Death of a President (1977 film)
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| Directed by | Jerzy Kawalerowicz |
| Written by | Jerzy Kawalerowicz Bolesław Michałek |
| Starring | Zdzisław Mrożewski |
| Cinematography | Jerzy Łukaszewicz Witold Sobociński |
| Edited by | Wiesława Otocka |
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| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Death of a President (Polish: Śmierć prezydenta) is a 1977 Polish drama film directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
The film depicts the 1922 assassination of the first President of Poland Gabriel Narutowicz by artist and Endecja sympathizer Eligiusz Niewiadomski.
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