7.5
Movie
Directing
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Born
- Died
- (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Gwoździec, obwód stanisławowski, Polska [obecnie Ukraina]
- Credits
- 24 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.6
Movie
Night Train
6.8
Movie
Pharaoh
5.6
Movie
Quo Vadis
7.3
Movie
The Last Stage
6.5
Movie
Austeria
7.3
Movie
Forbidden Songs
5.2
Movie
Maddalena
6.4
Movie
Shadow
5.4
Movie
The Game
6.2
Movie
Death of a President
8.3
Movie
The Real End of the Great War
6.5
Movie
Cellulose
6.4
Movie
Under the Phrygian Star
4.2
Movie
Chance Meeting on the Atlantic
5.5
Movie
Gromada
7.5
Movie
The Hostage of Europe
7.5
Movie
Devil's Ravine
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Whisky z mlekiem Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Polish School Film | Self |
| 1950 | Devil's Ravine Film | (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Steel Hearts Film | German Officer (uncredited) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Quo Vadis Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1996 | Why? Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1991 | Bronstein's Children Film | Director |
| 1991 | Powrót Film | Assistant Director, Storyboard Assistant |
| 1989 | The Hostage of Europe Film | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Austeria Film | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | Chance Meeting on the Atlantic Film | Director, Writer |
| 1977 | Death of a President Film | Director, Writer |
| 1971 | Maddalena Film | Director, Writer |
| 1969 | The Game Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1966 | Pharaoh Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1961 | Mother Joan of the Angels Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | Night Train Film | Director, Writer |
| 1957 | The Real End of the Great War Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1956 | Shadow Film | Director |
| 1954 | Under the Phrygian Star Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | Cellulose Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1952 | Gromada Film | Storyboard, Director, Writer |
| 1950 | Devil's Ravine Film | Assistant Director |
| 1948 | The Steel Hearts Film | Assistant Director |
| 1948 | The Last Stage Film | First Assistant Director |
| 1947 | Forbidden Songs Film | Assistant Director |