Zdzisław Mrożewski
Gabriel Narutowicz
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.
Release Date | 1977-10-10 |
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Runtime | 2h 24m |
Directors | Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Jerzy Łukaszewicz, Witold Sobociński |
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Writers | Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Bolesław Michałek |