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Kanał
''Kanał'' (, ''Sewer'') is a 1957 Polish film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It was the first film made about the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, telling the story of a company of Home Army resistance fighters escaping the Nazi onslaught through the city's sewers. The film is adapted from the story “They Loved Life” by Jerzy Stefan Stawinski. ''Kanał'' is the second film of Wajda's War Trilogy, preceded by '' A Generation'' and followed by '' Ashes and Diamonds''. The film was the winner of the Special Jury Award at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. Plot It is 25 September 1944, during the last days of the Warsaw Uprising. Lieutenant Zadra leads a unit of 43 soldiers and civilians to a new position amidst the ruins of the now isolated southern Mokotów district of Warsaw. The composer Michał manages to telephone his wife and child in another part of the city that is being overrun by the Germans. After a few words, she tells him that the Germans are clearing the building and that the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the "Polish Film School". He was known especially for his trilogy of war films consisting of ''A Generation'' (1955), ''Kanał'' (1957) and ''Ashes and Diamonds (film), Ashes and Diamonds'' (1958). He is considered one of the world's most renowned filmmakers, whose works chronicled his native country's political and social evolution and dealt with the myths of Polish national identity offering insightful analyses of the universal element of the Polish experience – the struggle to maintain dignity under the most trying circumstances. Four of his films have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: ''The Promised Land (1975 film), The Promised Land'' (1975), ''The Maids of Wilko'' (1979), ''Man of Iron'' (1981) and '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jury Prize (Cannes Film Festival)
The Jury Prize () is an award of the Cannes Film Festival bestowed by the jury of the festival on one of the competing feature films. According to American film critic Dave Kehr, the award is "intended to recognize an original work that embodies the spirit of inquiry." History The award was first presented in 1946. The prize was not awarded on 10 occasions (1947, 1949, 1953, 1967, 1974–79, 1981–82, 1984, and 2001). The festival was not held at all in 1948, 1950, and 2020. In 1968, no awards were given as the festival was called off mid-way due to the May 68, May 1968 events in France. Also, the jury vote was tied and the prize was shared by two films on 21 occasions (1957, 1960, 1962–63, 1970–71, 1973, 1987, 1991–93, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2021–22, and 2025). Ken Loach and Andrea Arnold have won the most awards in this category, each winning three. Irma P. Hall is the only actress to win in this category, for her role in ''The Ladykillers (2004 film) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Vladek Sheybal
Vladek Sheybal (born Władysław Rudolf Zbigniew Sheybal; 12 March 1923 – 16 October 1992) was a Polish character actor, singer and director of both television and stage productions. He was well known for his portrayal of the chess grandmaster Kronsteen in the James Bond film '' From Russia with Love'' (1963), a role for which he had been personally recommended by his friend Sean Connery, and as Otto Leipzig in '' Smiley's People'' (1982). He also had notable recurring roles as Dr. Douglas Jackson in Gerry Anderson's '' UFO'', Captain Ferreira in the NBC miniseries ''Shōgun'' and as Gen. Bratchenko in the 1984 version of ''Red Dawn.'' He became a naturalised British citizen, but remained "fiercely proud of his homeland and its culture". Life and career Sheybal was born in Zgierz, near Łódź, in the Second Polish Republic. The son of a university professor, he was attracted to acting at an early age. At the age of 16, he was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński (1 July 1921 – 12 June 2010) was a Polish screenwriter and film director. Beginning in 1957 he had written or co-written 29 films. He wrote a segment of the film ''Love at Twenty'', which was entered into the 12th Berlin International Film Festival. He grew up in the Żoliborz district of Warsaw. When World War II broke out, Stawiński fought in the Polish Army. In 1940 he joined the partisans and in 1944 he fought in the Warsaw Uprising. He was eventually incarcerated in Oflag VII-A Murnau. After being liberated Stawiński volunteered for the Polish Army in the West and served in Italy in II Corps of Gen. Władysław Anders. He returned to Poland in 1947. Selected filmography * '' Man on the Tracks'' (1956) * ''Kanał'' (1957) * '' Heroism'' (1958) * '' Bad Luck'' (1960) * ''Love at Twenty'' (1962) * '' Andremo in città'' (1966) * '' Jutro idziemy do kina'' (2007) Honours and awards *2010: Eagle Polish Film Award for Lifetime Achievement *20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1957 Cannes Film Festival
The 10th Cannes Film Festival took place from 2 to 17 May 1957. French writer André Maurois served as jury president for the main competition, while Dolores del Río was the first female member of the jury for the official selection. The ''Palme d'Or'', the festival's top prize, was awarded to '' Friendly Persuasion'' by William Wyler. The festival opened with '' Around the World in 80 Days'' by Michael Anderson. Juries Main Competition * André Maurois, French writer - Jury President *Jean Cocteau, French writer and filmmaker - Honorary Jury President * Dolores del Río, Mexican actress * Maurice Genevoix, French writer * Georges Huisman, French historian *Maurice Lehmann, French actor *Marcel Pagnol, French writer and filmmaker *Michael Powell, British filmmaker *Jules Romains, French writer *George Stevens, American filmmaker *Vladimír Vlček, Czechoslovakian Short Films Competition * Claude Aveline, French writer * Roman Karmen, Soviet filmmaker *Albert Lamorisse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tadeusz Janczar
Tadeusz Janczar (; 25 April 1926 – 31 October 1997) was a Polish film actor. He appeared in 26 films between 1952 and 1983. Partial filmography * ''Zaloga'' (1952) - Brzozowski * ''Zolnierz zwyciestwa'' (1953) - Franek * '' Five Boys from Barska Street'' (1954) - Kazek Spokorny * ''A Generation'' (1955) - Jasio Krone * ''Kariera'' (1955) - Witek * ''Kanał'' (1957) - Ens. Jacek 'Korab' * ''Farewells'' (1958) - Pawel * '' Bad Luck'' (1960) - Ens. Sawicki * ''Nafta'' (1961) * ''Jutro premiera'' (1962) - profesor Roman Witting scenograf * ''Dziewczyna z dobrego domu'' (1962) - Tadeusz Lokietek * '' Landscape After the Battle'' (1970) - Karol * ''Znaki na drodze'' (1970) - Michal Biel * ''Prawdzie w oczy'' (1970) - Bronek Kaczmarski * ''Zabijcie czarna owce'' (1972) - Tymon's Stepfather * ''Na krawedzi'' (1973) - Wojtek * ''Z tamtej strony teczy'' (1973) - Malarz, byly partner Teresy * ''Hubal'' (1973) - Capt. Maciej 'Kotwicz' Kalenkiewicz * ''Nie bede cie kochac'' (1974) * ''Opow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski
Tadeusz Gwiazdowski (1 September 1918 – 12 December 1983) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 30 films and television shows between 1957 and 1981. Filmography References External links * 1918 births 1983 deaths Polish male film actors Actors from Duisburg Male actors from North Rhine-Westphalia {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Emil Karewicz
Emil Karewicz (13 March 1923 – 18 March 2020) was a Polish actor. Early life His acting career began in Wilno, at the local theatre, where he played the role of a monkey in the "Quartet" by Ivan Krylov. During World War II he served in the Polish Army. He fought in the Battle of Berlin in 1945. Career After the war, he graduated from Iwo Gall Theatrical Studio (along with Ryszard Barycz, Bronisław Pawlik and Barbara Krafftówna). He played on stages in Łódź, mostly in the Jaracz Theatre and the New Theatre. Since 1962 he performed in Warsaw, in the Ateneum Theatre (''Teatr Ateneum im. Stefana Jaracza w Warszawie''), the Dramatic Theatre (''Teatr Dramatyczny w Warszawie''), and the New Theatre in Warsaw (1947-2005), New Theatre (''Teatr Nowy w Warszawie 1947-2005''). He retired in 1983. He died on 18 March 2020, five days after turning 97. Fame He earned popularity while performing roles of SS-Sturmbannführer Hermann Brunner in TV Series ''Stawka większa niż życie'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Maciej Maciejewski
Maciej Maciejewski (1 October 1914 – 17 May 2018) was a Polish screen and stage actor. Personal life Maciej Maciejewski was born in Augustów. He made his debut in 1938 in Halka. He was employed at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw. Maciejewski turned 100 in October 2014. Maciejewski died in Warsaw in May 2018 at the age of 103. Filmography * 1951: '' Youth of Chopin'' * 1953: ''Żołnierz zwycięstwa'' * 1954: ''Pod gwiazdą frygijską'' * 1955: '' Podhale w ogniu'' * 1957: ''Kanał'' * 1957: '' The Real End of the Great War'' * 1960: '' Rzeczywistość'' * 1970: '' Epilog norymberski'' * 1984: ''Polonia Restituta'' * 1988: ''A Short Film About Killing'' * 1998: '' Klan'' * 2000: ''Egoiści'' * 2002: ''Samo życie'' Polish dubbing * 1959: '' 12 Angry Men'' as Juror #6 * 1971: ''Elizabeth R'' as Gardiner * 1986: ''Peter the Great'' as Patriarch Adrian of Moscow See also * List of centenarians (actors, filmmakers and entertainers) The following is a list of centenarians � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wieńczysław Gliński
Wieńczysław Gliński (10 May 1921 – 8 July 2008) was a Polish stage and film actor. He was a member of the Polish resistance movement Home Army during World War II. He was also a prisoner in the Nazi German concentration camp Majdanek. After the war Wieńczysław Gliński has starred in many movies. He has also performed in many theatres, including the Polish Theatre and National Theatre in Warsaw. A lecturer at the Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Teatralna in Warsaw Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula, River Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at .... At the 1st Moscow International Film Festival he won a Silver Medal for acting for his role in the film '' The Eagle''. Filmography References External links *Wieńczysław Glińskiat the FilmPolski.pl 1921 births 2008 deaths Polish cabaret p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
KADR (studio)
KADR (since 1989, doing business as Studio Filmowe Kadr) is a major Polish film production and distribution company, founded in 1955 and still producing films as of 2016. Between its founding and 2003, KADR released 150 films in total, including many classics of Polish cinema. History "Arguably the most important Polish film studio," Kadr was founded on May 1, 1955, by filmmaker Jerzy Kawalerowicz, and its initial output is closely associated with him. Along with Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz and Tadeusz Konwicki, Kawalerowicz was a primary influence on the development of the Polish Film School in the 1950s. With a few exceptions, its landmark films were produced at Kadr. The organization began as one of a few "film units" (''zespoły filmowe'') set up as state enterprises, and with close connections to the establishment National Film School in Łódź. By 1968 Kadr was a major studio, producing perhaps four titles annually, including the big-budget three-year period production of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Teresa Iżewska
Teresa Iżewska (8 April 1933 – 26 August 1982) was a Polish actress. She appeared in ten films between 1957 and 1982. She was buried at the Łostowicki cemetery in Gdańsk. Selected filmography * ''Kanał'' (1957) * ''Rancho Texas'' (1959) * ''Baza ludzi umarlych'' (1959) - Translated: "Depot of the Dead" - Written by: Marek Hłasko * ''Nafta (film), Nafta'' (1961) * ''Spotkanie w "Bajce"'' (1962) * ''Mansarda'' (1963) * ''Kryptonim Nektar'' (1963) * ''Rozwodów nie bedzie'' (1964) * ''Podróz za jeden usmiech (TV Mini Series)'' (1972) * ''Odwet'' (1983) References * External links * 1933 births 1982 deaths 1982 suicides Polish film actresses Actresses from Warsaw Suicides in Poland {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
