Jerzy Antczak
Directing
Biography
Jerzy Antczak is a Polish film director. His film Nights and Days was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival.
Born: December 25, 1929
Place of Birth: Włodzimierz Wołyński, obwód wołyński, Ukraina
Known For
First Start
A juvenile delinquent becomes a model citizen thanks to the teaching of a gliding school.
Kapelusz pana Anatola
Anatol Kowalski is an old man who works in a bank and loves his old-fashioned hat. One day the hat gets lost and Anatol decides to buy a new one.
The Artillery Sergeant Kaleń
The movie is about the fate of Polish soldier named Kaleń who fought with UPA in 1946.The film recounts the exploits of the Polish soldier caught in the turmoil among the Polish Communist army, anti-communist underground and Ukrainian fascists.
Spóźnieni przechodnie
Five short stories. (1) “Czas przybliża, czas oddala” – Edward recalls his unfulfilled love for Anna and, years later, writes to her sister Zofia, mistaking her for Anna. (2) “Krąg istnienia” – A girl falls for Wacek at an ice rink; pressured by family, she marries a soap manufacturer. (3) “Paryż 1945” – A Polish refugee soldier and an American woman share a fleeting wartime bond before she leaves at dawn. (4) “Stary profesor” – Two men seek an old professor to fulfill a dying prisoner’s last wish; Roger impersonates a former pupil. (5) “Nauczycielka” – Neglected wife Zofia accepts film tests, only to find the director seeks an ordinary woman.
Cellulose
Through the fate of the boy - whose hunger drives from his home village , and who receives a severe school of life , going through different social environments in order to become conscious , revolutionary activist - creators show a realistic panorama of conflicts in pre-WWII Poland.
Under the Phrygian Star
Communist Szczęsny juggles between his revolutionary activities and love to a fellow party member Madzia in this sequel to "Cellulose".
Three Stories
The short stories showing the troubles of youth serving in the "Służba Polsce" organisation.
The Bus Leaves at 6.20
A young hairstylist leaves her husband and joins a group of working women.
White Tracks
Polish and German soldiers stuck in a Research Station in Greenland must overcome their differences and survive the unforgiving conditions.
Trzy starty
Three separate short stories about young athletes who lose their chances of success. Young swimmer - because of unhappy love. Boxer because of a fight with hooligans, for which the judges will disqualify him. But the cyclist must decide for himself what is more important for him: victory or friendship.
Filmography
as Danish Officer
as PE Teacher (segment 5) (uncredited)
as Hugo
as Militiaman observing Feluś's Bar (uncredited)
as Józef Walczak
as Hood
as Worker (uncredited)
as Worker
as Tadek (uncredited)
as Rafał (segment 3)
as Commitee Meeting Chairman (uncredited)