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Death of a President (1977 film)

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Death of a President
Polish theatrical release poster
Directed byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Written byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Bolesław Michałek
StarringZdzisław Mrożewski
CinematographyJerzy Łukaszewicz
Witold Sobociński
Edited byWiesława Otocka
Music byAdam Walaciński
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 October 1977 (1977-10-10)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish

Death of a President (Polish: Śmierć prezydenta) is a 1977 Polish drama film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution.[1] The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]

The film depicts the 1922 assassination of the first President of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz by artist and Endecja sympathizer Eligiusz Niewiadomski.

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  1. ^ "Berlinale 1978: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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