1977
6.2 (7 votes)
2h 24m
Genres
History
Drama
Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Death of a President (Śmierć prezydenta)
Overview
After Poland won freedom from of its long overlordship by Russia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, it took a further four years for its National Assembly to elect Gabriel Narutowicz as its first president. Narutowicz was a professor who until his election had been living in Switzerland. Those were chaotic times, and shortly after his election, he was assassinated by right-wing fanatics. This epic Polish film chronicles the circumstances of Narutowicz's election and assassination.
Key Crew
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Writer: Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Bolesław Michałek
Director of Photography: Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Witold Sobociński
