Andrzej wajda, born march 6, 1926, suwalki, polanddied october 9, 2016, warsaw, polish director and screenwriter who was a leading figure in the polish film school, a group of highly talented individuals whose works brought international recognition to their countrys postworld war ii reality wajda became interested in the visual arts when working as assistant to a. Andrzej wajda biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Danton, the last film in this outwardly political series, refers to the implementation of martial. In 1982, legendary polish filmmaker andrzej wajda fled his homeland and relocated in france to direct this powerful story about the ethical boundaries of power and leadership, which had many parallels to polands volatile political situation in the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is an adaptation of the play the danton case by stanislawa przybyszewska. When president francois mitterrand of france saw danton, a new film about the french revolution by the distinguished polish director andrzej wajda, he. Gerard depardieu, wojciech pszoniak, anne alvaro, roland blanche. In 1793, as the terror begins in france, georges danton. By drawing parallels to polish solidarity, a movement that was being. He is the most prominent filmmaker in poland known for the promised land 1975, man of iron 1981, and katyn 2007. Andrzej wajdas films include ashes and diamonds, kanal, danton, man of marble. Wajdas danton, inside the french revolution the new. Like saturn, the revolution is devouring its childrenthe fury of the revolution unleashed obliterated its ideals. Finally thirteen years after ww2 ended a movie got made that acknowledged the plight of the home army.
Danton is a 1983 french language film depicting the last weeks of georges danton, one of the. Danton 1983 andrzej wajda, gerard depardieu, wojciech pszoniak, anne alvaro, biography, drama, history july 28, 2017 biography, drama, history action opens in november of 1793, with danton returning to paris from his country retreat upon learning that the committee for public safety, under robespierres incitement read more. Known for films like a generation 1954, kanal 1956, ashes and diamonds 1958, the wedding 1973, the promised land 1975, the maids of wilko, man of marble 1977, man of iron 1981, danton 1983 and katyn 2007. Danton 1983 andrzej wajda, gerard depardieu, wojciech. By drawing parallels to polish solidarity, a movement that was being quashed by the government as the film went. Wajda was a polish patriot making a film about the french revolution, and many french critics attacked the film for distorting facts and being too critical.
His recent death at the age of 90 deprived world cinema of yet another of its masters in a year already cruel in that aspect. A major figure in the world of postworld war ii eastern european cinema, polish director andrzej wajda chronicled his countrys political and social evolution with sensitivity, fervor, and a refusal to make compromises in dealing with his difficult subjects. Directed by andrzej wajda 1983 france gerard depardieu and wojciech pszoniak star in andrzej wajda s powerful, intimate depiction of the ideological clash between the earthy, manofthepeople georges danton and icy jacobin extremist maximilien robespierre, both key figures of the french revolution. He was one of the leaders in the french revolution. Filmmaking is like painting andrzej wajda as a painter. Gerard depardieu and wojciech pszoniak star in andrzej wajda s powerful, intimate depiction of the ideological clash between the earthy, manofthepeople georges danton and icy jacobin extremist maximilien robespierre, both.
Andrzej wajda active 1954 2016 born mar 6, 1926 in suwalki, pologne died oct 9, 2016 genres drama overview v. The celebrated polish filmmaker, andrzej wajda directs. His mother, aniela wajda, was a teacher at a ukrainian school. Danton subtitles 43 subtitles subtitles download movie. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
Wajdas dark, complex vision of the french revolution is clearly articulated by danton during his trial. In his finally observed historical drama, andrzej wajda traces the clash of personality and ideology between two of the french revolutions most significant figures georges danton and maximilien robespierre. Laffaire danton sprawa dantona, andrzej wajda in collaboration with, agnieszka holland in collaboration with, boleslaw michalek in collaboration with, jacek gasiorowski in collaboration with actors. For a film which has been raked over the sharp critical coals by two horses as different as the french communist party and the hollywood industry magazine variety, its merits came as a real surprise. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Kategoriler aile aksiyon animasyon belgesel bilim kurgu biyografi dram. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Danton criterion collection widescreen, subtitled on tcm shop. Nov 03, 2017 danton filme completo hd legendado ptbr quem veio pelo bernardo kuster eu vou mandar tomar no cu alias o filme e historicamente errado, nao existiu o culto a personalidade apresentado no. Danton 1983 andrzej wajda, gerard depardieu, wojciech pszoniak, anne alvaro, biography, drama, history. A dramatic metaphor for the revolutionary events unfolding in his native poland, andrzej wajda s adaptation of stanislawa przybyszewskas play is a brilliant account of the struggle of the two leaders of the french revolution to control the countrys future. Polish director andrzej wajda, the most celebrated east european moviemaker, says his new film, danton, is not an analogy for polands military crackdown. His father, jakub wajda, was a captain in the polish infantry.
East newsrexshutterstock the crown of the trilogy and perhaps wajdas finest. When it was released in 1983, director andrzej wajda s film danton ignited a major conversation both in europe and america about its historicity and its implications for the current political situation in poland. Robespierre, however, could not accept such a challenge, even from a friend and colleague, and he blocked out a plan for the capture and execution of danton and his allies. Confiando no apoio popular, ele entra em choque com robespierre, seu antigo aliado, mas acaba sendo. Andrzej wajda s danton invaded the zoopalast and demonstrated to the berlin audience a perfect union of film art and politics. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Oct 10, 2016 within polish postwar cinema, andrzej wajda 19262016 was a figure both towering and defining. It is an adaptation of the play the danton case by stanislawa przybyszewska the film stars gerard depardieu in the title role, with wojciech pszoniak as maximilien robespierre, and patrice chereau as camille desmoulins.
This film was adapted from a play in poland called the danton case. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. By drawing parallels to polish solidarity, a movement that was being quashed by the government as the film went into. Andrzej wajdas ten best films far flungers roger ebert. Andrzej wajda is one of the most famous and respected polish film directors and at the same time author of some. Andrzej wajda s films include ashes and diamonds, kanal, danton, man of marble. The two poles of the french revolution were the passionate idealism of the republic and the utter finality of the guillotine. Oct 09, 2016 a major figure in the world of postworld war ii eastern european cinema, polish director andrzej wajda chronicled his countrys political and social evolution with sensitivity, fervor, and a refusal to make compromises in dealing with his difficult subjects. By drawing parallels to polish solidarity, a movement that was being quashed by the. Made on a more intimate scale, and relying on strong dialogue and speeches the movie is a contemporary political parable, with danton as lech walesa and robespierre as general jaruzelski. Agnieszka holland stanislawa przybyszewska jeanclaude carriere. This peculiar, dreadful intimacy of a handful of remarkable personalities is vividly dramatized in danton, andrzej wajda s fine, comparatively ascetic historical film. Andrzej wajda celebrity profile check out the latest andrzej wajda photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. In 1793, as the terror begins in france, georges danton, a champion. Indeed, when andrzej wajda s film opened in poland in march 1958, it was greeted with a sense of urgency by the nation at large. Recipient of an honorary oscar, the palme dor, as well as honorary golden lion and honorary golden bear awards, he was a prominent member of the polish film school. Polish director andrzej wajda s version of the great french politician is not so much or just an historical film, but a drama with powerfully modern relevance. Casual viewers of film beyond wajdas native poland, on the other hand, do not. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The bloodshed had to be shown at 80, andrzej wajda has made the bravest film of his career. The film danton is about a revolutionary who objects to the course his revolution, the french revolution, has taken.
Action opens in november of 1793, with danton returning to paris from his country retreat upon learning that the committee for public safety, under robespierres incitement, has begun a. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Video interviews with director andrzej wajda, screenwriter jeanclaude carriere, and polish film critic jerzy plazewski wajda s danton, a 42minute behindthescenes documentary on the making of the film original theatrical trailer new and improved english subtitle translation. It was directed by the polish director andrzej wajda and was an international. Video interviews with director andrzej wajda, screenwriter jeanclaude carriere, and polish film critic jerzy plazewski wajda s danton, a 42minute. Danton 1983by andrzej wajda kino klassika foundation. The film stars gerard depardieu in the title role, with wojciech pszoniak as maximilien. Account help contact for librarians for publishers. Enquanto o primeiro tem o apoio do povo, o segundo tem o poder.
The malecki family represents the best qualities of polish patriotic intelligentsia. During the second world war, wajda had joined the resistance at the age of 16. Dialogism in man of marble, man of iron, and danton. The film by andrzej wajda is an almost literal adaptation of the story. Andrzej wajda article about andrzej wajda by the free. Danton by andrzej wajda andrzej wajda, gerard depardieu. Danton is a french language film that follows the last months of georges danton. Wajda s dark, complex vision of the french revolution is clearly articulated by danton during his trial. Action opens in november of 1793, with danton returning to paris from his country retreat upon learning that the committee for public safety, under robespierres incitement, has begun a series of. Still from andrzej wajda s man of marble, photo by reanata pajchel studio filmowe zebra filmoteka narodowa. Jeanclaude carriere scenario, stanislawa przybyszewska based on the play by. Danton is a 1983 french language film depicting the last weeks of georges danton, one of the leaders of the french revolution. Ladies and gentlemen, and now i will speak in polish the famous words polish director andrzej wajda 19262016 said while receiving an honorary oscar in 2000 for a lifetime achievement crowned wajda, an exhibition revealing wajda as a painter. He was known especially for his trilogy of war films consisting of a generation 1954.
Gerard depardieu and wojciech pszoniak star in andrzej wajdas powerful, intimate depiction of the ideological clash between the earthy, manofthepeople georges danton and icy jacobin extremist maximilien robespierre, both key figures of the french revolution. May 17, 2017 action opens in november of 1793, with danton returning to paris from his country retreat upon learning that the committee for public safety, under robespierres incitement, has begun a series of. Laffaire dantonsprawa dantona, andrzej wajda in collaboration with, agnieszka holland in collaboration with, boleslaw michalek in collaboration with, jacek gasiorowski in collaboration with. He was known especially for his trilogy of war films consisting of a generation 1954, kanal 1956 and. Gerard depardieu and wojciech pszoniak star in andrzej wajdas powerful, intimate depiction of the ideological clash between the earthy, manofthepeople. Grard depardieu and wojciech pszoniak star in andrzej wajda s powerful, intimate depiction of the ideological clash between the earthy, manofthepeople georges danton and icy jacobin extemist maximilien robespierre, both key figures of the french revolution. Directions in interpretations of andrzej wajda films cover image. All you need to do is click on the appropriate link, download the free subtitles, and attach them to your video. His father, jakub wajda, was a captain in the polish. It is an adaptation of stanislawa przybyszewskas play, the danton case, completed in 1929. Connoisseurs of fine cinema know andrzej wajda and his films.
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