Death of a President (1977)
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.
Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: October 10, 1977
Cast
- Zdzisław Mrożewski - Gabriel Narutowicz
- Marek Walczewski - Eligiusz Niewiadomski
- Henryk Bista - Priest Marceli Nowakowski
- Czesław Byszewski - Prime Minister Julian Nowak
- Jerzy Duszyński - Józef Pilsudski
- Edmund Fetting - General Józef Haller
- Kazimierz Iwor - Herman Lieberman
- Tomasz Zaliwski - Maciej Rataj
- Roman Sikora - Wojciech Trąmpczyński
- Andrzej Krasicki - Antoni Kamieński
Screenplay
Music: Adam Walaciński
Cinematography: Witold Sobociński, Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Editing: Wiesława Otocka
Production: Zespół Filmowy Kadr
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a President about?
- 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.
- Who directed Death of a President?
- Death of a President was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Who stars in Death of a President?
- Death of a President stars Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski, Henryk Bista, Czesław Byszewski, Jerzy Duszyński, Edmund Fetting.
- How long is Death of a President?
- Death of a President has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a President?
- Death of a President is a History, Drama film.
- Where was Death of a President produced?
- Death of a President was produced in Poland.