Fans and the whole Czech Republic in tears: Actor Jiří Bartoška († 78) died!

The actor and president of the IFF in Karlovy Vary Jiří Bartoška died at the age of 78. In recent years, he has been characterized by a fight with serious illnesses. Bartošek has been diagnosed with lymph node cancer years ago in recent months It was also questionable whether he would appear at a beloved festival that would never be the same without it. A sad news about his death was announced by a festival spokeswoman, writes the website.

Bartoška was part of a very strong year at the university in Prague, he studied acting with Jana Švandová, Bolkom Polívkom, Eliška Balzerová and Svatoplukom Skopalom. After school he started playing in the theater for a promotion. He also worked in a dramatic study in Ústí nad Labem. He was also a member of the theater in the railing, from 1991 to 1994 he performed in the theater without railing.

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