Krzysztof Kieślowski

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Directing

June 27, 1941 — March 13, 1996Warsaw, General Government, German Reich [now Poland]

Krzysztof Kieślowski (June 27, 1941 – March 13, 1996) was an influential Polish film director and screenwriter known internationally for his television series "The Decalogue" (1989), and his feature films "The Double Life of Véronique" (1991), and the "Three Colours" trilogy (1993–1994). Kieślowski received numerous awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995 he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing. In 2002 Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound Top Ten Directors list of modern times. Krzysztof Kieślowski died on 13 March 1996, He was 54.

Known for

Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

1993

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

1994

Three Colors: White

Three Colors: White

1994

The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

1991

A Short Film About Love

A Short Film About Love

1988

A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing

1988

Heaven

Heaven

2002

Decalogue I

Decalogue I

1989

Blind Chance

Blind Chance

1987

Decalogue II

Decalogue II

1989

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Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

2006

Director

Horoscope

2000

Co-Director

Short Working Day

Short Working Day

1995

Director

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

1994

Director

Three Colors: White

Three Colors: White

1994

Director

Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

1993

Director

The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

1991

Director

City Life

City Life

1990

Director

Seven Days a Week

Seven Days a Week

1990

Director

Dekalog

Dekalog

1989

Director

Decalogue V

Decalogue V

1989

Director

Decalogue VI

Decalogue VI

1989

Director

Decalogue II

Decalogue II

1989

Director

Decalogue IV

Decalogue IV

1989

Director

Decalogue VIII

Decalogue VIII

1989

Director

Decalogue I

Decalogue I

1989

Director

Decalogue III

Decalogue III

1989

Director

Decalogue VII

Decalogue VII

1989

Director

Decalogue IX

Decalogue IX

1989

Director

Decalogue X

Decalogue X

1989

Director

A Short Film About Love

A Short Film About Love

1988

Director

A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing

1988

Director

Blind Chance

Blind Chance

1987

Director

No End

No End

1985

Director

The Calm

The Calm

1980

Director

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

1980

Director

Railway Station

Railway Station

1980

Director

Camera Buff

Camera Buff

1979

Director

The Card Index

The Card Index

1979

Director

Seven Women of Different Ages

Seven Women of Different Ages

1979

Director

From a Night Porter's Point of View

From a Night Porter's Point of View

1979

Director

Hospital

Hospital

1977

Director

I Don't Know

I Don't Know

1977

Director

The Scar

The Scar

1976

Director

Two for the Seesaw

Two for the Seesaw

1976

Director

Personnel

Personnel

1976

Director

Slate

Slate

1976

Director

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

1975

Director

Legend

Legend

1975

Director

First Love

First Love

1974

Director

Pedestrian Subway

Pedestrian Subway

1974

Director

X-Ray

X-Ray

1974

Director

The Bricklayer

The Bricklayer

1973

Director

Checking the King

Checking the King

1972

Director

Refrain

Refrain

1972

Director

Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us

Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us

1972

Director

Between Wrocław and Zielona Góra

Between Wrocław and Zielona Góra

1972

Director

The Principles of Safety and Hygiene in a Copper Mine

The Principles of Safety and Hygiene in a Copper Mine

1972

Director

Culling

Culling

1972

Director

Factory

Factory

1971

Director

I Was a Soldier

I Was a Soldier

1971

Director

Before the Rally

Before the Rally

1971

Director

From the City of Lodz

From the City of Lodz

1969

Director

The Photograph

The Photograph

1968

Director

Concert of Requests

Concert of Requests

1967

Director

The Office

The Office

1966

Director

Tramway

Tramway

1966

Director

Writing46

Parallel Tales

Parallel Tales

2026

Original Story

Dwando

Dwando

2009

Story

Hope

Hope

2007

Screenplay

Hell

Hell

2005

Scenario Writer

Heaven

Heaven

2002

Screenplay

The Big Animal

The Big Animal

2000

Screenplay

Short Working Day

Short Working Day

1995

Writer

Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

1994

Screenplay

Three Colors: White

Three Colors: White

1994

Screenplay

Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

1993

Screenplay

The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

1991

Screenplay

Dekalog

Dekalog

1989

Writer

Decalogue V

Decalogue V

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue VI

Decalogue VI

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue I

Decalogue I

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue II

Decalogue II

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue III

Decalogue III

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue IV

Decalogue IV

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue VII

Decalogue VII

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue VIII

Decalogue VIII

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue IX

Decalogue IX

1989

Screenplay

Decalogue X

Decalogue X

1989

Screenplay

A Short Film About Love

A Short Film About Love

1988

Writer

A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing

1988

Screenplay

Blind Chance

Blind Chance

1987

Screenplay

No End

No End

1985

Screenplay

The Calm

The Calm

1980

Screenplay

Talking Heads

Talking Heads

1980

Writer

Railway Station

Railway Station

1980

Writer

Camera Buff

Camera Buff

1979

Screenplay, Dialogue

I Don't Know

I Don't Know

1977

Writer

The Scar

The Scar

1976

Writer, Dialogue

Personnel

Personnel

1976

Writer

Slate

Slate

1976

Writer

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

1975

Writer

First Love

First Love

1974

Writer

Pedestrian Subway

Pedestrian Subway

1974

Screenplay

The Bricklayer

The Bricklayer

1973

Writer

Refrain

Refrain

1972

Writer

Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us

Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us

1972

Screenplay

From the City of Lodz

From the City of Lodz

1969

Writer

The Photograph

The Photograph

1968

Scenario Writer

Concert of Requests

Concert of Requests

1967

Writer

Tramway

Tramway

1966

Writer

Jeleń

Idea

Possible Love

Possible Love

Story

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Protection Line

Protection Line

2025

self - cameo

My Kieslowski

My Kieslowski

2006

Self

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

2006

Self

1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

2005

Self

Krzysiek Kieślowski

Krzysiek Kieślowski

2001

Self

Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

1996

Self

Krzysztof Kieslowski: I'm So-So...

Krzysztof Kieslowski: I'm So-So...

1995

Self

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

1995

Self

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

1995

Self

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

1994

Self

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Kieślowski Cannes 94

1994

Self

Tren na śmierć cenzora

Tren na śmierć cenzora

1992

Self

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Kieslowski: Dialogue

1991

Self

The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

1990

Self

Pictures of Europe

Pictures of Europe

1990

Self

Legend

Legend

1975

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne

Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne

1973

Survey Participant (uncredited)

The Sun Rises Once a Day

The Sun Rises Once a Day

1972

MO Officer (uncredited)

Hell and Heaven

Hell and Heaven

1966

Saved Man (uncredited)

Don Gabriel

Don Gabriel

1966

Soldier (uncredited)

The Face

The Face

1966

The Artist

Kieślowski i jego Amator

Kieślowski i jego Amator

Self

Crew1

Love Stories

Love Stories

1997

In Memory Of