Thousands of people remember Menzel. Forgive us, says director Fear

“It was always a pleasure with him, even though he felt that it didn’t make him happy. Working with him was a benefit for me, because I always learned something,” recalls actor Jan Kanyza, with whom they met, among other things, during the filming of the series. Pub. The director’s departure affected the general acting public.

After his death, fellow directors also remembered Menzel. For example, Jan Hřebejk. “When we applied for the film school, we wanted to be either Věra Chytilová or Jiří Menzel. So he was definitely the one who, in our field, as can be beautifully appreciated, had the gift to address a wide audience,” said Hřebejk.

“Our arrogant generation cut him off from the position of head of the FAMU director’s department. No one had the ball to stand up for him then, including me. I still blame myself for being silent. .

Jiří Menzel left a deep memory in the hearts of the public. Thousands of condolences gathered on the profile of his wife Olga. Mainly under a message announcing the director’s demise.

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