Janusz Zaorski

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1947-09-19 (77 years old)

Janusz Zaorski

Biography

Janusz Zaorski (born 19 September 1947) is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral anxiety (Polish: kino moralnego niepokoju), trend in Polish cinema. Zaorski has directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series. Zaorski graduated National Film School in Łódź in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy.

Known For

Director

2017
Pokolenia

as Director

2013
Siberian Exile

as Director

2005
Tree Doctor

as Director

2004
Saved by a Miracle

as Director

2002
Hacker

as Director

1997
Happy New York

as Director

1992
Panny i wdowy

as Director

1991
Panny i wdowy

as Director

1990
Do domu

as Director

1989
Soccer Poker

as Director

1987
1986
Sons and Comrades

as Director

1985
Baryton

as Director

1984
Zabawa w chowanego

as Director

1981
Childish Questions

as Director

1980
Point of View

as Director

1979
Overdue Vacation

as Director

1976
Zezem

as Director

1975
Promotion

as Director

1973
Lazarus' Whims

as Director

1972
1971
Goodnight

as Director

Writer

2017
Pokolenia

as Screenplay

2005
Tree Doctor

as Idea

2002
Hacker

as Writer

1997
Happy New York

as Writer

1992
Panny i wdowy

as Writer

1992
Panny i wdowy

as Dialogue

1991
Panny i wdowy

as Dialogue

1990
Do domu

as Writer

1989
Soccer Poker

as Dialogue

1986
1976
Zezem

as Writer

1972
1971
Goodnight

as Screenplay

Actor

2002
2002
E=mc²

as prorektor

1992
Panny i wdowy

as kupujący książki w księgarni polskiej w Paryżu

1989
Soccer Poker

as (uncredited)

1981
The Smaller Sky

as Dr. Barcz

1981
Man of Iron

as Mundek

1977
Screen Tests

as Receptionist

1971
Goodnight

as Vampire (uncredited)

Producer

2005
Tree Doctor

as Producer

1992
Who Is Joe Louis?

as Executive Producer