Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz
- Writers
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Bolesław Michałek
- Release Year
- 1977
- Runtime
- 144 minutes
- Genre
- History, Drama
- Language
- PL
- Country
- Poland
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (8 votes)
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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.
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