Juraj Jakubisko

Born

1938-04-30

Died

2023-02-24

Birthplace

Kojšov, Czechoslovakia

Biography

Juraj Jakubisko (born 30 April 1938) was 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.