Krzysztof Kieślowski

Krzysztof Kieślowski

1941-06-27

Biography

Krzysztof Kieślowski (June 27, 1941 – March 13, 1996) was an influential Polish film director and screenwriter known internationally for his television series "The Decalogue" (1989), and his feature films "The Double Life of Véronique" (1991), and the "Three Colours" trilogy (1993–1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995 he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing. In 2002 Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound Top Ten Directors list of modern times. Krzysztof Kieślowski died on 13 March 1996, He was 54.

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Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

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Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

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Hell and Heaven

Hell and Heaven

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Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne

Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne

5.0

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

5.4

The Face

The Face

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The Sun Rises Once a Day

The Sun Rises Once a Day

5.5

Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

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Don Gabriel

Don Gabriel

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Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

6.0

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94

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1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

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Krzysztof Kieslowski: I’m So-So...

Krzysztof Kieslowski: I’m So-So...

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Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

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Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue

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The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

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Sodankylä Forever

Sodankylä Forever

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Tren na śmierć cenzora

Tren na śmierć cenzora

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Legend

Legend

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Mój Kieślowski

Mój Kieślowski

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