Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Directing
- Born
- January 19, 1922 · Gwoździec, obwód stanisławowski, Polska [obecnie Ukraina]
- Died
- December 27, 2007 (age 85)
From Wikipedia
Jerzy Kawalerowicz (19 January 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Polish film director and politician, having been a member of Polish United Workers' Party from 1954 until its dissolution in 1990 and a deputy in Polish parliament since 1985 until 1989.
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Jerzy Kawalerowicz was noted for his powerful, detail-oriented imagery and the depth of ideas in his films. After working as an assistant director, he made his directorial debut with the 1951 film The Village Mill (Gromada). He was a leading figure in the Polish Film School, and his films Shadow (Cień, 1956) and Night Train (Pociąg, 1959) constitute some of that movement's best work.
Other noted works by Kawalerowicz include Mother Joan of the Angels (Matka Joanna od Aniołów, 1961) and a 1966 adaptation of Bolesław Prus' historical novel, Pharaoh (Faraon), which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
He died on 27 December 2007 in Warsaw, Poland. He was 85.
Known for
Mother Joan of the Angels
February 9, 1961
Night Train
September 6, 1959
Pharaoh
March 11, 1966
Quo Vadis
September 14, 2001
The Last Stage
March 28, 1948
Austeria
March 28, 1983
Forbidden Songs
January 8, 1947
Maddalena
November 19, 1971
Shadow
May 1, 1956
The Game
May 20, 1969
Death of a President
October 10, 1977
The Real End of the Great War
October 10, 1957
Behind the camera22
- 2001Quo Vadis Director, Screenplay
- 1996Why? Screenplay, Director
- 1991Bronstein's Children Director
- 1991Powrót Assistant Director, Storyboard Assistant
- 1989The Hostage of Europe Director, Writer
- 1983Austeria Director, Writer
- 1980Chance Meeting on the Atlantic Director, Writer
- 1977Death of a President Director, Writer
- 1971Maddalena Director, Writer
- 1969The Game