Krzysztof Kieslowski

Krzysztof Kieslowski was one of the most influential Polish filmmakers of the 20th century. He started his career as a documentary filmmaker, capturing the social and political realities of his country under the communist regime. He later switched to feature films, exploring the moral and existential themes of human life. He gained international acclaim for his works, such as Dekalog, a series of 10 films inspired by the Ten Commandments; The Double Life of Veronique, a mystical story of two women who share a mysterious bond; and the Three Colours trilogy, a cinematic masterpiece based on the French ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. He was nominated for Academy Awards, Golden Globes, and BAFTA Awards for his films. He died of a heart attack in 1996, shortly after completing his final film, Three Colours: Red. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest directors of all time.