Known For
Writing
Born
May 21, 1922
Died
Aug 10, 2004
Place of Birth
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Credits
18 titles
Dimitrij Plichta
Biography
Dimitrij Plichta was a Czech-born Slovak film director, screenwriter, and writer, recognized for his contributions to Czechoslovak cinema. He studied at a gymnasium and conservatory in Brno, and after World War II, pursued aesthetics at the Faculty of Arts at Charles University in Prague. Plichta began his career as a radio director before transitioning to film. From 1949 to 1970, he directed documentary and popular science films at the Short Film Studio in Bratislava, contributing to works such as Bábkové divadlo and Putovný tábor. In 1959, he expanded into feature films, directing Kto si bez viny (1963), his full-length debut, for which he also wrote the screenplay and story. His filmography includes titles like Šerif za mrežami (1965) and Láska neláskavá (1969). Plichta's work is noted for its exploration of social themes and human relationships, contributing significantly to the development of Slovak cinema.
Known For
Filmography
I Wouldn't Leave Tereza for Any Other Girl
Story
Láska neláskavá
Director
Cézar a detektívi
Director
Koliesko
Director
The Sheriff Behind Bars
Director
The Pearl Necklace
Director
Kto si bez viny...
Director
Aký bol dnešný deň, občan..?
Director
Ivan
Director
Náš školník
Director
To Be Alone
Director
Janko mydlo a voda
Director
Z našej predajne
Pionierský palác
Director
Puppet Theatre
Director
Prečo oslavujeme 1. máj
Idea
Slovenské ľudové tance
Director
Železné město
Story