Zygmunt Kęstowicz

Acting

Zygmunt Kęstowicz

Born January 24, 1921 · Szaki, Poland

Died March 14, 2007 · aged 86

Zygmunt Kęstowicz (24 January 1921 – 14 March 2007) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 25 films and television shows between 1954 and 1997. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zygmunt Kęstowicz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The DelugeThe Deluge · 1974
The Deluge
★ 7.21974
MovieHistoryAdventure
During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the nation, fights for a country, redemption and love across the 17th-century Polish territories.
KorczakKorczak · 1990
Korczak
★ 7.11990
MovieDramaHistory
The story of Polish pedagogue Janusz Korczak and his dedication to protecting Jewish orphans during the war.
W te dni przedwiosenneW te dni przedwiosenne · 1975
W te dni przedwiosenne
★ 7.01975
MovieWarDrama
The final months of World War II. The fate of a young girl, Second Lieutenant Horak, and an experienced frontline officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kaszyba.
Paryż - Warszawa bez wizyParyż - Warszawa bez wizy · 1967
Paryż - Warszawa bez wizy
★ 7.01967
MovieComedyAdventure
Pilot Stefan Janotta recalls the war and the years following, when he helped rebuilding Polish Airlines.
Journey for One SmileJourney for One Smile · 1972
Journey for One Smile
★ 7.81972
MovieFamilyAdventure
Two boys set out by train from Kraków to the seaside but lose their travel money and decide to continue their journey “for a smile,” hitchhiking and using every transport they can find.
Without AnesthesiaWithout Anesthesia · 1978
Without Anesthesia
★ 6.81978
MovieDrama
A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding, is reduced to silence.
The Bus Leaves at 6.20The Bus Leaves at 6.20 · 1954
The Bus Leaves at 6.20
★ 7.01954
MovieDrama
A young hairstylist leaves her husband and joins a group of working women.
CullingCulling · 1972
Culling
1972
MovieTV Movie
Chief Forester Szymon from the observation tower sees a professor in the forest, walking through his district. Szymon and his wife Celina later engage in a disagreement due to his indifference and refusal to react on the professor’s illegal hunting. Celina would like to see Szymon as he used to be - rebellious, but Szymon prefers not to lean out. He is aware that everyone is responsible for the evil that permeates the country - some by their actions, others by their conformism.

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Without AnesthesiaWithout Anesthesia · 1978
Without Anesthesia
★ 6.81978
MovieDrama
A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding, is reduced to silence.

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Four Tank-Men and a DogFour Tank-Men and a Dog · 1966
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
★ 7.81966
SeriesAction & AdventureWar & Politics
Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture.

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Soldiers of FreedomSoldiers of Freedom · 1977
Soldiers of Freedom
★ 4.41977
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
The action of the epic film takes place in the second half of World War II. The plot focuses on the liberation of European countries from German occupation and the anti-fascist activities of the communist parties of these countries. After the victory at Stalingrad, a decisive turn occurred during the war. The main aim is the rallying of all patriotic forces, the creation of a national anti-fascist front in the struggling countries. The swift offensive of the Soviet troops, problems with the opening of a second front, major operations and the offensive of the Soviet army lead to the liberation of Europe. Rebellions are rising in different countries - such as the heroic uprising in Warsaw, in Slovenia, Bucharest and other cities. Brave heroes who performed immortal feats in the name of the happiness of mankind and freedom.

Michał Rola-Żymierski