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Krzysztof Kieślowski

Polish film director and screenwriter (1941–1996)
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Summary

Krzysztof Kieślowski was born on June 27, 1941[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on March 13, 1996[3], in Warsaw[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], author[7], director[8], and filmmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,801 views/month, #6,428 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Powązki Cemetery[11]
  • Child: Marta Hryniak[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[13]
  • Native language: Polish[14]
  • Educated at: National Film School in Łódź[15]
  • Award received: European Film Award for Best Film[16], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17]
  • Member of: Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Krzysztof Kieślowski[20]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[21]
  • Family name: Kieślowski[22]
  • Given name: Krzysztof[23]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Krzysztof Kieślowski[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Filmography: Krzysztof Kieślowski filmography[26]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[27], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[28], European Film Award for Best Film[29], European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[31]
  • Topic has template: Template:Krzysztof Kieślowski[32]
  • Name in native language: Krzysztof Kieślowski[33]
  • Number of children: 1[34]
  • Start of work period: 1955[35]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Krzysztof Kieślowski include Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School[36], an academic institution[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1978[39].

Why It Matters

Krzysztof Kieślowski has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include A Short Film About Love[42], a film[43]. Entities named for him include Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School[36], an academic institution[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1978[39].

FAQs

Where was Krzysztof Kieślowski born?

Krzysztof Kieślowski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Krzysztof Kieślowski die?

Krzysztof Kieślowski passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Krzysztof Kieślowski do for work?

Krzysztof Kieślowski worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], author[7], director[8], and filmmaker[9].

Where did Krzysztof Kieślowski go to school?

Krzysztof Kieślowski was educated at National Film School in Łódź[15].

What awards did Krzysztof Kieślowski receive?

Honors received include European Film Award for Best Film[16] and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . hommageakieslowski.pl. hommageakieslowski.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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