Jerzy Kawalerowicz
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
DirectingBirthday
January 19, 1922Deathday
December 27, 2007Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
24Place of birth
Gwoździec, obwód stanisławowski, Polska [obecnie Ukraina]Also known as
Ежи КавалеровичCast credits
Crew credits
Pharaoh
Director, ScreenplayNight Train
Director, WriterAusteria
Director, WriterQuo Vadis
Writer, DirectorThe Hostage of Europe
Director, WriterWhy?
Screenplay, DirectorThe Last Stage
First Assistant DirectorCellulose
Director, ScreenplayBronstein's Children
DirectorMaddalena
Director, WriterShadow
DirectorDeath of a President
Director, WriterChance Meeting on the Atlantic
Writer, DirectorUnder the Phrygian Star
Director, ScreenplayThe Game
Director, ScreenplayGromada
Storyboard, Director, WriterThe Real End of the Great War
Screenplay, DirectorThe Steel Hearts
Assistant DirectorDevil's Ravine
Assistant Director