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Andrzej Wajda

Andrzej Wajda

Director & actor · born 6 March 1926 · Suwałki, Polska

Andrzej Wajda (March 6, 1926 – October 9, 2016) was a Polish film director. Recipient of an honorary Oscar, he was possibly the most prominent member of the unofficial "Polish Film School" (active circa 1955 to 1963). He was known especially for a trilogy of war films: A Generation (1954), Kanał (1956) and Ashes and Diamonds (1958).

Four of his movies were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film: The Promised Land (1975), The Maids of Wilko (1979), Man of Iron (1981), and Katyń (2007).

Where to start: Ashes and Diamonds (1958).

As director 64

As actor 36

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Andrzej Wajda movie?

By viewer score, Ashes and Diamonds (1958) at 7.4/10.

What are Andrzej Wajda’s most popular movies?

Ashes and Diamonds, Katyn, Danton.

How many movies has Andrzej Wajda made?

100 films on TMDB, 64 as director, 36 as actor.

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