Acting
Antoni Żukowski
Born — Died
1912-05-11 — 1992-10-08
Place of birth
Tarnów, Malopolskie, Poland
Known for
Acting
Credits
16 titles
Known for
8.0The story stretches from 1863 to 1945. Its main characters are representatives of the Pasternik family, who live in the fictional village of Wielowice near Pszczyna. The protagonist of the first three episodes is Franciszek Pasternik, the following parts tell about the fate of his many children and even more grandchildren. The viewer follows their history against the backdrop of great changes and historical events that influenced the lives of Silesian Poles. So there is the Kulturkampf, Prussian rugi, the revolution of 1905, World War I and the Silesian Uprisings.
Blisko, coraz bliżej
1983
6.5A French nobleman is sent to Poland to bring the father of Queen Marie Casimire back to France, as requested by Louis XIV's minister. While carrying out his mission at the court of King Jan III Sobieski, he becomes entangled in political intrigue and falls for the beautiful woman caring for the old marquis.
Father of the Queen
1980
9.0A story of the love affair between Janek Małodworny and Hanka, daughter of the kulak Nalepa. The two love each other, but their happiness is hampered by differences in possessions. To make matters worse, Małodworny is in favor of establishing a cooperative along Soviet lines, while old Nalepa is staunchly opposed.
Difficult Love
1954
7.0A socio-political drama depicting the relationship between the individual and society, but also the power of collective action in the fight against selfish, consumerist attitudes, manifestations of falsely understood professional prestige, and a petty bourgeois lifestyle.
Flying High
1980
8.0A Polish RAF Officer returns to his homeland and finds himself torn between love for his friend's wife and illegal activities he gets himself involved in.
Sprawa pilota Maresza
1956
6.5Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
Story of the Golden Boot
1961
Film credits
1980s · 3 titles
6.5A French nobleman is sent to Poland to bring the father of Queen Marie Casimire back to France, as requested by Louis XIV's minister. While carrying out his mission at the court of King Jan III Sobieski, he becomes entangled in political intrigue and falls for the beautiful woman caring for the old marquis.
Father of the Queen
1980
7.0A socio-political drama depicting the relationship between the individual and society, but also the power of collective action in the fight against selfish, consumerist attitudes, manifestations of falsely understood professional prestige, and a petty bourgeois lifestyle.
Flying High
1980
8.0Fall 1925. Six hundred officers demonstrate in front of Józef Piłsudski’s country house in Sulejówek, demanding the Marshal’s return to active political life. May 1926—a government crisis; Wincenty Witos forms a new government. Piłsudski’s move sparks clashes between supporters and opponents of the ousted government. Piłsudski appoints Kazimierz Bartel as prime minister. The beginning of the “moral reform.” Ignacy Mościcki becomes president. Summer 1930. A joint platform of opponents to the Sanacja government is formed. “Centrolew” is established.
Zamach stanu
1981
1970s · 2 titles
7.0Three stories describing the life of the inhabitants of Warsaw, each set in a different time period.
Warsaw Sketches
1970
The action takes place in the Polish countryside in the second half of the 19th century. The main character is a few months old Staś, son of the blacksmith Józef and Małgorzata, from whose perspective we see the conflict of his parents with the local organist.
Przygoda Stasia
1970
1960s · 8 titles
6.5Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
Story of the Golden Boot
1961
6.6Set in a small Polish town just after the war, the story of an unruly teenager who constantly taunts the old priest. One day the youth has a horrible accident, which the villagers call divine punishment.
Silence
1963
8.0A prosecutor takes on the case of a peasant accused of murder.
Głos ma prokurator
1965
10.0The first Polish film to discuss the failure of September 1939 Polish-German war, seen from the point of view of a university intellectual, fascinated by German culture, who decides to take active part in the conflict.
Don Gabriel
1966
Polish TV movie. Lost.
Instrumentum mortis
1965
5.0Two Polish Army soldiers, both from different political backgrounds clash while fighting the Germans.
Then There Will Be Silence
1966
8.0Based on real events story of stealing methyl alcohol causing mass poisoning in town.
It Started Yesterday
1961
The fifth of the six episode compilations of the TV series released theatrically, featuring episodes 14 and 15.
More Than Life At Stake Part Five
1969
1950s · 2 titles
9.0A story of the love affair between Janek Małodworny and Hanka, daughter of the kulak Nalepa. The two love each other, but their happiness is hampered by differences in possessions. To make matters worse, Małodworny is in favor of establishing a cooperative along Soviet lines, while old Nalepa is staunchly opposed.
Difficult Love
1954
8.0A Polish RAF Officer returns to his homeland and finds himself torn between love for his friend's wife and illegal activities he gets himself involved in.
Sprawa pilota Maresza
1956
