Death of a President (1977)

Name: Death of a President
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 10 Oct 1977
Rating: 6.20
Cast: Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski, Henryk Bista, Czesław Byszewski, Jerzy Duszyński

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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.

Release: Oct 10, 1977

Runtime: 144 minutes

Language: Polski

Studio: Zespół Filmowy Kadr

Country: Poland

Cast: Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski, Henryk Bista, Czesław Byszewski, Jerzy Duszyński, Edmund Fetting

Crew: Jerzy Kawalerowicz (Director), Jerzy Kawalerowicz (Writer), Bolesław Michałek (Writer), Adam Walaciński (Original Music Composer), Jerzy Łukaszewicz (Director of Photography), Witold Sobociński (Director of Photography)

History Drama