Julius Ševčík (born 28 October 1978, in
Prague
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) is a
Czech
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director and screenwriter.
His 2016 film ''
A Prominent Patient
''A Prominent Patient'' () is a 2016 Czech-Slovak biographical drama film directed by Julius Ševčík. It was screened in the Berlinale Special section at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. It won twelve Czech Lions including the Czec ...
'' won twelve
Czech Lion
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The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historica ...
s. Ševčík studied directing at
Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
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and
New York Film Academy
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.
In 2013 he was attached to direct
Christopher Nolan
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's script ''
The Keys to the Street'', adapted from
Ruth Rendell
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Rendell is best known for creating Chief Inspector Wexford.The Oxford Companion ...
's novel.
Filmography
External links
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* https://mubi.com/cast/julius-sevcik
References
1978 births
Czech screenwriters
Film directors from Prague
Living people
21st-century screenwriters
Czech male screenwriters
21st-century Czech writers
21st-century Czech male writers
21st-century male writers
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague alumni
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