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Born in 1929 in Szopienice, Upper Silesia, to a railway worker's family. After graduating from secondary school he enrolled in the Directing Faculty at Theatre and Film School, graduating in 1954.

In 1959, he debuted with a film entitled Krzyz Walecznych (1959). He has gone on to direct over 20 feature films, including Nikt nie wola (1960), Panic on the Train (1961), _Sol ziemi czarnej (1970)_ , Perla w koronie (1972)_ , _Paciorki jednego rozanca (1980)_ and _Pulkownik Kwiatkowski (1996)_ . Worked in many theatres, most recently at Teatr Stary (Old Theatre) in Kraków and Teatr Narodowy (National Theatre) in Warsaw. He is a current-affairs commentator, writes about films and topics related to Silesia.

In 1972, he founded the Silesia Film Company in Katowice and, until 1978, was its Artistic Director. Between 1981 and 1983, he lectured in the Radio and Television Faculty at Silesian University in Katowice, and, between 1985 and 1991, taught directing at the Higher Theatre School in Krakow.

From 1987, he was Principal Director in the Polish Television Centre in Katowice and, between 1990 and 1991, headed the Centre. 1966 - founding member of the Association of Polish Filmmakers. Member of the Writers' Section of the Union of Stage Writers and Composers. Member of Senate (Higher Chamber of Polish Parliament) of 4th term. Deputy Chairman of Senate of 5th term.

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Awards

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Cannes Film Festival

Chicago International Film Festival

Polish Film Festival

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Locarno Film Festival

Moscow International Film Festival

Nederlands Film Festival

Venice Film Festival

Prix Europa

Polish Film Awards

Association of Polish Filmmakers Critics Awards

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