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The Possessed (1988 Film)
''The Possessed'' () is a 1988 French drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda and starring Isabelle Huppert. It was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. Plot The story is set in 19th-century Russia, in a small provincial town plagued by political unrest and social upheaval. The town's inhabitants are divided into various factions, including radical intellectuals, aristocrats, government officials, and peasants, each with their own agendas and ideologies. The central figure in the story is Nikolai Stavrogin, a mysterious and enigmatic aristocrat who returns to his hometown after an extended absence in Switzerland. Stavrogin's arrival sparks intrigue and controversy among the town's residents, as rumors circulate about his scandalous past and his involvement in a tragic incident years earlier. Stavrogin's presence disrupts the lives of those around him, including the governor's wife, Varvara Stavrogina, and her stepson, Pyotr Verkhovensky, a charismatic and radi ... [...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] |
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Jean-Philippe Écoffey (; born 8 July 1959) is a Swiss actor. He has appeared in more than sixty films since 1985. Selected filmography References External links * 1959 births Living people Swiss male film actors {{Switzerland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Krzysztof Kumor
Krzysztof () is a Polish male given name, equivalent to English ''Christopher''. The name became popular in the 15th century. Its diminutive forms include Krzyś, Krzysiek, and Krzysio; augmentative – Krzychu Individuals named Krzysztof may choose to celebrate their name day on March 15, July 25, March 2, May 21, August 20 or October 31. People with the first name Krzysztof * Krzysztof Arciszewski (1592–1656), Polish military man * Krzysztof Bednarski (born 1953), famous contemporary Polish sculptor * Krzysztof Bizacki (born 1973), Polish footballer * Krzysztof Bukalski (born 1970), Polish footballer * Krzysztof Charamsa (born 1972), Polish priest * Krzysztof Chodkiewicz, d. 1652, Polish-Lithuanian nobleman * Krzysztof Cwalina (born 1971), Polish freestyle swimmer * Krzysztof Czerwinski (Krzysztof Czerwiński) (born 1980), Polish conductor, organist and voice teacher * Krzysztof Dabrowski (Krzysztof Dąbrowski) (born 1978), Polish footballer * Krzysztof Głowacki (born 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bożena Dykiel
Bożena Dykiel (; born 26 August 1948) is a Polish theater and film actress. References External links * 1948 births Living people Polish stage actresses Polish film actresses Polish television actresses 20th-century Polish actresses Recipients of the Bronze Cross of Merit (Poland) Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw alumni {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Piotr Machalica
Piotr Machalica (13 February 1955 – 14 December 2020) was a Polish theatrical and cinematic actor. Biography Machalica was born into a family of actors. His father, Henryk Machalica and his brother, were both actors. Machalica had two children with his first wife Małgorzata Machalica, Sonia and Franciszek, before the couple divorced. He then dated actress for a time before he married Aleksandra Sosnowska on 19 September 2020. Machalica finished his studies at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw in 1981. He first began acting in productions at the Teatr Powszechny w Warszawie. He also embarked on a short singing career and received an award at the 1986 National Festival of Polish Song in Opole. He notably sang songs by Bulat Okudzhava and Georges Brassens. From 2006 to 2018, he served as artistic director of the Teatr im. Adama Mickiewicza w Częstochowie. In 2013, Machalica underwent a life-saving heart operation. He died from COVID-19 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Zbigniew Zamachowski (; born 17 July 1961) is a Polish actor. He is a two-time recipient of the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor. Life and career He was born on 17 July 1961 in Brzeziny near Łódź. Zamachowski graduated from the actor's faculty of the National Film School in Łódź. He began his acting career in 1981 and in 1989 had a co-starring role in Part Ten ''(Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor's Goods)'' of director Krzysztof Kieślowski's film series, ''Dekalog''. Four years later, Kieślowski cast him as the lead character, "Karol Karol", in '' Three Colors: White'', the second of his acclaimed Three Colors trilogy. He is a two-time winner of Polish Film Awards for his roles in Robert Gliński's film ''Hi, Tereska'' (2001) and Andrzej Jakimowski's film drama ''Zmróż oczy'' (2004). His other notable roles are featured in Kazimierz Kutz's film '' Colonel Kwiatkowski'' (1996), Jerzy Hoffman's historical film '' With Fire and Sword'' (1999) and Andrzej Wajda's b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wladimir Yordanoff
Wladimir Yordanoff (; 28 March 1954 – 6 October 2020) was a French actor of Bulgarian origin. He appeared in more than sixty films since 1979. Yordanoff died on 6 October 2020 in Normandy Normandy (; or ) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ..., at the age of 66. Theater Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yordanoff, Wladimir 1954 births 2020 deaths 20th-century French male actors 21st-century French male actors French male film actors French male stage actors French male television actors French people of Bulgarian descent Monegasque emigrants to France Monegasque male film actors People from Chatou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Serge Spira
Serge may refer to: *Serge (fabric), a type of twill fabric *Serge (llama) (born 2005), a llama in the Cirque Franco-Italien and internet meme *Serge (name), a masculine given name (includes a list of people with this name) *Serge (post), a hitching post used among the Buryats and Yakuts *Serge synthesizer, a modular synthesizer See also *Overlock, a type of stitch known as "serger" in North America *Surge (other) Surge means a sudden transient rush or flood, and may refer to: Science * Storm surge, the onshore flow of water associated with a low-pressure weather system * Surge (glacier), a short-lived event where a glacier can move up to velocities 100 t ... * Serg (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rémi Martin
The Remi were an ancient Belgic tribe. Remi or Rémi may also refer to: People * Georges Prosper Remi (1907–1983), male Belgian comic book writer and artist, better known as "Hergé" * José Vega Santana (born 1958), clown in Puerto Rico known by the stage name "Remi" * M. Remi Yergeau (born 1984), American academic in the fields of rhetoric and writing studies, digital studies, queer rhetoric, disability studies, and theories of mind * Rémi (politician) (died 2023), Malagasy politician * Remi Abiola (1952–2009), Nigerian film actress * Remi Adedeji (born 1937), Nigerian writer for children * Remi Adefarasin (born 1948), English cinematographer * Rémi Adiko (born 1982), Ivorian footballer * Aimol Reamsochung (born 2000), nickname Remi, Indian footballer * Remi Allen (born 1990), English football midfielder * Remi Álvarez, Mexican jazz saxophonist * Remi Anri Doi (born 1989), also called Rémi Feutrier, French-born Japanese handball player * Remi Aubuchon, American te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Philippe Chambon
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Lambert Wilson
Lambert Nicolas Wilson (; né Willson, 3 August 1958) is a French actor and theatre director. He is a seven-time Cesar Award nominee, four for César Award for Best Actor, Best Actor and three for César Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor. Internationally, he is known for playing List of Matrix series characters#Merovingian, The Merovingian in ''The Matrix (franchise), The Matrix'' film series, beginning with ''The Matrix Reloaded''. Biography Early life Wilson is the son of Georges Wilson, who was an actor, theatrical manager and director of the Théâtre National Populaire. As a teenager, he had little interest in the French theatre and aimed to become an "American actor" and appear in Hollywood pictures. He studied acting at the Drama Centre London to learn English. He played his first movie role in the 1977 American film ''Julia (1977 film), Julia'', directed by Fred Zinnemann. Five years later, he played his first starring role in another film by Zinne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
