Wojciech Żukrowski
Wojciech Żukrowski (born April 14, 1916 in Krakow , † August 26, 2000 in Warsaw ) was a Polish writer , poet , essayist and literary critic .
Life
Wojciech Żukrowski studied Polish Studies . After the war he was an officer in the People's Army and front correspondent in Vietnam in 1953/54 . From 1956 to 1959 he was in the diplomatic service in India . Żukrowski was also a member of the Sejm .
He wrote novels, short stories, children's books, reports and film scenarios that have been translated into numerous languages. Żukrowski made his debut in 1943 with the work Rdza .
At the request of the children, he received the international award as Cavalier of the Order of Smiles .
Most important works
- From the land of silence ( Z kraju milczenia , 1946)
- Kidnapping in Tiurtiurlistan ( Porwanie w Tiutiurlistanie , 1946)
- Written with a flamingo pen ( Piórkiem flaminga czyli opowiadania przewrotne , 1947)
- My friend the elephant ( Mój przyjaciel słoń , 1957)
- Crumbs from the wedding cake ( Okruchy weselnego tortu , 1959)
- Hike with my guru ( Wędrówki z moim Guru , 1960)
- Bathed in fire ( Skąpani w ogniu , 1961)
- Days of Defeat ( Dni klęski , 1962)
- The Shy Groom ( Nieśmiały narzeczony , 1964)
- The stone tablets ( Kamienne tablice , 1966)
- The lucky guy ( Szczęściarz , 1967)
- Bathing beach on the Styx ( Plaża nad Styksem , 1976)
- Smell of the dog's fur ( Zapach psiej sierści , 1980)
Scripts
- 1959: Lotna - Director: Andrzej Wajda
- 1964: Skapani w ogniu - Director: Jerzy Passendorfer
- 1964: Torches in the Forest (Barwy walki) - Director: Jerzy Passendorfer
- 1969: Direction Berlin (Kierunek: Berlin) - Director: Jerzy Passendorfer
- 1969: The Last Days (Ostatnie dni) - Director: Jerzy Passendorfer
- 1974: Flood (Potop) - Director: Jerzy Hoffman
- 1982: Ransom (Zapach psiej sierści) - directed by Jan Batory
- 1986: The kidnapped princess (Porwanie w Tiutiurlistanie) - directed by Zdzislaw Kudla, Franciszek Pyter
Web links
- Literature by and about Wojciech Żukrowski in the catalog of the German National Library
- Wojciech Zukrowski in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Żukrowski, Wojciech |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Zukrowski, Wojcech |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Polish writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Krakow |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 2000 |
| Place of death | Warsaw |