Radosław Piwowarski (born 20 February 1948,

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) is a

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film director, screenwriter and actor.

Life and career

He was born on 20 February 1948 in Olszówka Dolna, a district of Bielsko-Biała in southern Poland. In 1971, he graduated from the

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. Between 1972 and 1981, he was a member of the Zespół Filmowy „X” film studio headed by renowned filmmaker

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. Since 1998 until 2003, he served as director of the

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Channel. He is a member of the

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. His 1985 film '' Yesterday'' was awarded the

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at the

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, Golden Tulip at the

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and was selected as the Polish entry for the

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at the

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, but was not accepted as a nominee. In 1993, his film ''Kolejność uczuć'' won Golden Lions at the 18th

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Personal life

He is the son of painter Monika Piwowarska and sculptor Edward Piwowarski. He has two sons Kordian and Cyprian.

Filmography

*''Hotel 52'', TV series, season 6 and 7 (2012-2013) *''Szpilki na Giewoncie'', TV series, season 4 (2012) *''Kopciuszek'', TV series (2006-2007) *''Na dobre i na złe'', TV series (2005-2008) *''Stacyjka'' (2004) *''Królowa chmur w Święta polskie'' (2003) *''Lokatorzy'', TV series (2002-2005) *''Palce lizać'' (1999) *''Złotopolscy'', TV series (1997-2010) *''Ciemna strona Wenus'' (1997) *''Autoportret z kochanką'' (1996) *''Kolejność uczuć'' (1993) *''Aby do świtu...'' (1992) *''Marcowe migdały'' (1989) *''Pociąg do Hollywood'' (1987) *''Kochankowie mojej mamy'' (1985) *'' Yesterday'' (1984) *''Jan Serce'' (1981) *''Córka albo syn'' (1979) *''Ciuciubabka'' (1977) *''CDN'' (1975)

References

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