About Czesław Petelski
Lived 1922 – 1996 (aged 73). Czesław Petelski was a Polish film director, screenwriter and director.
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. 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.
Selected filmography Ogniomistrz Kaleń (1961) Black Wings (1963) Copernicus (1973)
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Who was Czesław Petelski?
Polish film director (1922-1996)
When was Czesław Petelski born?
Czesław Petelski was born on 5 November 1922 in Białystok.
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Czesław Petelski died on 19 September 1996 in Warsaw.
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Czesław Petelski was a film director, screenwriter and director.
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Czesław Petelski was Polish.
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