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Andrzej Wajda

  • Birth: March 6, 1926
  • Death: October 9, 2016
  • Age: 90
  • Poland

Andrzej Wajda (born 6 March 1926) was a Polish film director. Recipient of an honorary Oscar, he was possibly the most prominent member of the unofficial "Polish Film School" (active circa 1955 to 1963). He was known especially for a trilogy of war films: A Generation (1954), Kanał (1956) and Ashes ... More

11

nominations

73%

winning rate

8

wins

Academy Awards

Edition Year Award Movie Status
80th edition 2008 Best International Feature Film Katyn
72nd edition 2000 Honorary Award - in recognition of five decades of extraordinary film direction. Winner
54th edition 1982 Best International Feature Film Man of Iron
52nd edition 1980 Best International Feature Film The Maids of Wilko
Edition Year Award Movie Status
37th edition 1984 Best International Feature Film Danton Winner
35th edition 1982 BAFTA Fellowship Winner

Cannes Film Festival

Edition Year Award Movie Status
34th edition 1981 Palme d'Or [Main Competition] Man of Iron Winner
34th edition 1981 Best Picture [Prize of the Ecumenical Jury] Man of Iron Winner
32nd edition 1979 Best Picture [Prize of the Ecumenical Jury] Without Anesthesia Winner
31st edition 1978 FIPRESCI Prize [Un Certain Regard] Man of Marble Winner
10th edition 1957 Special Jury Prize [Main Competition] Kanal Winner

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