Karel Čapek

Biography

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

Personal Details

Birthday: January 9, 1890

Passed: December 25, 1938

Place of Birth: Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary

Also Known As: Karel Čapek, Карел Чапек

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This biographical film examines the multitalented personality of Karel Čapek and the context behind the creation of his works such as Krakatit, The White Disease, R-U-R, War with the Newts, or the “pocket stories”.

The Last Years

1963

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