Otomar Krejca

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 11/23/1921

Date of death : 11/06/2009

City of birth : Skrýsov by Pelhrimov, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

Otomar Krejca was born in November 23, 1921 in Skrysov by Pelhrimov of former Czechoslovakia. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of "Black Theater" or "Divadlo Za Branou", a theatrical form that uses black fonds and actors or muppets in shiny colors. He made his best works in the classic theater during the 60s and two of his most brilliant directions were Milan Kundera's "Keyowners" and "Jacob and his Master".