Directing

Grzegorz Królikiewicz

Born June 5, 1939 · Aleksandrów Kujawski, kujawsko-pomorskie, Polska

Died September 21, 2017 · aged 78

Grzegorz Królikiewicz (5 June 1939 – 21 September 2017) was a Polish film director, screenwriter, and pedagogue. In 1962, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Łódź. In 1967, he began his studies at the National Film School in Łódź from which he graduated in 1970. He directed a number of documentary films, TV shows as well as feature films. In 1976–78, he directed the televisi…

Known For

Through and Through

Through and Through · 1973

Through and Through

MovieCrimeDrama

Jan and Maria become a couple in 1930s Kraków. Jan tries to get a job as an architect but fails. They struggle with poverty and extreme humiliation. Their attempt to survive leads to a desperate crime.

Permanent Objections

Permanent Objections · 1975

Permanent Objections

Franek, a petty criminal and gambler, befriends Rysio, who performs inspections of meat plants. Rysio suspects wrongdoings at the slaughterhouse. Franek, despite his age, cannot find a place in life, with nothing achieved and, what's more, still not knowing what to do.

Neighborhooders

Neighborhooders · 2014

Neighborhooders

MovieDramaComedy

Ogrodowa Street in Lódz - just opposite a crowded shopping center, a state-of-the-art museum and a posh hotel - is where some of the city's poorest live, completely forgotten by the world. A heart-warming and funny portrait of people excluded from the mainstream of social life; people who might be more capable of sacrifice and love than those who pushed them to the sidelines of society.

Fort 13

Fort 13 · 1984

A captain and lieutenant of the Russian army are buried in the basement of the Przemysl Fortress during the First World War.

The Dancing Hawk

The Dancing Hawk · 1978

The Dancing Hawk

A peasant’s son rises through the ranks of post-war Polish society like none of his ancestors ever could. Moving to the city, he becomes part of a new socialist order. But in leaving his rural roots behind, does he also abandon his soul?

Killing Auntie

Killing Auntie · 1985

A grotesque fairy tale of fantasies in a 21-year old's mind. First he confesses to a priest about killing his aunt. Then he is sending parcels from the post office. Just when it appears that he is going to be arrested, the aunt appears alive and well from her trip. This time though, he decides to go for it...

Exit

A man tries to climb up the slopes of a waste dump. He struggles to climb a few meters, only to fall down a moment later. Once he seems to have found his escape route, a solid metal grating appears in front of him.

Portret artysty z czasów starości

Portret artysty z czasów starości · 1993

Portret artysty z czasów starości

MovieDocumentary

Short documentary about the current state of living of forgotten director, Janusz Nasfeter.

Filmography

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Through and Through

Through and Through · 1973

Through and Through

MovieCrimeDrama

Jan and Maria become a couple in 1930s Kraków. Jan tries to get a job as an architect but fails. They struggle with poverty and extreme humiliation. Their attempt to survive leads to a desperate crime.

Director

Permanent Objections

Permanent Objections · 1975

Permanent Objections

Franek, a petty criminal and gambler, befriends Rysio, who performs inspections of meat plants. Rysio suspects wrongdoings at the slaughterhouse. Franek, despite his age, cannot find a place in life, with nothing achieved and, what's more, still not knowing what to do.

Editor

Neighborhooders

Neighborhooders · 2014

Neighborhooders

MovieDramaComedy

Ogrodowa Street in Lódz - just opposite a crowded shopping center, a state-of-the-art museum and a posh hotel - is where some of the city's poorest live, completely forgotten by the world. A heart-warming and funny portrait of people excluded from the mainstream of social life; people who might be more capable of sacrifice and love than those who pushed them to the sidelines of society.

Director

Fort 13

Fort 13 · 1984

A captain and lieutenant of the Russian army are buried in the basement of the Przemysl Fortress during the First World War.

Director

The Dancing Hawk

The Dancing Hawk · 1978

The Dancing Hawk

A peasant’s son rises through the ranks of post-war Polish society like none of his ancestors ever could. Moving to the city, he becomes part of a new socialist order. But in leaving his rural roots behind, does he also abandon his soul?

Director

Killing Auntie

Killing Auntie · 1985

A grotesque fairy tale of fantasies in a 21-year old's mind. First he confesses to a priest about killing his aunt. Then he is sending parcels from the post office. Just when it appears that he is going to be arrested, the aunt appears alive and well from her trip. This time though, he decides to go for it...

Director

Exit

A man tries to climb up the slopes of a waste dump. He struggles to climb a few meters, only to fall down a moment later. Once he seems to have found his escape route, a solid metal grating appears in front of him.

Director

Portret artysty z czasów starości

Portret artysty z czasów starości · 1993

Portret artysty z czasów starości

MovieDocumentary

Short documentary about the current state of living of forgotten director, Janusz Nasfeter.

Director

Klejnot wolnego sumienia

Klejnot wolnego sumienia · 1983

Klejnot wolnego sumienia

MovieDramaHistory

The Republic of Poland of the 16th century. During the period of religious tolerance, the Sieniawski and Bielecki families compete with each other.

Director

Piękne lata niewoli

Piękne lata niewoli · 1996

Piękne lata niewoli

MovieDocumentary

Janusz Nasfeter, one of the greatest Polish directors, talks about his childhood and youth, the events of the occupation period and after the war. These memories became an inspiration for his work.

Director