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Jerzy Franciszek 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 born on 19 January 1922 in Gwozdziec, Stanislawowskie, Poland [now Hvizdets, Ukraine]. He was a director and writer, known for Night Train (1959), Mother Joan of the Angels (1961) and Death of a President (1977).
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Jerzy Franciszek Kawalerowicz (ur. 19 stycznia 1922 w Gwoźdźcu , zm. 27 grudnia 2007 w Warszawie ) – polski reżyser i scenarzysta filmowy, współzałożyciel i pierwszy przewodniczący Stowarzyszenia Filmowców Polskich (1966–1978), wykładowca Państwowej Wyższej Szkoły Filmowej, Telewizyjnej i Teatralnej im.
Pharaoh (Polish: Faraon) is a 1966 Polish film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and adapted from the eponymous novel by the Polish writer Bolesław Prus. In 1967, it was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It was also entered into the 1966 Cannes Film Festival.
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Jerzy Kawalerowicz was a Polish film director and screenwriter, regarded as one of the leading figures in the Polish Film School, a movement known for its thematic depth and stylistic innovation in the post-war era. His work is best known for its deep psychological insights, exploration of existential themes, and distinctive visual style that ...
An influential figure in post-war Polish cinema, Kawalerowicz made his mark with a succession of films that reflected his iconoclasm and resistance to religious dogma. These include Pamiatka Celulozy (1954), Cien (1955), Prawdziwy Koniec Wielkiej Wojny (1957), Cannes Special Jury Prize-winner Matka Joanna Od Anialow (1961) and Faraon (1966).
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In honour of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Polish film director Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Culture.pl takes a look back at his most iconic films.
