Death of a President (1977 film)

Death of a President
Polish theatrical release poster
Directed byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Written byJerzy Kawalerowicz
Bolesław Michałek
StarringZdzisław Mrożewski
CinematographyJerzy Łukaszewicz
Witold Sobociński
Edited byWiesława Otocka
Music byAdam Walaciński
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 October 1977 (1977-10-10)
Running time
144 minutes
CountryPoland
LanguagePolish

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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