Karel Čapek

Karel Čapek was a Czech writer of the early 20th century. He had multiple roles throughout his career, including playwright, dramatist, essayist, publisher, literary reviewer, photographer and art critic. Nonetheless, he is best known for his science fiction including his novel War with the Newts and the play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots), which introduced the word robot

Known For

The Creation of the Humanoids
Krakatit
Insect
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
The White Disease
Of Things Supernatural
Birth Location Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Born 1890-01-09
Died 1938-12-25

Movies

The Last Years as Self (archive footage)
1963

Movies

2022
2018
Insect Author
2018
Elixir of Youth Screenplay
2017
Kanón Original Story
2015
2013
Osudové peníze Short Story
2010
Na zámku Short Story
2000
1990
A Dog's Tale Story
1988
Básník Book
1987
Recipe of Her Youth Theatre Play
1983
Plaché příběhy Short Story
1982
Jasnovidec Short Story
1981
Zločin v chalupě Short Story
1981
Zločin na poště Short Story
1981
Soud pana Havleny Short Story
1981
Dark Sun Novel
1980
Hordubal Novel
1980
Zmizení herce Bendy Short Story
1980
1978
Lásky hra osudná Theatre Play
1974
Record Story
1973
Pan Tomšík Short Story
1972
Jak se dělá divadlo Short Story
1970
1970
1968
Psí pohádka Short Story
1967
Soud pana Havleny Short Story
1967
1966
1965
Tři Short Story
1965
1964
1962
Pošťácká pohádka Original Story
1961
1960
Psí pohádka Short Story
1959
1958
1956
Krakatit Novel
1948
R.U.R. Theatre Play
1948
Capek's Tales Short Story
1947
1939
1938
The Hordubals Screenplay
1938
1938
The White Disease Theatre Play
1937
Loss of Feeling Theatre Play
1935
The Robber Theatre Play
1931
The Gold Key Original Story
1922