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Andrzej Wajda (1926–2016)

Andrzej Wajda is an Academy Award-wining director. He is the most prominent filmmaker in Poland known for The Promised Land (1975), Man of Iron (1981), and Katyn (2007). He was Born on March 6, 1926, in Suwalki, Poland. His mother, Aniela Wajda, was a teacher at a Ukrainian school. His father, Jakub Wajda, was a captain in the Polish infantry. ... See full bio »
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Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 53 wins & 34 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Katyn
Katyn Director
(2007)
Danton
Danton Director
(1983)
Czlowiek z marmuru
Czlowiek z marmuru Director
(1977)
The Promised Land
The Promised Land Director
(1975)
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 2016 Powidoki
 2010 Krec! Jak kochasz, to krec! (Documentary)
 1997-2010 Teatr telewizji (TV Series) (5 episodes)
- Makbet (2010) ... (directed by)
- Noc czerwcowa (2002) ... (directed by)
- Bigda idzie! (1999)
- Mishima (1997) ... (directed by)
- Adamaszkowy bebenek (1997) ... (directed by)
 2009 Tatarak
 2007 Katyn
 2005 Solidarnosc, Solidarnosc... (segment "Man of Hope")
 2002 Lekcja polskiego kina (Documentary)
 2002 The Revenge
 2000 Wyrok na Franciszka Klosa (TV Movie)
 1999 Pan Tadeusz
 1996 Panna Nikt
 1994 Nastazja
 1992 Schuld und Sühne (TV Movie)
 1990 Korczak
 1988 Les Français vus par (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)
- Proust contre la déchéance (1988)
 1983 Danton
 1981 Man of Iron
 1980 Z biegiem lat, z biegiem dni... (TV Series)
 1980 The Conductor
 1979 'Pogoda domu niechaj bedzie z Toba...' (Documentary short)
 1979 Panny z Wilka
 1978 Zaproszenie do wnetrza (Documentary)
 1977 Umarla klasa (TV Movie documentary)
 1976 Smuga cienia
 1973 Wesele
 1970 Brzezina
 1968 Przekladaniec (TV Movie)
 1965 The Ashes
 1962 Love at Twenty (segment "Warsaw")
 1961 Samson
 1959 Lotna
 1957 Kanal
 1955 Ide do slonca (Documentary short)
 1955 A Generation
 1952 Kiedy ty spisz (Documentary short)
 1951 Ceramika ilzecka (Documentary short)
 1950 Zly chlopiec (Short)
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5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 50th Berlin International Film Festival in 2000. See more »

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