Krzysztof Kieślowski

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Krzysztof Kieślowski

Directing June 27, 1941

Warsaw, 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" (198…

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Three Colors: Blue

Three Colors: Blue

7.6 1993 Movie
Three Colors: Red

Three Colors: Red

7.9 1994 Movie
Three Colors: White

Three Colors: White

7.4 1994 Movie
The Double Life of Véronique

The Double Life of Véronique

7.5 1991 Movie
A Short Film About Love

A Short Film About Love

7.8 1988 Movie
A Short Film About Killing

A Short Film About Killing

7.6 1988 Movie
Heaven

Heaven

6.5 2002 Movie
Decalogue I

Decalogue I

8.1 1989 Movie
Blind Chance

Blind Chance

7.5 1987 Movie
Camera Buff

Camera Buff

7.5 1979 Movie
Decalogue II

Decalogue II

7.3 1989 Movie
Decalogue V

Decalogue V

8.0 1989 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Possible Love

    Movie Original Story

  2. 2026
    Parallel Tales

    Movie Original Story

  3. 2025
    Protection Line

    Movie self - cameo

  4. 2009
    Dwando

    Movie Story

  5. 2007
    Hope

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2006
    My Kieslowski

    Movie Self

  7. 2006
    Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

    Movie Director

  8. 2006
    Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Movie Self

  9. 2005
    Hell

    Movie Scenario Writer

  10. 2005
    1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

    Movie Self

  11. 2002
    Heaven

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2001
    Krzysiek Kieślowski

    Movie Self

  13. 2000
    The Big Animal

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 2000
    Horoscope

    Movie Co-Director

  15. 1997
    Love Stories

    Movie In Memory Of

  16. 1996
    Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Movie Self

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  1. 1995
    Krzysztof Kieslowski: I'm So-So...

    Movie Self

  2. 1995
    Short Working Day

    Movie Director

  3. 1995
    Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

    Movie Self

  4. 1995
    A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Movie Self

  5. 1994
    Kieślowski Cannes 94

    Movie Self

  6. 1994
    Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

    Movie Self

  7. 1994
    Three Colors: Red

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1994
    Three Colors: White

    Movie Director

  9. 1994
    Kieslowski: The Cinema Lesson

    Movie Himself

  10. 1993
    Three Colors: Blue

    Movie Director

  11. 1992
    Tren na śmierć cenzora

    Movie Self

  12. 1991
    The Double Life of Véronique

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1991
    Kieslowski: Dialogue

    Movie Self

  14. 1990
    The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Movie Self

  15. 1990
    Pictures of Europe

    Movie Self

  16. 1990
    City Life

    Movie Director

  17. 1990
    Seven Days a Week

    Movie Director

  18. 1989
    Dekalog

    TV show Writer

  19. 1989
    Decalogue V

    Movie Director

  20. 1989
    Decalogue VI

    Movie Director

  21. 1989
    Decalogue I

    Movie Director

  22. 1989
    Decalogue II

    Movie Director

  23. 1989
    Decalogue IV

    Movie Director

  24. 1989
    Decalogue III

    Movie Director