Began his career after WWII making documentary shorts, then moved to Prague where he made one feature, "Katya" (1950), before teaming up with Elmar Klos in 1952. Despite wary Czech censors, the pair co-directed and co-wrote a number of socially-oriented documentaries and features, noted for their smooth craftsmanship and solid storytelling. They were, however, banned from filmmaking for several…
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