Krzysztof Kieślowski

Known For

Directing

Born

Jun 27, 1941

Died

Mar 13, 1996

Place of Birth

Warsaw, General Government, German Reich [now Poland]

Credits

87 titles

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Biography

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

Filmography

2026

Parallel Tales

Original Story

Movie
2025

Protection Line

self - cameo

Movie
2009

Dwando

Story

Movie
2007

Hope

Screenplay

Movie
2006

My Kieslowski

Self

Movie
2006

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)

Director

Movie
2006

Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Self

Movie
2005

Hell

Scenario Writer

Movie
2005

1966-1988: Kieslowski, Polish Filmmaker

Self

Movie
2002

Heaven

Screenplay

Movie
2001

Krzysiek Kieślowski

Self

Movie
2000

The Big Animal

Screenplay

Movie
2000

Horoscope

Co-Director

Movie
1997

Love Stories

In Memory Of

Movie
1996

Short Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

Self

Movie
1995

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

Self

Movie
1995

Short Working Day

Director

Movie
1995

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Masterclass for Young Directors

Self

Movie
1995

A Short Film About Decalogue: An Interview with Krzysztof Kieslowski

Self

Movie
1994

Kieślowski Cannes 94

Self

Movie
1994

Krzysztof Kieślowski: A Lesson in Cinema

Self

Movie
1994

Three Colors: Red

Screenplay

Movie
1994

Three Colors: White

Director

Movie
1994

Kieslowski: The Cinema Lesson

Himself

Movie
1993

Three Colors: Blue

Director

Movie
1992

Tren na śmierć cenzora

Self

Movie
1991

The Double Life of Véronique

Screenplay

Movie
1991

Kieslowski: Dialogue

Self

Movie
1990

The Ten Commandments of Krzysztof Kieslowski

Self

Movie
1990

Pictures of Europe

Self

Movie
1990

City Life

Director

Movie
1990

Seven Days a Week

Director

Movie
1989

Dekalog

Writer

Tv
1989

Decalogue V

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue VI

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue III

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue X

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue IV

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue VIII

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue I

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue IX

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue VII

Director

Movie
1989

Decalogue II

Director

Movie
1988

A Short Film About Love

Writer

Movie
1988

A Short Film About Killing

Director

Movie
1987

Blind Chance

Director

Movie
1985

No End

Director

Movie
1980

The Calm

Director

Movie
1980

Talking Heads

Director

Movie
1980

Railway Station

Director

Movie