Karel Lamač

Directing • 164 Credits

Biography

Karel Lamač (1897 – 1952) was a Czech film director, actor, screenwriter, producer and singer. After starting as a combat cameraman in WW1, Lamač went on to direct more than 100 films in Czechoslovakia, Austria, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

🎬 Directed Titles (64)

Directorial Filmography
They Met in the Dark

They Met in the Dark

1943 ⭐ 3.1
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles

1937 ⭐ 2.9
Duchacek Will Fix It

Duchacek Will Fix It

1938 ⭐ 3.6
Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

Lelíček in the Services of Sherlock Holmes

1932 ⭐ 3.9
Cash Claim Chaos

Cash Claim Chaos

1939 ⭐ 4.0
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal

Imperial and Royal Field Marshal

1930 ⭐ 3.1
Business in Distress

Business in Distress

1931 ⭐ 3.3
Waltz Melodies

Waltz Melodies

1938 ⭐ 2.3
The Undertaker

The Undertaker

1932 ⭐ 2.5
The Ringer

The Ringer

1932 ⭐ 2.5
The Squeeker

The Squeeker

1931 ⭐ 2.8
Him and His Sister

Him and His Sister

1931 ⭐ 3.1
Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann

Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann

1935 ⭐ 3.5
The Switched Bride

The Switched Bride

1934 ⭐ 3.1
Kiki

Kiki

1932 ⭐ 2.6
Don't Make Grandpa Angry

Don't Make Grandpa Angry

1934 ⭐ 4.0
The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

1952 ⭐ 3.4
Little Dorrit

Little Dorrit

1934 ⭐ 2.9
The Poisoned Light

The Poisoned Light

1921 ⭐ 3.4
The Ghost Train

The Ghost Train

1939 ⭐ 3.4
The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

1926 ⭐ 3.8
Frasquita

Frasquita

1934 ⭐ 3.1
Daughters of Eve

Daughters of Eve

1928 ⭐ 3.4
Důvod k rozvodu

Důvod k rozvodu

1937 ⭐ 3.4
Meet the Sister

Meet the Sister

1931 ⭐ 4.2
Lucerna

Lucerna

1938 ⭐ 3.4
On the Green Meadow

On the Green Meadow

1936 ⭐ 3.5
Pozor straší

Pozor straší

1938 ⭐ 3.9
Carnival of Love

Carnival of Love

1934 ⭐ 2.8
Polish Blood

Polish Blood

1934 ⭐ 3.1
Fairground People

Fairground People

1930 ⭐ 4.0
Baby

Baby

1932 ⭐ 3.5
White Paradise

White Paradise

1924 ⭐ 4.0
Svejk Wrecks Germany

Svejk Wrecks Germany

1943 ⭐ 4.3
Slávko nedej se!

Slávko nedej se!

1939 ⭐ 4.0
Polská krev

Polská krev

1934 ⭐ 4.8
Milování zakázáno

Milování zakázáno

1938 ⭐ 4.0
Where the Lark Sings

Where the Lark Sings

1936 ⭐ 5.0
Florentine

Florentine

1938 ⭐ 4.5
Der schüchterne Casanova

Der schüchterne Casanova

1936 ⭐ 3.5
The Young Count

The Young Count

1935 ⭐ 5.0
Grounds for Divorce

Grounds for Divorce

1937 ⭐ 3.5
The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

1935 ⭐ 3.5
Baby

Baby

1933 ⭐ 4.0
The girl from USA

The girl from USA

1930 ⭐ 4.0
The Cruel Girlfriend

The Cruel Girlfriend

1932 ⭐ 4.5
Mamsell Nitouche

Mamsell Nitouche

1931 ⭐ 5.0
Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen

Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen

1933 ⭐ 5.0
The Virgin of Paris

The Virgin of Paris

1929 ⭐ 3.5
Saxophone Suzy

Saxophone Suzy

1928 ⭐ 5.0
Sündig und süß

Sündig und süß

1929 ⭐ 4.5
Das Mädel mit der Peitsche

Das Mädel mit der Peitsche

1929 ⭐ 5.0
Place de la Concorde

Place de la Concorde

1939 ⭐ 3.5
The bat

The bat

1931 ⭐ 4.0
Mr. Marshal

Mr. Marshal

1931 ⭐ 5.0
The bat

The bat

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Une nuit au paradis

Une nuit au paradis

1932 ⭐ 4.5
A Night in Paradise

A Night in Paradise

1932 ⭐ 4.0
Should We Wed Them?

Should We Wed Them?

1932 ⭐ 5.0
Anger of the Gods

Anger of the Gods

1947 ⭐ 4.5
One Night at the Tabarin

One Night at the Tabarin

1947 ⭐ 5.0
Der erste Kuß

Der erste Kuß

1928 ⭐ 3.5
Chyťte ho!

Chyťte ho!

1925 ⭐ 4.5
The Lumberjack

The Lumberjack

1923 ⭐ 4.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (8)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Twelve Chairs

The Twelve Chairs

1933 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
The Poisoned Light

The Poisoned Light

1921 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Narcisse

Narcisse

1940 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Pozor straší

Pozor straší

1938 ⭐ 3.9
Screenplay
Carnival of Love

Carnival of Love

1934 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
White Paradise

White Paradise

1924 ⭐ 4.0
Story
Chyťte ho!

Chyťte ho!

1925 ⭐ 4.5
Story
The Lumberjack

The Lumberjack

1923 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay

🎭 Acting Roles (20)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Duchacek Will Fix It

Duchacek Will Fix It

1938 ⭐ 3.6
as Self – Director
The Arrival from the Darkness

The Arrival from the Darkness

1921 ⭐ 3.3
as Jesek Drazický
Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy

1924 ⭐ 3.2
as Patroklos
The Ideal Schoolmaster

The Ideal Schoolmaster

1932 ⭐ 4.1
as Karel Suchý
The Poisoned Light

The Poisoned Light

1921 ⭐ 3.4
as Ing. Milan Bell
The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

1926 ⭐ 3.8
Father Vojtech

Father Vojtech

1929 ⭐ 4.3
as Vojtech
The Great Desire

The Great Desire

1930 ⭐ 3.9
as Himself
On the Green Meadow

On the Green Meadow

1936 ⭐ 3.5
as Václav Bulfínek
Daughters of Eve

Daughters of Eve

1928 ⭐ 3.4
Milování zakázáno

Milování zakázáno

1938 ⭐ 4.0
as Tonny
White Paradise

White Paradise

1924 ⭐ 4.0
as Ivan Holar
Three Steps from the Body

Three Steps from the Body

1934 ⭐ 3.3
as Tommy Fikejs
With the exception of the public

With the exception of the public

1933 ⭐ 3.3
as JUDr. Anatol Brynda
The Kidnapping of Fux the Banker

The Kidnapping of Fux the Banker

1923 ⭐ 2.3
as Tom Darey
Der geheime Agent

Der geheime Agent

1924 ⭐ 4.5
as Herzog
Chyťte ho!

Chyťte ho!

1925 ⭐ 4.5
The Lumberjack

The Lumberjack

1923 ⭐ 4.5
as Karel Svansen
The Fate of the Good Soldier Schweik

The Fate of the Good Soldier Schweik

1930
Koriatovych

Koriatovych

1922