Cracow by Polanski
Synopsis
Roman Polanski lived in Cracow/Krakow during 1936-1955 - almost 20 years of his life. These years formed him to become one of the most popular film directors of the world. The title of the documentary refers to Roman Polanski's autobiography "Roman by Polanski". By the end of 1930's Cracow/Krakow 250 000 inhabitants, about 50 000 were Jews. It was one of the happiest time in young Roman's life. WWII made him leave the Cracow ghetto and he was hidden by a Polish family near the city. After the war till 1955, it was not only the hard Stalin's time but also the time when young Roman discovered his passion for art, especially the cinema. In these times he played in social realistic plays in Young Spectator Theatre and in puppet plays in Groteska Theatre, Cracow. Finally he left Cracow for Lodz in 1955 to study directing at the Film Academy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maciej Grabysa
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Grabysa, Roman Polanski
- Original Title
- Cracow by Polanski
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Jaroslaw Manka Film, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maciej Grabysa
Maciej Grabysa, Roman Polanski
Jaroslaw Manka
Department Leadership Roster
Maciej Grabysa
Director
Maciej Grabysa
Writer
Jaroslaw Manka
Producer
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What is Cracow by Polanski about?
Roman Polanski lived in Cracow/Krakow during 1936-1955 - almost 20 years of his life. These years formed him to become one of the most popular film directors of the world. The title of the documentary refers to Roman Polanski's autobiography "Roman by Polanski". By the end of 1930's Cracow/Krakow 250 000 inhabitants, about 50 000 were Jews. It was one of the happiest time in young Roman's life. WWII made him leave the Cracow ghetto and he was hidden by a Polish family near the city. After the war till 1955, it was not only the hard Stalin's time but also the time when young Roman discovered his passion for art, especially the cinema. In these times he played in social realistic plays in Young Spectator Theatre and in puppet plays in Groteska Theatre, Cracow. Finally he left Cracow for Lodz in 1955 to study directing at the Film Academy.
Who directed Cracow by Polanski?
Cracow by Polanski was directed by Maciej Grabysa.
Who stars in Cracow by Polanski?
The principal cast of Cracow by Polanski includes Roman Polanski, Adam Fiut, Barbara Lass, Nikola Todorow, Ryszard Polanski.
When was Cracow by Polanski released and how long is it?
Cracow by Polanski was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 25m.