About

Known credits:
42
Birthday:
1922-01-19
Place of birth:
Gwoździec, obwód stanisławowski, Polska [obecnie Ukraina]
Website:
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Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Overview

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.

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

Acting
1950 Devil's Ravine Actor (uncredited) 59
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1948 The Steel Hearts Actor German Officer (uncredited) N/A
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Whisky z mlekiem Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2001 Quo Vadis Directing Director 58
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1996 Why? Directing Director N/A
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1991 Bronstein's Children Directing Director N/A
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1991 Powrót Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1989 The Hostage of Europe Directing Director 58
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1983 Austeria Directing Director 59
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1980 Chance Meeting on the Atlantic Directing Director 58
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1977 Death of a President Directing Director 59
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1971 Maddalena Directing Director 59
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1969 The Game Directing Director 58
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1966 Pharaoh Directing Director 60
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1961 Mother Joan of the Angels Directing Director 61
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1959 Night Train Directing Director 61
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1957 The Real End of the Great War Directing Director 59
Average
1956 Shadow Directing Director 59
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1954 Under the Phrygian Star Directing Director 59
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1954 Cellulose Directing Director 59
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1952 Gromada Directing Director 58
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1950 Devil's Ravine Directing Assistant Director 59
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1948 The Steel Hearts Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1948 The Last Stage Directing First Assistant Director 59
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1947 Forbidden Songs Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
2001 Quo Vadis Writing Writer 58
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1996 Why? Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 The Hostage of Europe Writing Writer 58
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1983 Austeria Writing Writer 59
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1980 Chance Meeting on the Atlantic Writing Writer 58
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1977 Death of a President Writing Writer 59
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1971 Maddalena Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 The Game Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1966 Pharaoh Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1961 Mother Joan of the Angels Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
1959 Night Train Writing Writer 61
Fair
1957 The Real End of the Great War Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1954 Under the Phrygian Star Writing Screenplay 59
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1954 Cellulose Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1952 Gromada Writing Writer 58
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1952 Gromada Writing Storyboard 58
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Art
1991 Powrót Art Storyboard Assistant N/A
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