Krzysztof Kieślowski
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-06-27
Day of Death
1996-03-13 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Warsaw, General Government, German Reich [now Poland]
Krzysztof Kieślowski
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.
Known For
Acting
Kieślowski i jego Amator
as Self
Krzysiek Kieślowski
as Self
Mój Kieślowski
as Self
(2025)
Protection Line
as self - cameo
(2010)
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
(1996)
(1995)
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
Kieślowski Cannes 94
as Self
(1992)
Tren na śmierć cenzora
as Self
(1991)
Kieslowski: Dialogue
as Self
(1990)
Pictures of Europe
as Self
(1990)
(1975)
Legend
as Krzysztof Kieślowski
(1973)
Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne
as Survey Participant (uncredited)
(1972)
The Sun Rises Once a Day
as MO Officer (uncredited)
(1966)
The Face
as The Artist
(1966)
Don Gabriel
as Soldier (uncredited)
(1966)
Hell and Heaven
as Saved Man (uncredited)
Crew
(2007)
Hope
Writer
(2006)
(2005)
Hell
Scenario Writer
(2002)
Heaven
Screenplay
(2000)
The Big Animal
Writer
(1997)
Love Stories
In Memory Of
(1995)
Short Working Day
Director, Writer
(1994)
Three Colors: White
Director, Screenplay
(1994)
Three Colors: Red
Director, Screenplay
(1993)
Three Colors: Blue
Director, Screenplay
(1991)
The Double Life of Véronique
Director, Screenplay
(1990)
City Life
Director
(1989)
Decalogue II
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue IV
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue VIII
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue I
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue III
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue V
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue VI
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue VII
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue IX
Director, Screenplay
(1989)
Decalogue X
Director, Screenplay
(1988)
A Short Film About Killing
Director, Writer
(1988)
A Short Film About Love
Director, Writer
(1987)
Blind Chance
Director, Screenplay
(1985)
No End
Director, Screenplay
(1980)
Railway Station
Director
(1980)
Talking Heads
Director, Writer
(1980)
The Calm
Director, Screenplay
(1979)
Camera Buff
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
(1979)
Seven Women of Different Ages
Director, Writer
(1979)
From a Night Porter's Point of View
Director, Writer
(1979)
Kartoteka
Director
(1977)
Hospital
Director, Writer
(1977)
I Don't Know
Director, Writer
(1976)
Slate
Director, Writer
(1976)
The Scar
Director, Writer, Dialogue
(1976)
Personnel
Director, Writer
(1976)
Two for the Seesaw
Director
(1975)
Curriculum Vitae
Director, Writer
(1975)
Legend
Director
(1974)
X-Ray
Director
(1974)
First Love
Director, Writer
(1974)
Pedestrian Subway
Director, Writer
(1973)
The Bricklayer
Director, Writer
(1972)
Refrain
Director, Writer
(1972)
Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us
Director, Screenplay
(1972)
Between Wrocław and Zielona Góra
Director
(1972)
(1972)
Checking the King
Director
(1972)
Culling
Director
(1971)
Factory
Director
(1971)
I Was a Soldier
Director
(1971)
Before the Rally
Director
(1969)
From the City of Lodz
Director, Writer
(1968)
The Photograph
Scenario Writer, Director
(1967)
Concert of Requests
Director, Writer
(1966)
The Office
Director
(1966)
Tramway
Director, Writer