Death of a President
6.2/10
Release: 10/10/1977
Duration: 2h 24m
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.
Country: Poland
Language: Polish
Director:Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Writers
| Writer:Jerzy Kawalerowicz
| Writer:Bolesław Michałek
Production
Zespół Filmowy Kadr
