Biography and filmography

Andrzej Żuławski

Andrzej Żuławski (22 November 1940 – 17 February 2016) was a Polish film director. He was born in Lwów, Poland (now Lviv, Ukraine). Żuławski often went against mainstream commercialism in his films, and enjoyed success mostly with European art-house audiences. In the late 1950s, he studied cinema in France. His second feature The Devil (1972) was banned in Poland, and Żuławski went to France. After the success of That Most Important Thing: Love in 1975, he returned to Poland where he spent two years in making The Silver Globe (1988). The work on this film was interrupted by the Polish authorities. After that, Zulawski moved to France where became known for controversial and violent art-house films. Zulawski is also known for his work with certain specific actresses including Romy Schneider, Isabelle Adjani and Sophie Marceau.

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Movies (32)

Possession

Possession

2027 · Characters

Sophie Marceau, à voix haute

Sophie Marceau, à voix haute

2026 · Self (archive footage)

Short Life, Long Death: The Making and Un-Making of On The Silver Globe

Short Life, Long Death: The Making and Un-Making of On The Silver Globe

2025 · Self

Possession: Kerasukan

Possession: Kerasukan

2024 · Original Film Writer

Escape to the Silver Globe

Escape to the Silver Globe

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Bird Talk

Bird Talk

2019 · Screenplay, Lyricist

Cosmos

Cosmos

2015 · Writer, Director

Boris Godounov, une conscience tourmentée

Boris Godounov, une conscience tourmentée

2014 · self

The Other Side of the Wall: The Making of Possession

The Other Side of the Wall: The Making of Possession

2009 · Self

Fidelity

Fidelity

2000 · Director, Writer

Żuławski on Żuławski

Żuławski on Żuławski

2000 · Self

Szamanka

Szamanka

1996 · Director

The Blue Note

The Blue Note

1991 · Director, Writer

Two Faces of Andrzej Zulawski

Two Faces of Andrzej Zulawski

1991 · Self

Boris Godounov

Boris Godounov

1989 · Director, Scenario Writer

My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days

My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days

1989 · Director, Writer

On the Silver Globe

On the Silver Globe

1989 · Self (uncredited), Director, Writer

Malady of Love

Malady of Love

1987 · Story

Sadness and Beauty

Sadness and Beauty

1985 · Hugo Pierjoyre

Mad Love

Mad Love

1985 · Director, Writer

The Public Woman

The Public Woman

1984 · Director, Writer

Possession

Possession

1981 · Adaptation, Director, Screenplay

That Most Important Thing: Love

That Most Important Thing: Love

1975 · Director, Screenplay

The Third Part of the Night

The Third Part of the Night

1972 · Director, Screenplay

The Devil

The Devil

1972 · Director, Writer

The Song of Triumphant Love

The Song of Triumphant Love

1969 · Director, Screenplay

The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

1967 · Assistant Director

Pavoncello

Pavoncello

1967 · Director, Screenplay

The Ashes

The Ashes

1965 · (uncredited), First Assistant Director

Love at Twenty

Love at Twenty

1962 · Second Unit Director

Samson

Samson

1961 · Killed Student (uncredited), Assistant Director

La Sorcière

La Sorcière

1958 · Writer, Director

TV shows (5)