Smierc Prezydenta (1978)
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genres - Drama, Historical Film |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature] |
Run Time - 144 min. |
Countries - Poland |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
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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assassination, politician, professor