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Karel Čapek

Karel Čapek

Writing Born Jan 09, 1890 -- Died Dec 25, 1938 · Malé Svatoňovice, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary

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 Creation of the Humanoids
6.4
movie
The Creation of the Humanoids
Original Story
1962
Krakatit
6.5
movie
Krakatit
Novel
1948
Insect
5.6
movie
Insect
Author
2018
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
7.0
movie
Ruffiano and Sweeteeth
Book
1997
The White Disease
6.7
movie
The White Disease
Theatre Play
1937
Of Things Supernatural
5.2
movie
Of Things Supernatural
Book
1959
Talks with TGM
5.6
movie
Talks with TGM
Book
2018
Japan Animator Expo
7.1
tv
Japan Animator Expo
Original Story
2014
Loss of Feeling
4.4
movie
Loss of Feeling
Theatre Play
1935
Dark Sun
4.8
movie
Dark Sun
Novel
1980
Recipe of Her Youth
4.5
movie
Recipe of Her Youth
Theatre Play
1983
Capek's Tales
7.4
movie
Capek's Tales
Short Story
1947