Jaroslav Kučera
Cinematographer, also writer · Died January 11, 1991, aged 61 · Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Jaroslav Kucera was born on August 6, 1929 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (1978), Daisies (1966) and A Night at Karlstein (1974). He was married to Vera Chytilová. He died on January 14, 1991 in Prague, Czech Republic.
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 6, 1929
- January 11, 1991 (aged 61)
- Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
- Cinematographer, also writer
- 4 on Motif · 53 credits in all
What are Jaroslav Kučera's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 1 · Earnest 2
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 1
Grounded 0 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 2
Steady 1 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Jaroslav Kučera's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Jaroslav Kučera's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
53 credits, 4 with a Motif page.
Why Havel? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)
Blue-Eyed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Extended Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)
1984 – Rok Orwella (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
Kouzelné dobrodružství (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)
Pražský hrad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
Christening (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Sting in the Flesh (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Svítalo celou noc (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Adela Has Not Had Supper Yet (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Uragán Donna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Smrt mouchy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
To byla svatba, strýčku (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
The Little Mermaid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Circus in the Circus (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
Noc na Karlstejne(1974)
Motif score: 89th percentile of all films
Zlateh the Goat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)
Morgiana(1972)
Motif score: 88th percentile of all films
Slamený klobouk(1972)
Motif score: 71st percentile of all films
Wie man Wünsche beim Schwanz packt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)
Dogs and People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)
Nicht nur zur Weihnachtszeit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Fruit of Paradise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Czech Rhapsody (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
All My Good Countrymen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)
Dita Saxová (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)
Daisies(1966)
Motif score: 89th percentile of all films
Pearls of the Deep (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
A Well Paid Walk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
The Opening of the Wells (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
A Boring Afternoon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)
Diamonds of the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)
The Cry (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)
When the Cat Comes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)
Deštivý den (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)
The Pilgrimage to the Holy Virgin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
Střevíčky (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)
I Survived Certain Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)
Laterna magika II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)
Desire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)
September Nights (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)
Ztracená stopa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)
Mistři zimních sportů (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Everything Ends Tonight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)
Army Art Theater (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
O Alence a káčeti (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Písně hrdinů (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Ústřední loutkové divadlo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)
Nová směna (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)
Za život radostný (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)
It’s Not Always Cloudy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)
Career shape
A full career of 53 titles from 1950 to 1991.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.
How do Jaroslav Kučera's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 89th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 89th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up3
- 50th to 74th1
Shape of the crowd
3 of their 4 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed1
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Jaroslav Kučera work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jaroslav Kučera's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ester Krumbachová shares the most, 2.
Writers
- Ester KrumbachováShared titles: Slamený klobouk (1972), Daisies (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Ester Krumbachová
Actors
- Miloš KopeckýShared titles: Noc na Karlstejne (1974), Slamený klobouk (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Miloš Kopecký
- Iva JanžurováShared titles: Morgiana (1972), Slamený klobouk (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Iva Janžurová
Composers and editors
- Luboš FišerShared titles: Morgiana (1972), Slamený klobouk (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Luboš Fišer
- Miroslav HájekShared titles: Slamený klobouk (1972), Daisies (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Miroslav Hájek