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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Quo Vadis
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2001
Quo Vadis
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2001
Why?
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1996
Why?
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1996
Bronstein's Children
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1991
Powrót
Role: Assistant Director
MOVIE • 1991
Powrót
Role: Storyboard Assistant
MOVIE • 1991
The Hostage of Europe
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1989
The Hostage of Europe
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1989
Austeria
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1983
Austeria
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1983
Chance Meeting on the Atlantic
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1980
Chance Meeting on the Atlantic
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1980
Death of a President
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1977
Death of a President
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1977
Maddalena
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1971
Maddalena
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1971
The Game
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1969
The Game
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1969
Pharaoh
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1966