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Andrzej Wajda (1926–2016)

Director | Writer | Producer

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Andrzej Wajda is an Academy Award-wining director. He is the most prominent filmmaker in Poland known for The Promised Land, Man of Iron, and Katyn.

He was Born on March 6, 1926, in Suwalki, Poland. ... read full biography

Known for Katyn (2007), Danton (1983), Ashes and Diamonds (1958), The Promised Land (1975)

Details

Mar 6, 1926 (died Oct 9, 2016) | 5' 9" (1.75m)

External links

5 official web sites & 14 more links

Images (8)

Andrzej Wajda, Alicja Bachleda and Michal Zebrowski in Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania

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Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 56 wins & 37 nominations

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121 titles

Past Film & Video (60 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Kill It and Leave This Town (2020) Old Man of the Train (voice) Old Man of the Train (voice) See fewer
Marek Edelman... And There Was Love in the Ghetto (2019) Collaborating Director Collaborating Director See fewer
Wonderwall (2018) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Andrzej Wajda: My Inspirations (2017) Andrzej Wajda, Director Andrzej Wajda, Director See fewer
Afterimage (2016) Director, Writer (idea) Director, Writer (idea) See fewer		$6K	$33K	$1MM
Walesa: Man of Hope (2013) Director Director See fewer	€3.5MM			$5.3MM
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (2010) Self, With Special Thanks To Self, With Special Thanks To See fewer
Krec! Jak kochasz, to krec! (2010) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Tatarak (2009) Self, Director, Writer (screenplay) Self, Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer				$266K
Katyn (2007) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	€4MM	$11K	$118K	$15MM
Rosemary's Music: I Remember Komeda (2006) (Short) - Self, The Producers And Director Wish To Thank Self, The Producers And Director Wish To Thank See fewer
Solidarity, Solidarity (2005) Self (episode 'Man of Hope'), Director (segments: Man of Hope), Writer (segments: Man of Hope) Self (episode 'Man of Hope'), Director (segments: Man of Hope), Writer (segments: Man of Hope) See fewer
The Revenge (2002) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	PLN 6.7MM			$6.4MM
The Lesson of Polish Cinema (2002) Self, Director, Writer Self, Director, Writer See fewer
In the Shadow of Hollywood (2000) Self, Thanks Self, Thanks See fewer
Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania (1999) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	PLN 12MM
Panna Nikt (1996) Director Director See fewer
Wielki tydzien (1995) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Nastazja (1994) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Schindler's List (1993) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	$22MM	$657K	$97MM	$322MM
Pierscionek z orlem w koronie (1992) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Korczak (1990) Director Director See fewer
Interrogation (1989) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Les possédés (1988) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	$575K
Chronicle of Amorous Accidents (1986) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
A Love in Germany (1983) Director, Writer (scenario) Director, Writer (scenario) See fewer
Danton (1983) Director, Writer (in collaboration with) Director, Writer (in collaboration with) See fewer
Man of Iron (1981) Director Director See fewer			$492K	$492K
The Conductor (1980) Director Director See fewer
Kobieta i kobieta (1980) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Maids of Wilko (1979) Director Director See fewer
'Pogoda domu niechaj bedzie z Toba...' (1979) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Rough Treatment (1978) Self (uncredited), Director, Writer Self (uncredited), Director, Writer See fewer
Zaproszenie do wnetrza (1978) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Man of Marble (1977) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
The Shadow Line (1976) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Promised Land (1975) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer	PLN 31MM
Wesele (1973) Director Director See fewer
The Birch Wood (1970) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Landscape After Battle (1970) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Everything for Sale (1969) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Polowanie na muchy (1969) Director Director See fewer
Gates to Paradise (1968) Director Director See fewer
Tokyo Olympiad (1965) Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Ashes (1965) Director Director See fewer
Siberian Lady Macbeth (1962) Director Director See fewer
Love at Twenty (1962) Director (segments: Warsaw) Director (segments: Warsaw) See fewer
Cmentarz Remu (1961) (Short) - Directing Advisor Directing Advisor See fewer
Samson (1961) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Innocent Sorcerers (1960) Director Director See fewer
Speed (1959) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Ashes and Diamonds (1958) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	PLN 6.1MM
Kanal (1957) Director Director See fewer
A Generation (1955) Director Director See fewer				$24K
Ide do slonca (1955) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Five from Barska Street (1954) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer
Trzy opowiesci (1953) Writer Writer See fewer
While You're Asleep (1952) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Pottery at Ilza (1951) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
The Bad Boy (1950) (Short) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (11 titles)	Episodes
Teatr Telewizji (1997–2010) (TV Series) - Director (5 episodes, 1997), Writer (adaptation) (2 episodes, 1999), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 2002) Director (5 episodes, 1997), Writer (adaptation) (2 episodes, 1999), Writer (teleplay) (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Makbet (May 25, 2010) Season 57, Episode 7 - Director (directed by), Writer (adaptation) Director (directed by), Writer (adaptation) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Broken Silence (2002– ) (TV Mini-series) - Consultant (directing) Consultant (directing) See fewer
Wyrok na Franciszka Klosa (2000) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Schuld und Sühne (1992) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Les Français vus par (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Director (1 episode, 1988) Director (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Proust contre la déchéance (1988) Season 1, Episode 3 - Director Director See fewer	1
Zajecia dydaktyczne (1980) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Z biegiem lat, z biegiem dni... (1980– ) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Dead Class (1977) (TV Movie) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer
Pilatus und andere - Ein Film für Karfreitag (1972) (TV Movie) - Reporter (uncredited), Costume Designer, Director, Production Designer, Writer (scenario) Reporter (uncredited), Costume Designer, Director, Production Designer, Writer (scenario) See fewer
Pierwsza milosc (1971) (TV Movie) - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Przekladaniec (1968) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer

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Self (45 titles)
Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk (2018) Self Self See fewer
The 2016 European Film Awards (2016) (TV Special) - Self - Honorary Award Self - Honorary Award See fewer
Wajda by Wajda (2016) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
47th International Film Festival of India (2016) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Aktorka (2015) Self - Director Self - Director See fewer
Almost... Everything (2015) Self Self See fewer
Nonfiction W (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Andrzej Wajda (Feb 21, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Lustra Leszka Madzika (2015) Self Self See fewer
Zweiter Weltkrieg (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Regisseur (1 episode, 2014) Self - Regisseur (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Der erste Tag (Sep 2, 2014) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Regisseur Self - Regisseur See fewer
Wege Durchs Labyrinth - Der Komponist Krzysztof Penderecki (2013) Self Self See fewer
Komeda, Komeda (2012) Self Self See fewer
L'invité (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 23 March 2011 (Mar 23, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Trace of the Bears (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Zylem 17 razy (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 2009 European Film Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Días de cine (2009) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2009) Self - Interviewee (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 8 October 2009 (Oct 8, 2009) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer Episode dated 19 February 2009 (Feb 19, 2009) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Der Sommer 1939 (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Fabulous Picture Show (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Yes Men Fix the World (Jul 16, 2009) Season 3, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Andrzej Wajda: Let's Shoot! (2009) Self Self See fewer
Ce soir (ou jamais!) (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 25 March 2009 (Mar 25, 2009) Self Self See fewer
Andrzej Wajda: On Becoming a Filmmaker (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Andrzej Wajda: On Kanal (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Andrzej Wajda: On Ashes and Diamonds (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Scottish Play (2001) Self Self See fewer
Ostatnie zdjecia (2000) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Self - Honorary Award Recipient Self - Honorary Award Recipient See fewer
Wit Stwosz to ja - Tadeusz Kantor (1998) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Bareizm (1997) Self Self See fewer
Miedzy dzwiekiem a cisza. Wspomnienie o Witoldzie Lutoslawskim (1996) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Wspomnienie o Aleksandrze Fordzie (1994) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 1990 European Film Awards (1990) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Joseph Czapski (1990) Self Self See fewer
S. M. Eizenshtein: Uroki montazha (1990) Self Self See fewer
Sygnowane Andrzej Wajda (1989) Self Self See fewer
Bains de minuit (1988) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1988) Self (1 episode, 1988) See fewer Episode dated 12 February 1988 (Feb 12, 1988) Self Self See fewer
Wajda's Danton (1983) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
La nuit des Césars (1982) (TV Series) - Self - Winner (1 episode, 1982) Self - Winner (1 episode, 1982) See fewer 7ème nuit des Césars (Feb 27, 1982) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The Bafta Awards (1982) (TV Special) - Self - Academy Fellowship Recipient Self - Academy Fellowship Recipient See fewer
Vive l'histoire! (1981) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1981) Self (1 episode, 1981) See fewer Non la Pologne n'est pas morte (Oct 25, 1981) Self Self See fewer
Andrzej Wajda (1978) Self Self See fewer
Screen Tests (1977) Self Self See fewer
Pan Dziad z lira (1972) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Na planie (1969) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Eastern Illuminations Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (5 titles)
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) Self - In Memoriam (archive footage) See fewer
Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2011) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Gilles Jacob: CIitizen Cannes (2010) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Words in Progress (2004) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Histoires de festival (2002) (TV Movie) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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