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Death of a President

Death of a President (1977)

October. 10,1977
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Death of a President

1977  / 2 hr 24 min

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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Director
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Cast
Zdzisław Mrożewski, Marek Walczewski
Producted By
Zespół Filmowy "Kadr"
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