Oscar-winning Czech director Jiri Menzel dies aged 82

Oscar-winning film director Jiri Menzel has died aged 82 (Michal Dolezal/CTK via AP)

Czech film director Jiri Menzel, whose 1966 movie Closely Watched Trains won the Academy Award for best foreign language film, has died aged 82.

Menzel’s wife, Olga, announced his death late on Sunday. No details were given.