Petr Schulhoff

Biography

Petr Schulhoff was a Czech film director, screenwriter, and actor, recognized for his contributions to Czechoslovak cinema. Born in Berlin to the Czech-Jewish composer and pianist Ervín Schulhoff, he moved to Czechoslovakia during his youth. During World War II, Schulhoff and his father were interned in the Wülzburg concentration camp, where his father died of tuberculosis. This traumatic experience profoundly affected Schulhoff's life and work. After the war, he began his career in the film industry, initially working as an assistant director and screenwriter. He directed several notable films, including I Killed Einstein, Gentlemen (1970) and The Murderer Hides His Face (1966), which showcased his versatility in blending comedy and crime genres. Schulhoff's films often reflected the social and political climate of his time, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of Czechoslovakia. He passed away in Prague in 1986.

Directed

1. We'll Kick Up a Fuss Tomorrow, Darling... (1976) — Director
2. Co je doma to se počítá, pánové... (1980) — Director
3. The Murderer Hides His Face (1966) — Director
4. I'll Be Good, Old Man! (1979) — Director
5. 'Okay, Boss...!' (1978) — Director
6. Fear (1964) — Director
7. On the Trail of Blood (1970) — Director
8. Do We Match Each Other, Darling? (1975) — Director
9. Bohous (1968) — Director
10. Diagnóza smrti (1979) — Director
11. Příště budeme chytřejší, staroušku! (1982) — Director
12. Vím, že jsi vrah... (1972) — Director
13. Osud jménem Kamila (1974) — Director
14. Silvestrovský trapas (1970) — Director
15. Úplně beznadějný případ (1978) — Director
16. About The People Around The Table (1958) — Director
17. Zločin a trik II. (1967) — Director
18. O lidech před pultem a za ním I. (1957) — Director
19. Aleš's Year (1953) — Director
20. Trapasy (1970) — Director
21. Poselství míru (1953) — Director
22. Státní ústřední archiv (1954) — Director
23. Píseň česká (1954) — Director
24. Tetička za všechny peníze (1973) — Director
25. Vražedný týden (1970) — Director
26. Přehlídka ztracených peněz čili Jak se zachovat? (1973) — Director
27. Výhra admirála Kotrby (1981) — Director
28. Robot Emil (1960) — Director
29. Hrozné dítě (1962) — Director
30. Troubles with Culture (1962) — Director
31. Vidím město veliké... (1964) — Director
32. Láska nebeská (1964) — Director
33. Silvestrovské kousky Františka Housky (1971) — Director
34. Vajshoblhák a státní tajemství (1965) — Director
35. Láska a chléb (1967) — Director
36. O lidech před pultem a za ním II. (1958) — Director
37. Trapasy II (1971) — Director
38. Proč lže... (1958) — Director
39. Kufr čili Silvestrovské kousky Miloše Kopeckého a Františka Filipovského (1973) — Director
40. Silvestr 1970 s Jaroslavem Šterclem (1970) — Director

Also appeared in

1. On the Sunnyside (1933)