Our Elder Brother
This is a film about Janusz Różewicz - elder brother of Stanisław and Tadeusz Różewicz. It is a story of his short life of unknown poet and conspirator, about the beginnings of his creative activity, and his relationship with his brothers. It is also an attempt of presenting the artistic and inner evolution of Janusz Różewicz. He was open to life and people, he kept corresponding with Kazimierz Wierzyński, Józef Czechowicz, Julian Fryde. During the Second World War he was member of Polish Army and operated as a secret service agent in Poland and Germany. He died November 1944, murdered by German soliders.
based on production notes
Stanisław Różewicz (born 1924 in Radomsko) - director of features, documentaries and TV theatre. He started his film career in 1946 as an assistant of Jerzy Zarzycki. He debuted as an independent director in 1954 with Difficult Love. He was art director of Zespół Filmowy Tor.
Selected filmography:
1953 Trudna miłość
1956 Trzy kobiety
1961 Świadectwo urodzenia
1985 Kobieta w kapeluszu
1994 Nasz starszy brat / Our Elder Brother (kr.m. dok. / short doc.)
2007 Gdzie zabawki tamtych lat / Where Have All Those Toys Gone (kr.m. dok. / short doc.)