Overview
Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Apr 30, 1938 (87 years old)
Death date
Feb 24, 2023
Juraj Jakubisko
Known For
Slávnosť osamelej palmy
The documentary tribute to the solitary director Elo Havetta (1938-1975),...
Biography
Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) is a Slovak film director. He often takes the dual role of cinematographer, and is often also credited as a screenplay writer as he usually co-writes or writes the scripts of his movies. In 2000 he was named Best Slovak Director of the 20th century by film critics and journalists. His work is often described as magical realism.