Czech film director, born 5. May 1945, Kladno.
Son of Jurist Doctor Jiri Svoboda (nottar) and Bozena Svobodova (née Prochazkova). I married 1973. My wife dipl.ing.née Niznanska. Two doughters: Jarmila, M.D., PhD., a memeber MENZA. Gabriela, PhD. Anthropology, Journalist. Now Public relations Agency.
I studied Theatre drama at Acadamy of Performing Arts DAMU, Prague - expelled for political reasons 1963. Worked as warehouseman and driver 1963-66.
In 60th studied film and TV direction on Acadamy of Performing Arts,Film´s Faculty FAMU, Prague - gradueted 1971 as Mgr. of Art.
1971 - 1993 worked as director and scriptwriter Film Studios Barrandov.
Merited Artist 1986.
Deputy Chair. Union of Czech Dramatic Artists 1987-89; Chairman Union of Czech Film Artists 1987-90.
Member CP of Czechoslovakia 1975-90; Chairman CP of the Czechlands and Moravia 1990-93; Deputy to House of Nations Federal Ass. of Czech and Slowak Federal Republic 1990-92. Seriously wounded in attempt on my life in dec.1992 at our House. The morder was not find.
1990 - 94 asistant on Acadamy of Performing Arts, Film´s Faculty FAMU, Prague; 1994 - gradueted senior lecturer (assistant professor).

Films include:

Hostage (1975)
(director and scriptwriter)

  A Mirror for Christine (1975)
(director and scriptwriter - based on novel of L.Romportlova)
Special Award IFF Burgas 1975

  House on the street Na Porici (1976)
(director - based on novel of K.Storkan)

  The Break Time (1977)
(director)

  The Blue Planet (1979)
(director and co-scriptwriter)

  Girl with a Shell (1980)
(director and co-scriptwriter - based on novel of J.Kolarova)
Special Award Nacional FF Czechoslowakia 1981

  The Chain (1981)
(director)

  A Meeting with Shadows (1982) (in USA title: I´am your memory)
(director and scriptwriter)
“Grand Premio” IFF independent films San Remo 1982

  The End of the Lonely Berhof Farmstead (1983)
(director - based on novel of V.Körner)
“Grand Special Award” IFF Karlovy Vary 1983
Special Award Jury - IFF Cannes 1983 (Film and the young peoples)
Award Spectators - IFF Cannes 1983 (Film and the young peoples)

  The Lancet, please (1985)
(director and scriptwriter - based on novel of V.Styblova)
Special Award - Nacional FF Czechoslowakia 1985
Special Award Filmmakers - IFF Moscow 1985
Special Award Red Cross and Screscent - IFF Moscow 1985
 
Papilio (1986)
(director)

  The World Knows Nothing (1987)
(director and co-scriptwriter - based on novel of M.Nohejl)

  A Curse on the Hajn´s House (1988) (in USA title: Invisible Man)
(director and co-scriptwriter - based on novel of J.Havlicek)
Special Award - IFF Rio de Janeiro 1989

  Only About Familly Orders (1989)
(about political trials in 1950s in Czech Rep.)
(director and co-scriptwriter - based on novel of J.Kolarova)
Special Award in section Panorama Europien Films - IFF Berlin 1991)

  Also directed more as 25 TV films and TV plays.

Scriptwriter and director of parts of TV-serie about 10 Centuries Czech Architecture.
Scriptwriter and director of parts about Gothic and Barok Architecture for Exhibition 2001 on Prague Castle.