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Karel Čapek

Karel Čapek

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

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The Last Years
1963 • Self (archive footage)

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The Last Years
1963 • Self (archive footage)
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Karel Čapek – Biography, Known For & Filmography