Renowned Czech cameraman Vladimír Smutný dies at 82

Renowned Czech cameraman Vladimír Smutný has died at the age of 82. Smutný is an eight-time winner of the Czech Lion Award for Best Camera. He worked with director Jan Svěrák on his Oscar-winning film Kolya, as well as  on Václav Marhoul's award-winning film The Painted Bird. In 2024 he received the Medal of Merit from President Petr Pavel.