Biography
Janusz Zaorski (born 19 September 1947) is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral anxiety (Polish: kino moralnego niepokoju), trend in Polish cinema. Zaorski has directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series.
Zaorski graduated National Film School in Łódź in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Night Silence
Character:
MOVIE • 2024
Escape to the Silver Globe
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2021
Hacker
Character:
MOVIE • 2002
E=mc²
Character: prorektor
MOVIE • 2002
Panny i wdowy
Character: kupujący książki w księgarni polskiej w Paryżu
TV • 1992
Panny i wdowy
Character:
MOVIE • 1991
Soccer Poker
Character: (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1989
The Smaller Sky
Character: Dr. Barcz
MOVIE • 1981
Man of Iron
Character: Mundek
MOVIE • 1981
Screen Tests
Character: Receptionist
MOVIE • 1977
God's Finger
Character: Alfred Cyganiewicz
MOVIE • 1973
Goodnight
Character: Vampire (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1971
Crew
Crew Credits
Pokolenia
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2017
Pokolenia
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2017
Siberian Exile
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2013
Tree Doctor
Role: Idea
MOVIE • 2005
Tree Doctor
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2005
Tree Doctor
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2005
Saved by a Miracle
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2004
Hacker
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
Hacker
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2002
Happy New York
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
Happy New York
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
Panny i wdowy
Role: Dialogue
TV • 1992
Panny i wdowy
Role: Writer
TV • 1992
Panny i wdowy
Role: Director
TV • 1992
Who Is Joe Louis?
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 1992
Panny i wdowy
Role: Dialogue
MOVIE • 1991
Panny i wdowy
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Do domu
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1990
Do domu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1990
Goryl, czyli ostatnie zadanie...
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989