Czesław Petelski
Czesław Petelski (5 November 1922 – 19 September 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 25 films between 1953 and 1990. His 1963 film Black Wings was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.
Czesław Petelski
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- Name
- Czesław Petelski
- Born
- 5 November 1922
- Birthplace
- Białystok, Podlaskie, Poland
- Died
- 19 September 1996
- Place of death
- Warsaw, Poland
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Nationality
- Poland
- Education
- National Film School in Łódź
- Honours
- Work Flag Order and 1st class · Gold Cross of Merit · Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta · Badge of Janek Krasicki
- Languages
- Polish
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Czesław Petelski (5 November 1922 – 19 September 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He directed 25 films between 1953 and 1990. His 1963 film Black Wings was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.
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Czesław Petelski (1922–1996) was a Polish director and screenwriter. Born in Białystok, the director died in Warsaw. Czesław Petelski studied at National Film School in Łódź.
Languages used include Polish. The director received Badge of Janek Krasicki, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Gold Cross of Merit, among others.
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In 1965 he was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film Copernicus was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. He often worked together with his wife Ewa Petelska.
Czesław Petelski studied at National Film School in Łódź. The recorded working language is Polish. Distinctions recorded are Work Flag Order, 1st class, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Grób reżyserów Czesława i Ewy Petelskich na Cmentarzu Wojskowym na Powązkach w Warszawie
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Key facts
• Name — Czesław Petelski • Born — 5 November 1922 • Birthplace — Białystok, Podlaskie, Poland • Died — 19 September 1996 • Place of death — Warsaw, Poland • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1953-1990
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Ogniomistrz Kaleń (1961) • Black Wings (1963) • Copernicus (1973)
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Czesław Petelski is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as having received Work Flag Order, 1st class, Gold Cross of Merit and Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta. Recognition and collections. Petelski received Work Flag Order, 1st class, Gold Cross of Merit, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta and Badge of Janek Krasicki.
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1922
Czesław Petelski was born on 5 November 1922.
1996
Czesław Petelski died on 19 September 1996.
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