Krzysztof Piesiewicz

Krzysztof Piesiewicz

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Krzysztof Piesiewicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkʂɨʂtɔf pjɛˈɕɛvit͡ʂ]; born on October 25, 1945 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish lawyer, screenwriter, and politician, who is currently a member of the Polish Parliament and head of the Ruch Społeczny (RS) or Social Movement Party. Piesiewicz studied law at Warsaw University and began practicing in 1973. Through the late 1970s he became increasingly involved in political cases, defending opponents of the Communist regime, serving as a legal advisor for Solidarity, and assisting in the successful prosecution of the murderers of Jerzy Popiełuszko. In 1982 he met the film director Krzysztof Kieślowski, who was planning to direct a documentary on political show trials in Poland under martial law. Piesiewicz agreed to help, though he doubted whether an accurate film could be made within the constraints of the judicial system; indeed, the filmmakers found that their presence in court seemed to be affecting the outcomes of cases, often improving the prospects of the accused, but making it hard to capture judicial abuses. Kieślowski decided to explore the issue through fiction instead, and the two collaborated for the first time as writers on the feature film No End, released in 1984. Piesewicz returned to his law career, but remained in touch with Kieślowski and three years later persuaded him to create a series of films based on the Ten Commandments. This series, The Decalogue, explored the filmmakers' mutual interest in moral and ethical dilemmas in contemporary social and political life, and achieved (belated) critical acclaim around the world. Their later collaborations, The Double Life of Véronique and Three Colors (Blue, White, Red), focused on metaphysical questions of personal choice and appeared relatively apolitical, though the latter series was based on Piesiewicz's idea of dramatizing the French political ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity in the same way they had previously dramatized the Ten Commandments. Piesiewicz was credited as co-writer on all of Kieślowski's projects after No End, the last of which was Nadzieja, directed by Stanislaw Mucha after Kieślowski's death. He has begun writing a new series of films, The Stigmatised; the first of these, Silence, was directed by Michał Rosa and released in 2002. Piesiewicz's career in electoral politics began in 1989, when he began working in the Social Movement for Solidarity Electoral Action (RS AWS) party, originally the political wing of the Solidarity union and the leading party in the center-right AWS coalition. In 1991 he was elected to the Polish Senate, served for two years, then returned in 1997. In 2002, RS AWS changed its name to RS and elected Piesiewicz as its leader. He is a Roman Catholic.

  • Title: Krzysztof Piesiewicz
  • Popularity: 1.617
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1945-10-25
  • Place of Birth: Warsaw, Poland
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  • Also Known As: Krzysztof Marek Piesiewicz
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Krzysztof Piesiewicz Movies

  • 2021
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    Talking Heads 2021

    Talking Heads 2021

    1 2021 HD

    The film was inspired by one of the most important documentaries shot by Krzysztof Kieślowski, Talking Heads (1980). The director asked his...

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  • 2005
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    Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

    Still Alive: A Film About Krzysztof Kieslowski

    8.5 2005 HD

    Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz directed this insightful TV documentary (2005) tracing the Polish filmmaker's career. Former classmates reminisce about...

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  • 1994
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    Three Colors: White

    Three Colors: White

    7.46 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    Three Colors: Red

    Three Colors: Red

    7.918 1994 HD

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  • 1988
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    A Short Film About Killing

    A Short Film About Killing

    7.6 1988 HD

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  • 2002
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    Heaven

    Heaven

    6.4 2002 HD

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  • 1988
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    A Short Film About Love

    A Short Film About Love

    7.8 1988 HD

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  • 2005
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    Hell

    Hell

    6.048 2005 HD

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  • 1985
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    No End

    No End

    7 1985 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Scent of Flowers Does Not Blow Against the Wind

    The Scent of Flowers Does Not Blow Against the Wind

    5 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    My Poor Head

    My Poor Head

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Newbie

    The Newbie

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Overboard

    Overboard

    7 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Lodger

    The Lodger

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Janusz W. Case

    Janusz W. Case

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Fence

    The Fence

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Street Feeling

    Street Feeling

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Yoko Ono’s Cups

    Yoko Ono’s Cups

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Real

    Real

    4 2009 HD

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  • 2007
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    Hope

    Hope

    5.4 2007 HD

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  • 1991
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    The Double Life of Véronique

    The Double Life of Véronique

    7.506 1991 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue I

    Decalogue I

    8 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue II

    Decalogue II

    7.3 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue III

    Decalogue III

    7.1 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue IV

    Decalogue IV

    7.8 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue V

    Decalogue V

    7.9 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue VI

    Decalogue VI

    8 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue VII

    Decalogue VII

    7.4 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue VIII

    Decalogue VIII

    7.2 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue IX

    Decalogue IX

    7.6 1989 HD

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  • 1989
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    Decalogue X

    Decalogue X

    7.9 1989 HD

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  • 1993
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    Three Colors: Blue

    Three Colors: Blue

    7.659 1993 HD

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  • 1970
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    8.5 1970 HD

    Originally made for Polish television, “The Decalogue” focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late-Communist Poland, whose...

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  • 1970
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    8.5 1970 HD

    Originally made for Polish television, “The Decalogue” focuses on the residents of a housing complex in late-Communist Poland, whose...

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