Jerzy Skarżyński

Art

Jerzy Skarżyński

Born December 16, 1924 · Kraków, Polska

Died January 7, 2004 · aged 79

No biography available.

Known For

The Saragossa ManuscriptThe Saragossa Manuscript · 1966
The Saragossa Manuscript
★ 7.71966
MovieFantasyMystery
During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather.
The Hourglass SanatoriumThe Hourglass Sanatorium · 1973
The Hourglass Sanatorium
★ 7.51973
MovieDramaFantasy
Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.
The CodesThe Codes · 1966
The Codes
★ 6.91966
MovieDrama
An elderly man returns to Poland to find his long-lost son, missing since World War II. In his quest the man is forced to contemplate the elusive and coded nature of truth itself.
The DollThe Doll · 1968
The Doll
★ 6.61968
MovieDramaRomance
Set in the 19th century Warsaw. The indolence of aristocrats who, secure with their pensions, are too lazy to undertake new business risks, frustrates Wokulski. His ability to make money is respected but his lack of family and social rank is condescended to. Because of his "help" (in secret) to "the doll's" impecunious but influential father, the girl becomes aware of his affection.
Story of the Golden BootStory of the Golden Boot · 1961
Story of the Golden Boot
★ 6.51961
MovieHistoryAdventure
Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
Goodbye to the PastGoodbye to the Past · 1961
Goodbye to the Past
★ 6.71961
MovieDrama
An actress visits her hometown to attend the funeral of her grandfather. She realizes that the places and people from her past differ from her cherished memories.
Good SinsGood Sins · 1963
Good Sins
★ 8.21963
MovieComedyHistory
A carmelite monk travels through 17th century Poland and experiences various mishaps along the way.
One Room TenantsOne Room Tenants · 1960
One Room Tenants
★ 6.11960
MovieDrama
A subjective adaptation of a well-known autobiographical novel by Zbigniew Unilowski (screenplay by Wojciech Jerzy Has with dialogues by Stanislaw Dygat). The adventures of the tenants of a sublet room in a Warsaw townhouse inhabited mostly by students and novice writers, presented against the social context of the 1930s.

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