Kazimierz Kutz

Kazimierz Kutz

director, writer, second unit director or assistant director

Kazimierz Kutz was born on Feb 16, 1929 in Poland. Kazimierz Kutz's big-screen debut came with A Generation directed by Andrzej Wajda in 1955. Kazimierz Kutz is known for The Beads of One Rosary directed by Kazimierz Kutz, Marta Straszna stars as Habrykowa and Augustyn Halotta as Karol Habryka. Kazimierz Kutz has got 11 awards and 6 nominations so far. The most recent award Kazimierz Kutz achieved is Camerimage. The upcoming new movie Kazimierz Kutz plays is Smierc jak kromka chleba which will be released on May 07, 1994.

Born in 1929 in Szopienice, Upper Silesia, to a railway worker's family. After graduating from secondary school he enrolled in the Directing Faculty at Theatre and Film School, graduating in 1954.In 1959, he debuted with a film entitled Krzyz Walecznych (1959). He has gone on to direct over 20 feature films, including Nikt nie wola (1960), Ludzie z pociagu (1961), _Sol ziemi czarnej (1970)_ , Perla w koronie (1972)_ , _Paciorki jednego rozanca (1980)_ and _Pulkownik Kwiatkowski (1996)_ . Worked in many theatres, most recently at Teatr Stary (Old Theatre) in Kraków and Teatr Narodowy (National Theatre) in Warsaw. He is a current-affairs commentator, writes about films and topics related to Silesia.In 1972, he founded the Silesia Film Company in Katowice and, until 1978, was its Artistic Director. Between 1981 and 1983, he lectured in the Radio and Television Faculty at Silesian University in Katowice, and, between 1985 and 1991, taught directing at the Higher Theatre School in Krakow.From 1987, he was Principal Director in the Polish Television Centre in Katowice and, between 1990 and 1991, headed the Centre. 1966 - founding member of the Association of Polish Filmmakers. Member of the Writers' Section of the Union of Stage Writers and Composers. Member of Senate (Higher Chamber of Polish Parliament) of 4th term. Deputy Chairman of Senate of 5th term.

  • Birthday

    Feb 16, 1929
  • Place of Birth

    Szopienice [now part of Katowice], Slaskie, Poland

Known For

Awards

11 wins & 6 nominations

Camerimage
2005
Shared with:
Winner - Cinematographer-Director Duo Award
Polish Film Awards
2004
Winner - Life Achievement Award
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