Death of a President
Summary
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.
Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Director
Bolesław Michałek
Writer
Original NameŚmierć prezydenta (Death of a President)
StatusReleased: 47 years ago
October 10, 1977
LanguagePolski
Spoken LanguagesPolski
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