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Portrait of Krzysztof Zanussi

Directing

Krzysztof Zanussi

Career

Active from 1960 to 2022, busiest in 1961 and 1991 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Structure of Crystal
The Structure of Crystal
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Krzysztof Zanussi Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.3, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    0.7, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Crime
    2.0, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 6
  • Polish Cinema 5
  • Existential Drama 3
  • Slow-Burn Narrative 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Psychological Tension 3
  • Philosophical Exploration 2
  • Psychological Realism 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Spiritual Journey 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

95
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Całopalenie
Całopalenie

Director

2020s

2 titles · average score 53
Powstaniec 1863
Powstaniec 1863 (2024)
GoodWatch score 53

Script Consultant

The Perfect Number
The Perfect Number (2022)

Writer, Director

2010s

10 titles · average score 59
Ether
Ether (2018)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Writer

My Beloved Enemy
My Beloved Enemy (2018)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Story

Spoor
Spoor (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer

Notes on Life. Edward Zebrowski
Notes on Life. Edward Zebrowski (2017)

Co-Producer

Under Electric Clouds
Under Electric Clouds (2015)
GoodWatch score 60

Co-Producer

Foreign Body
Foreign Body (2014)
GoodWatch score 43

Writer, Producer

Close-Ups
Close-Ups (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer

Venice 70: Future Reloaded
Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Rose
Rose (2012)
GoodWatch score 78

Co-Producer

Back to Your Arms
Back to Your Arms (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

Co-Producer

2000s

17 titles · average score 61
Revisited
Revisited (2009)

Director, Producer

And a Warm Heart
And a Warm Heart (2008)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay, Director

The Offsiders
The Offsiders (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Drowsiness
Drowsiness (2008)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer

Black Sun
Black Sun (2007)
GoodWatch score 44

Director, Screenplay

Persona non grata
Persona non grata (2005)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Producer

Solidarność, Solidarność...
Solidarność, Solidarność... (2005)

Director, Writer

The Welts
The Welts (2004)
GoodWatch score 70

Producer

The Supplement
The Supplement (2002)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer, Director

Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure
Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure (2001)

Writer, Director

Weiser
Weiser (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Producer

Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

as 'Bernard i Abelard' Film Director (uncredited)

1990s

21 titles · average score 61
Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law
Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law (1998)

Writer, Director

Weekend Stories: Dilatory Line
Weekend Stories: Dilatory Line (1998)

Director, Writer

Weekend Stories: The Soul Sings
Weekend Stories: The Soul Sings (1997)

as konferansjer

Our God's Brother
Our God's Brother (1997)

Producer, Director

Weekend Stories: Little Faith
Weekend Stories: Little Faith (1997)

Writer, Director

Danish Girls Show Everything
Danish Girls Show Everything (1996)

Director

At Full Gallop
At Full Gallop (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Director

Weekend Stories: A Woman's Business
Weekend Stories: A Woman's Business (1996)

Director, Writer

The Silent Touch
The Silent Touch (1992)
GoodWatch score 56

Co-Producer, Director

Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe (1991)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer, Director

Napoleon
Napoleon (1991)

TV show · as Narrator/Commentator

Luke
Luke (1991)

Director

1980s

12 titles · average score 65
Inventory
Inventory (1989)

Director, Writer

Wherever You Are...
Wherever You Are... (1988)

Director, Writer

And the Violins Stopped Playing
And the Violins Stopped Playing (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

Executive Producer

Power Of Evil
Power Of Evil (1985)

Director, Writer

A Year of the Quiet Sun
A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Screenplay

Blaubart
Blaubart (1984)

Director

The Unapproachable
The Unapproachable (1982)

Director, Writer

Imperative
Imperative (1982)

Director, Writer

The Contract
The Contract (1982)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Writer

Versuchung
Versuchung (1982)

Director, Writer

From a Far Country
From a Far Country (1981)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

The Constant Factor
The Constant Factor (1980)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Writer

1970s

18 titles · average score 68
Ways in the Night
Ways in the Night (1979)

Writer, Director

The Spiral
The Spiral (1978)
GoodWatch score 66

Director, Writer

Haus der Frauen
Haus der Frauen (1978)

Director

Camouflage
Camouflage (1977)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

Próba ciśnenia
Próba ciśnenia (1977)

Writer

A Woman's Decision
A Woman's Decision (1975)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Director

The Catamount Killing
The Catamount Killing (1975)

Director, Writer

Nachtdienst
Nachtdienst (1975)

Writer, Director

Illumination
Illumination (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Director

Family Life
Family Life (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay, Director

Behind the Wall
Behind the Wall (1971)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Director

Rola
Rola (1971)

Screenplay, Director

1960s

14 titles · average score 77
The Structure of Crystal
The Structure of Crystal (1969)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Screenplay

Face to Face
Face to Face (1969)

Director, Screenplay

Examination
Examination (1968)

Director, Screenplay

Krzysztof Penderecki
Krzysztof Penderecki (1968)

Director, Writer

Computers
Computers (1967)

Screenplay, Director

The Death of a Provincial
The Death of a Provincial (1966)

Director

Students
Students (1962)

Director

Holden
Holden (1961)

Screenplay, Director

A Plane from Budapest
A Plane from Budapest (1961)

Director

Girl and Uhlan
Girl and Uhlan (1961)

Director

Stop Thief
Stop Thief (1961)

Director

Recepta dla Johna
Recepta dla Johna (1960)

Director