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Jerzy Skolimowski

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Jerzy Skolimowski in Essential Killing (2010)
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Born in Lódz, Poland, in 1938. Director, playwright, scriptwriter, and actor. Graduated in ethnology, literature and history from Warsaw University in 1959. Graduated from Lódz Film Academy in directing in 1962. Feature debut: _Identification Marks - None_ (Rysopis, 1964, scr., dir, act.), awarded in Warsaw 1964 and Arnhem 1965. Other films: _Walkover_ (Walkower, 1965, scr., act.), awarded in Mannheim; _The Barrier_ (Bariera, 1966, scr.), awarded in Bergamo 1966 and Valladolid 1968; _Le Depart_ (1967, scr., belg. prod.), Grand Prix in Wets Berlin); _Dialogue 20-40-60_ (Dialog 20-40-60, 1968, scr. - Polish part of "The Twenty Years Olds", czech. prod.); _Hands Up!_ (Rece do gory!, 1967)
BornMay 5, 1938
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BornMay 5, 1938
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    • Awards
      • 48 wins & 58 nominations total

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    Known for

    Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    8.0
    • Georgi Luchkov
    • 2012
    EO (2022)
    EO
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2022
    Essential Killing (2010)
    Essential Killing
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 2010
    11 Minutes (2015)
    11 Minutes
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • A Decent Man (2025)
      A Decent Man
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Profesor
      • 2025
    • Borys Szyc in Warszawianka (2023)
      Warszawianka
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Stanislaw Czulkowski
      • 2023
    • Juliusz (2018)
      Juliusz
      6.0
      • Chorwat
      • 2018
    • The Stolen Caravaggio (2018)
      The Stolen Caravaggio
      6.0
      • Jerzy Kunze
      • 2018
    • The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683 (2012)
      The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683
      4.3
      • King Jan III Sobieski
      • 2012
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
      The Avengers
      8.0
      • Georgi Luchkov
      • 2012
    • Naznaczony (2009)
      Naznaczony
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Wojciech Radler
      • 2009
    • Viggo Mortensen and Naomi Watts in Eastern Promises (2007)
      Eastern Promises
      7.6
      • Stepan
      • 2007
    • Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)
      Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • Professor
      • 2000
    • Operation Simoon (1999)
      Operation Simoon
      5.3
      • Hayes
      • 1999
    • Julie Delpy, Vincent Gallo, and David Tennant in L.A. Without a Map (1998)
      L.A. Without a Map
      6.0
      • Minister
      • 1998
    • Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
      Mars Attacks!
      6.4
      • Dr. Zeigler
      • 1996
    • 30 Door Key (1991)
      30 Door Key
      5.5
      • Headmaster
      • 1991
    • Torrents of Spring (1989)
      Torrents of Spring
      5.7
      • Victor Victorovich
      • 1989
    • Big Shots (1987)
      Big Shots
      5.7
      • Doc
      • 1987

    Writer



    • Fanny Ardant in The Palace (2023)
      The Palace
      5.5
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • EO (2022)
      EO
      6.7
      • screenplay by
      • 2022
    • Olga Jackowska in Organek: Czarna Madonna (2017)
      Organek: Czarna Madonna
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • 11 Minutes (2015)
      11 Minutes
      5.7
      • written by
      • 2015
    • Essential Killing (2010)
      Essential Killing
      6.1
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • Four Nights with Anna (2008)
      Four Nights with Anna
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2008
    • 30 Door Key (1991)
      30 Door Key
      5.5
      • scenario
      • 1991
    • Torrents of Spring (1989)
      Torrents of Spring
      5.7
      • screenplay
      • 1989
    • Jodie Foster in Mesmerized (1985)
      Mesmerized
      4.7
      • based on the original work by
      • 1985
    • Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)
      Success Is the Best Revenge
      5.8
      • scenario
      • 1984
    • Moonlighting (1982)
      Moonlighting
      7.3
      • original screenplay
      • 1982
    • Hands Up! (1981)
      Hands Up!
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • The Shout (1978)
      The Shout
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 1978
    • Poslizg (1972)
      Poslizg
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 1972
    • Deep End (1970)
      Deep End
      7.1
      • written by
      • 1970

    Director



    • EO (2022)
      EO
      6.7
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2022
    • W domu (2020)
      W domu
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Olga Jackowska in Organek: Czarna Madonna (2017)
      Organek: Czarna Madonna
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • 11 Minutes (2015)
      11 Minutes
      5.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Essential Killing (2010)
      Essential Killing
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Four Nights with Anna (2008)
      Four Nights with Anna
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2008
    • 30 Door Key (1991)
      30 Door Key
      5.5
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Torrents of Spring (1989)
      Torrents of Spring
      5.7
      • Director
      • 1989
    • The Lightship (1985)
      The Lightship
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1985
    • Success Is the Best Revenge (1984)
      Success Is the Best Revenge
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Moonlighting (1982)
      Moonlighting
      7.3
      • Director
      • 1982
    • Hands Up! (1981)
      Hands Up!
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1981
    • The Shout (1978)
      The Shout
      6.5
      • Director
      • 1978
    • David Niven, Gina Lollobrigida, and John Moulder-Brown in King, Queen, Knave (1972)
      King, Queen, Knave
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1972
    • Deep End (1970)
      Deep End
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1970

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Skolimowski
    • Born
      • May 5, 1938
      • Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
    • Spouses
        Elzbieta Czyzewska1959 - 1965 (divorced)
    • Children
        Michal Skolimowski
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

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    • Trivia
      His film Hands Up! (1981) (aka Hands Up!) was banned from distribution. It appeared as a surprise special event at the Cannes Festival in 1981.
    • Quotes
      As a poet my mind is trained along the path of poetic associations - I'm not afraid to wander away from direct narrative - I feel safe with a story that tempts you to believe or disbelieve.

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