František Čáp (7 December 1913 – 12 January 1972), also known as Franz Cap in Germany, was a Czech and later a Yugoslav film director and screenwriter. He directed 32 films between 1939 and 1970. Having created Slovene film classics such as Vesna, Ne čakaj na maj and Our Car, he is also one of the most popular directors of early Slovene cinema in 1950s and the 1960s. Čáp was born in Čachovice (now in central Czech Republic). As an already established professional, he moved to Ljubljana in 1952, following an invitation by Branimir Tuma, director of Triglav Film. In 1957, he moved to Portorož, a coastal town in southwestern Slovenia, where he lived until his death.
František Čáp has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work is anchored in the Vesna Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include The Camel Goes Through the Eye of the Needle, Piran, Our Car. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
