počítá, pánové...
1980-12-26
For the Novák and Bartáček families, money is king, and they'll do just about anything to get it. Wh
Kouzelný kopec
2023-09-09
Documentary about Barrandov studios.
Žiletky
1994-02-17
A Czech-French existential tragicomedy. Its (anti)hero is a young man named Andrej (played by Filip
Ikarův pád
1977-09-04
Game Hubač George, honored at Golden Prague 1977 and the MTF Monte Carlo 1978, one of the most origi
Bidýlko
1967-05-24
Boys Will Be Boys
1976-03-19
Three friends - Tomás, Hubert and Jozka - are boys growing up in a little town. Tomás lives with his
The Unfortunate Bridegroom
1967-06-30
A comedy about two bumbling policemen investigating an alleged rape in a small Czech town. One of th
O vysoké věži
1978-12-26
O Terezce a paní Madam
1976-12-31
Princess Terezka was a girl like a pod until the moment when Mrs. Madam took over her upbringing. Th
The Dormant Account
2024-04-18
The young couple's search for the secret of their ancestors. Its roots are in the time when the wors
You Are a Widow, Sir
1971-01-15
After a soldier cuts off the arm of king's cousin, king decides to deactivate the army. Of course, g
Flying Saucers Over Our Village
1977-11-25
A model Communist village is visited by a flying saucer.
Max, Sally and the Magic Phone
2001-10-10
Max and Sally, the heroes of popular Czech animated series are leaving the TV in order to become a r
Chyťte doktora
2007-11-29
Gynecologist Michal is caught cheating and must deal with a tricky, almost classic, love triangle si
Wine Working
1976-04-30
It is the summer of 1968 and also in South Moravian Pálavice appear political clashes. The so far pe
Jak se mele babí hněv
1986-12-26
Jak se peče štěstí
1982-12-24
Princess Valerie is a bit spoiled and bossy. So when she sniffs the magic rose of the devil's grandm
My Dear Aunt and Me
1975-05-23
Two kind but foolish sisters live together in their villa in a small town in South Bohemia. Fany (Na
Honor and Glory
1969-01-24
This historical film by Hynek Bočan touches upon the indecisiveness of the Czech nation, ready to be
Pan Vok odchází
1980-08-01
The former reputed lover and bon vivant Petr Vok from Rožmberk was widowed at the age of sixty-three
Long Live the Republic
1965-11-05
Oldrich is the runt of his village, beaten by his father, bullied by the other boys. But he has imag
Do We Match Each Other, Darling?
1975-07-04
Marta (Jana Brejchová) and Viktor (Vlastimil Brodský) celebrate the tenth anniversary of their weddi
I Love, You Love
1988-12-03
The drama called I Love, You Love was made in 1980 but because of the absurd ideological ban, the fi
Všiváci
2014-06-19
The story of two brothers separated by one woman. A top neurosurgeon mired in a vicious circle of su
Jestli jednou odejdu
1985-12-26
Tiger Theory
2016-03-31
The last drop for Jan's resolution is the voluntary death of his father-in-law, whose strength and p
Felix Holzmann: Včera, dnes a zítra
2004-01-01
Na psí knížku
2003-06-08
Jarmila Kukačková commutes to a Prague hospital from the countryside, where she has been living for
Four Murders Are Enough, Darling
1971-07-16
Two criminal gangs are ruthlessly fighting for a 1-million dollar check that, purely by chance, got
Nejdelší návrat
1984-11-11
A Major Role for Rosmaryna
1978-08-25
The director of films for kids called Bonzurka together with her loyal assistants Drahuska and Honza
Actress
2024-09-26
Theodora Remundová’s documentary portrait looks at Iva Janžurová’s dramatic and comedic roles in bot
Jindřich IV.
1968-01-01
O princezně na klíček
1987-12-31
In the fairy tale comedy, a strange princess is born. She can be wound up like a mechanical toy. At
Mature Wine
1981-07-31
A loose sequel to the 1976 comedy Stormy Wine. The screenwriters and the director recreate on screen
Co chytneš v žitě
1998-10-15
This bittersweet film was Roman Vávra's feature debut. The film consists of three independent storie
Young Wine
1986-09-01
Third wine session, this time with a computer. The film was made in direct relation to the audience
To byla svatba, strýčku
1977-02-13
Alfons is invited by his brother-in-law to his niece's wedding. The uncle arrives in his luxury car.
Circus in the Circus
1976-02-13
To Moscow have arrived the participants of the international conference of the zoophilologists and a
Zuzana Michnová – Jsem slavná tak akorát
2013-08-29
Men About Town
1969-10-10
Three blue collar workers have a night out in big city Prague.
Strach má velké oči
1980-12-24
Three intrepid young men set off into an enchanted forest to free a captive girl. We can't reveal ho
Hejkal
1978-12-24
Fairy tales are full of fairies who would like to become humans. There probably won't be that many H
Ene bene
2000-02-10
Alice Nellis's small-scale debut tragicomedy spotlights small-town elections. The protagonist, a uni
Všichni musí být v pyžamu
1985-09-01
The hero, rushing from one misfortune to another, is former accountant Řehoř Maršíček, who after a h
Homolka and Pocketbook
1972-10-20
The husband and wife Ludva and Hedus Homolkas with their twins Péta and Máta and Ludva's parents - t
Alfons Karásek v lázních
1971-12-31
Sign of the Cancer
1967-05-05
When Dr. Hahn is found murdered in the hospital’s inspection room, investigators question several su
Terrorist
2019-04-04
Mária, a retired teacher, one fine day decides she no longer wants to feel like a cow, and when not
Námluvy komtesy Gladioly aneb Přistání ve skleníku
1970-12-31
A parody of operetta costumes, personas, old familiar situations with old familiar sandboxes and a h
Veronika, prostě Nika
1981-12-05
Veronika is a cheerful, lively girl with great personal charm that few can resist. An animal lover,
Dům U Zlatého úsvitu
2009-12-25
Magic and spells in the peaceful town of Jack-o'-lantern, which you will not find on any map. A funn
Joint Custody
2020-02-13
Happily married for fifteen years, Zuzana finds out one day that her husband has been having an affa
Spadla s měsíce
1961-08-18
A story about the uproar caused by the arrival of a new, young and, by local standards, too energeti
Matylda and her Spare Head
1985-01-01
Surreal short animation about a clever girl with an amazing memory. Things go well for her until she
Jak se naučit švédsky
1979-12-29
The protagonist is supposed to go to a graduation reunion and, because she is ashamed to reveal that
Talisman aneb Definitivní vítězství kapitalismu nad feudalismem
1992-01-02
Titus is unlucky in life. His handicap is his red hair, which prevents him from finding a job. He en
The Invisible
1965-09-01
A young and ambitious engineer named Švajcar arrives at the family of a businessman as the fiancé of
Kostýmy: Irena Greifová
2020-04-22
Kam slunce nechodí...
1971-12-31
Sometimes a person faces a difficult decision. Morality is on one scale, money is on the other. A th
Dívka světových parametrů
1980-06-07
Jindra is a carefree young man, always surrounded by a bevy of girls. He has two small siblings, who
Blázinec v 1. poschodí
1969-12-31
The servant Josef enters the seemingly peaceful household of the psychiatrist Jaroslav and his wife
Zkouška
1981-01-01
MUDr. Pěnička, an incorruptible and honest dentist, constantly has problems passing his driving test
Vdovcovy intimní večery
1979-01-01
Invisible
2020-09-09
Little Jirka is at a new school for the first time and is immediately unlucky. When his classmate Em
Hledá se táta!
1961-12-29
It all starts when two men arrive at the asylum. Mr. Houdek, who goes to see little Honzik Slavata,
Setkání v Praze, s vraždou
2009-01-04
After many years, Anka Lomnická, a former countess and emigrant, arrives in Prague. By chance, she f
Some Secrets
2002-03-21
A dark and absurd road-movie comedy in which the grandmother fulfills a dream, the mother stops trea
Láďo, ty jsi princezna!
1979-01-01
After her mother's death, Lada lives alone with her father, the king, who prefers to spend time with
Svatba s podmínkou
1965-12-03
The graduate of the pedagogical institute wants to get married at any cost in order to get a permane
Róza, strážné strašidlo
1994-01-01
Just in time, Róza Riedlová returns from the grave to beneficially intervene in the life of timid Ja
Only for Tereza
2021-09-09
To win back his girlfriend after an unfortunate misunderstanding, a hopeless romantic decides to rec
Vladimír Menšík – 75
2004-10-09
Jsi falešný hráč
1987-09-01
Even the best of friends can fall apart, often all it takes is a minor misunderstanding. That's exac
Bohyně krásy
1984-12-31
The pre-Christmas period in a household with four small, temperamental children creates a comedy in
Svůdnice na šest
1976-01-14
A crazy comedy about what caused a passion for solving crossword puzzles. An insurance company repre
Silvestrovské kousky Františka Housky
1971-01-01
To se ti povedlo, Julie!
1983-01-02
Santa Lucia
1985-02-07
Rytmus 1934
1980-11-28
Twenty-year-old Karel is expelled from Bata's school of work and has no choice but to make his way i
Jarní povětří
1961-02-24
People in Czechoslovakia perceive the events of February 1948 differently. This movie tells how they
Když vy jste taková jiná...
1985-12-24
Medvěd
1985-01-01
Náušnice
1986-08-28
Kytice
2020-08-30
O ztracené kuchařce
1986-12-26
Kotrmelce pana herce
2025-05-04
Famous actor Bořivoj Vojan arrives unexpectedly at a student film festival in a small town. The smug
Mistr Pleticha a pastýř Jehňátko
1988-01-02
Pan Pickwick
1988-03-13
Svobodárna
1987-08-31
Nikdy nekončí
1993-01-01
Jak si pan Pinajs kupoval od kocoura sádlo
1996-01-01
Přišel na večeři
1981-03-27
Kašpárkovy rolničky
1999-12-31
Ať se lidi mají rádi... aspoň dnes
Přepadení
2000-03-05
Backstage: Kytice
