Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Jerzy Kawalerowicz is known for Mother Joan of the Angels (1961), Night Train (1959), Pharaoh (1966).
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.
Questions about Jerzy Kawalerowicz
How many Jerzy Kawalerowicz films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 9 films with Jerzy Kawalerowicz, from 1948 to 2001.
What is the best rated Jerzy Kawalerowicz film?
The best rated Jerzy Kawalerowicz film in the catalogue is Mother Joan of the Angels (1961), rated 7.6.
What was the first Jerzy Kawalerowicz film?
The first Jerzy Kawalerowicz film in the catalogue is Night Train, from 1959.
Who has Jerzy Kawalerowicz worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Jerzy Kawalerowicz shares the most credits with Wiesława Otocka (3 films), Adam Walaciński (2 films) and Franciszek Pieczka (2 films).
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Known for
Full filmography
21 films — 9 in the catalogue
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Whisky z mlekiem
2012 · Self (archive footage)
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5.6 Quo Vadis
2001
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Szkola Polska
1997 · Self
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7.0 Za co?
1996
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8.0 Bronstein's Children
1991
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7.5 The Hostage of Europe
1989
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6.5 Austeria
1983
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4.3 Spotkanie na Atlantyku
1980
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6.2 Śmierć prezydenta
1977
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5.3 Maddalena
1971
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5.4 Gra
1969
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6.7 Pharaoh
1966
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7.6 Mother Joan of the Angels
1961
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7.5 Night Train
1959
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8.3 Prawdziwy koniec wielkiej wojny
1957
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6.4 Cień
1956
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6.4 Pod gwiazdą frygijską
1954
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6.5 Celuloza
1954
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5.5 Gromada
1952
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7.5 Czarci żleb
1950 · (uncredited)
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8.0 The Steel Hearts
1948 · German Officer (uncredited)
People data: TMDb.
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