Krzysztof Zanussi

Krzysztof Zanussi

director, writer, producer

Krzysztof Zanussi was born on Jun 17, 1939 in Poland. Krzysztof Zanussi's big-screen debut came with Holden directed by Krzysztof Zanussi in 1961. Krzysztof Zanussi is known for Rose directed by Wojciech Smarzowski, Marcin Dorocinski stars as Tadeusz and Agata Kulesza as Róza Kwiatkowska. Krzysztof Zanussi has got 66 awards and 32 nominations so far. The most recent award Krzysztof Zanussi achieved is Polish Film Awards. The upcoming new movie Krzysztof Zanussi plays is Spoor which will be released on Jan 22, 2021.

Born in 1939 in Warsaw, Poland. Documentary and feature film director. Studied physics at Warsaw University and philosophy at Jagiellonian University in Cracow. Graduated from Lodz Film Academy in 1966. Amateur film maker. His school diploma film 'Death of a Provincial' (Smierc prowincjala (1968)) won an awards in Venice, Mannheim, Valladolid and Moscow in 1967. Other early films made for TV include: 'Next Door' (_Za sciana (1971)_), Grand Prix in San Remo; 'Hypothesis' (Hipoteza (1973)). Scriptwriter or co-writer of all of his TV and cinema films. Other early feature films: 'Structure of a Crystal' (La structure de cristal (1969)), which won in Mar del Plata 1970; 'Family Life' (La Vie de famille (1971)), which won in Chicago 1971, Valladolid 1972 and Colombo 1973; 'Illumination' (Illumination (1973)), Grand Prix in Locarno 1973, award in Gdansk 1974; 'Quarterly Balance' (Bilan trimestriel (1975)); 'Camouflage' (Camouflage (1977)), Spiral (Spirala (1978)).

  • Birthday

    Jun 17, 1939
  • Place of Birth

    Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Known For

Awards

66 wins & 32 nominations

Polish Film Awards
2019
Winner - Life Achievement Award
2001
Best Director (Najlepsza Rezyseria)
Winner - Eagle
2001
Best Screenplay (Najlepszy Scenariusz)
Winner - Eagle
2001
Best Producer (Najlepszy Producent)
Winner - Eagle
Polish Film Festival
2019
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner - Platinum Lion
2005
Persona non grata (2005)
Winner - Jury Prize
2000
Zycie jako smiertelna choroba przenoszona droga plciowa (2000)
Winner - Golden Lions
2000
Zycie jako smiertelna choroba przenoszona droga plciowa (2000)
Winner - Golden Lions
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