Jerzy Andrzejewski

Jerzy Andrzejewski

Polish author (1909–1983)

Jerzy Andrzejewski was a prolific Polish writer. His works confront controversial moral issues such as betrayal, the Jews and Auschwitz in the wartime. His novels, Ashes and Diamonds, and Holy Week, have been made into film adaptations by the Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda. Holy Week and Ashes and Diamonds have both been translated into English. His novel The Gates of Paradise was translated into English by James Kirkup and published by Panther Books with the anglicised spelling "George Andrzeyevski".

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 3 films (1958–1969) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1958 Ashes and Diamonds film polski 1:02 16mm B&W
1960 Innocent sorcerers Film Polski ; screenplay by Jerzy Andrzejewski, Jerzy Skolimowski ; directed by Andrzej Wajda. 85 16mm sound
1969 Gates To Paradise Jewish National Fund 77 min 16mm Color sound