Description |
1 videodisc (137 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0, NTSC. |
Cast |
Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski, Henryk Bista, Czesław Byszewski. |
Credits |
Cinematographers, Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Witold Sobociński ; editor, Wiesława Otacka ; original music, Adam Walaciński. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1978. |
Summary |
The rebirth of Poland after World War I. The newly organized National Assembly elected Gabriel Narutowicz, a professor returning home from Switzerland to enter public life, as the first president in the history of the Polish Republic. Shows the turmoil leading to Narutowicz's election by a National Assembly divided between Polish Nationalists and the minorities, comprising one third of the population. A few days after the election the president was assassinated by a fanatic Nationalist while opening an art exhibit. |
Note |
Special features: Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski biographies and filmographies. |
Language |
Polish dialogue with English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Narutowicz, Gabriel, 1865-1922 -- Drama.
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Presidents -- Assassination -- Poland -- Drama.
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Nationalists -- Poland -- Drama.
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Poland -- History -- 1918-1945 -- Drama.
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Poland -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Motion pictures -- Poland.
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Added Author |
Kawalerowicz, Jerzy, 1922-2007. Screenwriter. Director.
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Michałek, Bolesław. Screenwriter.
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Mrozewski, Zdzislaw, 1909-2002. Actor.
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Walczewski, Marek. Actor.
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Bista, Henryk. Actor.
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Byszewski, Czesław. Actor.
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Zespół Filmowy KADR.
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Facets Video (Firm)
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Polart (Firm)
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Note |
Title on container: Death of the president |
ISBN |
1593650779 |
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9781593650773 |
Standard No. |
644527494098 |
Music No. |
DV494 Polart |
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