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Andzej Wajda: A Biography of the Polish Film Director

Andzej Wajda, a Polish film director, quickly gained authority in the film industry in the 1950s, becoming one of the leaders of the "new Polish school." He remains a prominent figure in cinema today, at the age of 88, continuing to direct feature films.

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In 2013, his biographical drama "Walesa. Man of Hope" was released, depicting the story of human rights activist and President of Poland, Lech Walesa.

Andzej Wajda was born on March 6, 1926, in the Polish town of Suwalki.

His father, Jakub Wajda, an officer, was executed in the Katyn Massacre, while his mother, Anela, worked as a school teacher. From his childhood, Andzej remembered the barracks where his family lived, endless military parades, frequent funerals, and of course, war, a theme that permeated all of the director's work.

At the age of 13, Wajda dropped out of high school an