Krzysztof Kieślowski — Playwright (42)

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The Calm (1980)
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Krzysztof Kieślowski actor: Jerzy Stuhr / 伊萨贝拉·奥斯则瓦斯卡 …
other title: 宁静 / Spokój …
A young man in his twenties leaves prison after a three-year sentence. He wants to start a new life in a place where he is not known and dreams only of a job, a wife and a family. He succeeds partially in fulfilling these dreams, but then runs into a conflict on a construction job between the corrupt boss and fellow workers secretly planning a strike. He becomes a pawn in one camp while remaining true to his ideals in the other. Filmed in 1976 and shelved for five years.

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Personel (1975)
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克日什托夫·基耶斯洛夫斯基 actor: 尤利尤斯·马胡尔斯基 / 米哈乌·塔尔科夫斯基 …
other title: 人员 / Personnel
Personnel / Personel 1975, released Jan. 13, 1976, Poland, TV film 16 mm, color, 70 min Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski Screenplay: Krzysztof Kieslowski Cinematography: Witold Stok Music: „Aida”, Giuseppe Verdi, performed by Orchestra of the Grand Theatre and Opera in Warsaw Art Director: Tadeusz Kosarewicz Music arranged by: Michal Zarnecki Production Company: Tor Film Studio, Warsaw, Poland Cast: Juliusz Machulski (future film director, as Romek), Irena Lorentowicz, Wlodzimierz Borunski, Michal Tarkowski (Sowa), Andrzej Siedlecki (Andrzej), Tomasz Lengren, Tomasz Zygadlo, Janusz Skalski, and others. Kieslowski’s first feature-length film is ostensibly about the theater’s anonymous backstage workers: the tailors, painters, modelers. They are creative individuals devoted to their work and vital to a theater’s success. But given the traditional cult of the actor, these craftsmen are underestimated by actors and audience alike. The film’s protagonist, Romek, is a student at a theater technical college. A sensitive young man fascinated by the magic of theatrical art, he finds his first job in the tailoring workshop of the opera. Quickly confronted with the reality behind the scenes - the bickering, petty jealousies, vindictiveness and corruption - his illusions are shattered. His elder colleague, the tailor Sowa, finds himself targeted by an hysterical actor, and socio-political organizations in the theater want to use Romek against Sowa. Kieslowski’s made-for-television microcosm of the society at large, and an early exploration of moral choice in the workplace. Awards: 1975 Mannheim (International Film Week) – Grand Prix 1975 Mannheim (International Film Week) – International Catholic Film Award 1975 Andrzej Munk Award (of the National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz) 1976 Gdansk (in Gdynia since 1986) (Polish Feature Films Festival) – Best TV Film 1976 Gdansk (in Gdynia since 1986) (Polish Feature Films Festival) – Journalists Award for Best TV film 1976 „Golden Camera” (from "Film" magazine) - Best Feature Director’s debut of 1975 1976 Koszalin (Koszalin Film Meetings "The Young & Film") - Grand Prix "Great Jantar" 1979 Lagow (LLF) – Grand Prix „ Golden Grape Cluster” Download Link

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From the City of Lodz (2000)
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★ 8.1 30 ratings
other title: Z miasta Łodzi / 洛兹小城 …
This documentary explores the changing faces of the old Polish city of Lodz, and how its modernization, both physically and culturally, affects the older, more conservative residents, many of whom lived through World War II and are confused and somewhat resentful at the changes they're seeing.

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Murarz (1973)
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★ 7.5 22 ratings
other title: 砖匠 / Bricklayer
A bit of color for once, all the better to see the red flags with, not to mention the obvious aerial file footage of Warsaw. The story concerns Jozef Malesa, the mason or bricklayer of the title. He was once the darling of the party, the son of two old party activists, a worker of heroic reputation, his own commitment to The Movement unquestioned. He was chosen to be destined for great things, specially educated and pushed forward to positions of responsibility in the Party. Eventually he decides, because of the ethical pressures which he feels from the obstructionism of the bureaucracy from above, he asks to return to be a simple bricklayer. He is disturbed with the way the Party deals with people, especially their lack of direct contact. He thinks workers know better than the leadership many times but that's not the way power flows. He is uncomfortable with the compromises to his idealism. He remains committed to social justice and joins his friends for the May Day rally where his comfort and confidence in his place in society cause him to defer to no man, certainly no rat faced men in overcoats with red armbands. His great pleasure in life moreover is laying brick. He finds the work satisfying and fulfilling which is why he was such an obviously superior worker in the first place.

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First Love (1974)
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★ 7.9 28 ratings
other title: 初恋 / Pierwsza miłość …
After the doctor's refusal to perform abortion on a 17-year old girl, she and her boyfriend have to cope with the new situation. They both need to learn to take responsibility for their decisions, in spite of numerous hardships facing them.

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Blizna (1976)
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★ 6.4 26 ratings
克日什托夫·基耶斯洛夫斯基 actor: 弗朗齐歇克·皮耶奇卡 / 马里乌什·德莫霍夫斯基 …
other title: 生命的烙印 / 疤 …
When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction.

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Amator (1979)
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★ 8.5 105 ratings
克日什托夫·基耶斯洛夫斯基 actor: 耶日·斯图尔 / 莫格莎塔·札柯夫斯卡 …
other title: 影迷 / 电影狂(台) …
Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie making also leads to domestic strife and philosophical dilemmas.

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The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
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★ 8.4 534 ratings
克日什托夫·基耶斯洛夫斯基 actor: 伊莲娜·雅各布 / 哈丽娜·格雷格拉谢夫斯卡 …
other title: 베로니카의 이중 생활 / ふたりのベロニカ …
Véronique is a beautiful young French woman who aspires to be a renowned singer; Weronika lives in Poland, has a similar career goal and looks identical to Véronique, though the two are not related. The film follows both women as they contend with the ups and downs of their individual lives, with Véronique embarking on an unusual romance with Alexandre Fabbri, a puppeteer who may be able to help her with her existential issues.

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Three Colors: Red (1994)
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★ 8.9 761 ratings
other title: 세 가지 색: 레드 / トリコロール/赤の愛 …
Part-time model Valentine unexpectedly befriends a retired judge after she runs over his dog. At first, the grumpy man shows no concern about the dog, and Valentine decides to keep it. But the two form a bond when she returns to his house and catches him listening to his neighbors’ phone calls.