Maja Komorowska-Tyszkiewicz (born 23 December 1937) is a Polish film actress. She has appeared in over 35 films since 1970.

Selected filmography

* ''

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A Woman's Decision ''A Woman's Decision'' ( pl, Bilans kwartalny, also known as ''The Quarterly Balance'') is a 1975 Polish drama film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the OCIC ...

'' (1975) * ''

Budapest Tales ''Budapest Tales'' ( hu, Budapesti mesék) is a 1976 Hungarian drama film directed by István Szabó. It was entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Ági Mészáros as Fényes' Mother * Maja Komorowska as Girl Who Knows the Colors ...

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'' (1979) * ''

A Year of the Quiet Sun ''A Year of the Quiet Sun'' ( pl, Rok spokojnego słońca) is a 1984 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi and starring Maja Komorowska and Scott Wilson. It tells the story of a romance between a Polish woman and an American so ...

'' (1984) * '' Decalogue I'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve''' (1989) * ''

At Full Gallop ''At Full Gallop'' ( pl, Cwał, and also known as ''In Full Gallop'') is a 1996 Polish biographical tragicomedy film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi, starring Maja Komorowska, Bartosz Obuchowicz, Karolina Wajda, Piotr Adamczyk, Piotr ...

'' (1996) * '' Katyń'' (2007)

Honours and awards

* Gold Cross of Merit (1975) * Grand Cross of the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta ( pl, Order Odrodzenia Polski, en, Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on al ...

(for outstanding contribution to national culture, for achievements in artistic creativity and teaching activities, 2011; Commander's Cross, 2004; Knight's Cross, 2000) * Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence (2002) * Gold Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis - Award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage in the theatre (2008)

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* 1937 births Living people Polish film actresses Actresses from Warsaw Grand Crosses of the Order of Polonia Restituta Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Recipients of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis Polish twins 20th-century Polish actresses 21st-century Polish actresses Maja {{Poland-actor-stub