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Władysław Forbert

Born May 26, 1915 · Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]

Died February 7, 2001 · aged 85

Władysław Forbert (26 May 1915, Warsaw – 7 February 2001, Copenhagen) was a Polish director and cinematographer.

Known For

The ‘Żywe kamienie’ (meaning living stones) from the title are architectural monuments that convey the history of past generations. In this respect, Kraków is a special city - it was not only the royal capital of Poland, but also a city of Jews.

A film suite divided into three parts showing successively the defeat of Warsaw, the gradual awakening of the capital and the first post-war Warsaw spring. The film has no commentary, only music, whose mood and rhythm are closely related to the character of the presented images.

Storm in Poland · 1947

Storm in Poland

1947

MovieDocumentary

Short documentary about the flooding that struck Poland in the spring of 1947.

An alcoholic mother of a born out of wedlock child has a difficult decision to make when a journalist proposes to adopt her son and pay her for it.

Interrupted Flight · 1964

Interrupted Flight

★ 9.01964

MovieDrama

The reminiscences of a Russian pilot, shot down over Poland during the war, of his first great love there.

Difficult Love · 1954

Difficult Love

★ 9.01954

MovieRomanceDrama

A story of the love affair between Janek Małodworny and Hanka, daughter of the kulak Nalepa. The two love each other, but their happiness is hampered by differences in possessions. To make matters worse, Małodworny is in favor of establishing a cooperative along Soviet lines, while old Nalepa is staunchly opposed.

The Voice from Beyond · 1962

The Voice from Beyond

★ 5.81962

MovieDrama

A doctor, though not having finished his studies, earns a living providing medical advice. A former nurse enters the stage, saying she hears voices from "the other world". At first, they can exploit gullible victims without problems, but soon the authorities begin showing in these quacks.

The heroic struggle of Polish post office workers in Gdańsk on the first day of World War II.

Filmography

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Storm in Poland · 1947

Storm in Poland

1947

MovieDocumentary

Short documentary about the flooding that struck Poland in the spring of 1947.

Director of Photography

An alcoholic mother of a born out of wedlock child has a difficult decision to make when a journalist proposes to adopt her son and pay her for it.

Director of Photography

Interrupted Flight · 1964

Interrupted Flight

★ 9.01964

MovieDrama

The reminiscences of a Russian pilot, shot down over Poland during the war, of his first great love there.

Director of Photography

Difficult Love · 1954

Difficult Love

★ 9.01954

MovieRomanceDrama

Director of Photography

The Voice from Beyond · 1962

The Voice from Beyond

★ 5.81962

MovieDrama

Director of Photography

The heroic struggle of Polish post office workers in Gdańsk on the first day of World War II.

Director of Photography

Peace Will Win · 1951

Peace Will Win

★ 6.51951

MovieDocumentary

"Peace Will Win" documents the Second World Congress of Peace Defenders, held in Warsaw in November 1950 after the event was relocated from Sheffield. The film records speeches, demonstrations, and international opposition to war during the early Cold War period.

Director of Photography

The President of the GDR Wilhelm Pieck in Warsaw · 1950

The President of the GDR Wilhelm Pieck in Warsaw

1950

MovieDocumentary

This reportage is focused on Wilhelm Pieck’s visit in Warsaw in 1950. He was the president of East Germany between 1949 and 1960. The visit sealed diplomatic relations between the Polish People's Republic and the newly established German Democratic Republic (1949).

Director of Photography

Trzy kroki po ziemi · 1965

Trzy kroki po ziemi

★ 9.01965

MovieDrama

Three stories about life problems, each rooted in contemporary reality through newspaper reports and a “Polityka” magazine survey, crafted by documentarians Jerzy Hoffman and Edward Skórzewski.

Director of Photography

The First Circle · 1973

The First Circle

★ 6.51973

MovieDrama

The story of the life of a political prisoner in a Russian gulag. Based on the book by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

Director of Photography

Jaracz's Testament · 1945

Jaracz's Testament

1945

MovieDocumentary

Stefan Jaracz, expecting his death, wrote a letter to his fellow artists. Quotations from this ideological testament and excerpts from a pre-war film titled “Jego wielka miłość” accompany the shots of the famous actor's funeral in 1945.

Director of Photography

The Nutcracker · 1967

The Nutcracker

★ 8.51967

MovieAdventureFamily

On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

Director of Photography

Letters from Vietnam · 1956

Letters from Vietnam

1956

MovieDocumentary

A series of twelve "letters" from different parts of Vietnam in the days following the 1954 Geneva Conference, written in images and narrated in voice-over.

Director of Photography

Place on Earth · 1960

Place on Earth

★ 8.01960

MovieDrama

A teenager finds himself torn after the death of his mother and falls on the wrong side of the law.

Director of Photography

Far Is the Road · 1963

Far Is the Road

★ 6.51963

MovieDrama

After WWII a soldier returns to his Polish homeland from Scotland.

Director of Photography

Szczęściarz Antoni · 1961

Szczęściarz Antoni

★ 6.71961

MovieComedy

A young public servant receives a house as a wedding gift, but upon arriving he finds only the doors, a military barrack and a tank hidden underground.

Director of Photography

An old worker secures the future of his steel mill during the war.

Director of Photography

273 Days Below Zero · 1968

273 Days Below Zero

★ 10.01968

MovieDocumentary

Siberia, contrary to people’s first association, is not a deserted land covered with snow. During the one-year stay, Polish documentary filmmakers collected materials that make up the image of the modern industrial area of the North.

Director of Photography

The Hours of Hope · 1955

The Hours of Hope

★ 6.41955

MovieWarDrama

In the last days of World War 2, people of various ethnic background meet in a Polish military hospital in a small German town, whereas a Nazi SS division hides in the local forests and tries to move westwards.

Director of Photography

Nikodem Dyzma is a poor dancer who comes to Warsaw to find a job. The problem is that nobody wants to hire him. One day he finds an invitation to the party with very important people and decides to attend. A small accident at the party makes him the hero of the night and becomes the beginning of his career.

Director of Photography

Bambus, mój brat · 1955

Bambus, mój brat

1955

Movie

A film awarded the main prize in the documentary category at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The picture depicts the everyday life of Vietnamese people.

Director

The First National Competition of Community Centre Groups · 1947

The First National Competition of Community Centre Groups

1947

MovieDocumentary

In 1946, the 1st National Competition of Trade Union Member Clubs was held. Almost one thousand amateur teams took part in it, bringing together approximately 40,000 workers, women and men. The reportage was created during the performance at the Polish Theater in Warsaw.

Director of Photography