Oscar-winning director Jiri Menzel dead at 82

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File pic: Director Jiri Menzel poses during a photocall to promote the film 'I Served The King Of England' in Berlin, Feb 16, 2007. Photo: Reuters

Czech film director Jiri Menzel, known as a leader of the experimental 1960s Czech and Slovak "New Wave," has died in Prague at the age of 82, the CTK news agency reported.

Menzel died surrounded by his family on Saturday (Sept 5), his wife Olga said on Facebook Sunday.

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