Jerzy Kawalerowicz
January 19, 1922 · 104 years old
From Wikipedia Jerzy Kawalerowicz (19 January 1922 – 27 December 2007) was a Polish film director and politician, having been a member of Polish United Workers' Party from 1954 until its dissolution in 1990 and a deputy in Polish parliament since 1985 until 1989. Jerzy Kawalerowicz was noted for h…
Known For
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Mother Joan of the Angels
A priest is sent to a small parish in the Polish countryside which is believed to be under demonic possession and there he finds his own temptations awaiting.
Night Train
Jerzy enters a train set for the Baltic coast. He seems to be on the run from something, as does the strange woman with whom he must share a sleeping compartment.
Pharaoh
Young Pharaoh Ramses XIII clashes with Egypt's clergy over influence on the affairs of the state and its coffers.
Quo vadis
Marcus Vinicius falls in love with Lygia, but she's Christian. Marcus kidnaps her, but Ursus captures him. After meeting Nero, he returns to Rome to find Lygia.
The Inn
During a pogrom in Poland on the eve of World War I, a group of Jews seek refuge from the Cossacks. The fugitives hide out in a rural inn, terrified that they may be given away at any moment.
Maddalena
Maddalena is a sensuous woman who desperately tries to seduce a tormented priest.