Kazimierz Brandys

Writer

October 27, 1916 — March 11, 2000 (83 years)
Kazimierz Brandys (October 27, 1916 – March 11, 2000) was a Polish prose writer, essayist, and film scriptwriter. He was associated with the opposition movement from the 1970s and his name was included on a special list of authors placed under the special supervision of the communist censorship. His best-known works include "Samson," "The Mother of Kings," "The Postal Variations," and "How to Be Loved and Other Stories." From 1970 to 1971, he lectured in Slavic literature at the Sorbonne. In 1993, he was awarded the French Order of Fine Arts and Letters.

Known For

  • How to Be Loved
    How to Be Loved1963
  • The Mother of the Kings
    The Mother of the Kings1987
  • Samson
    Samson1961
  • The Doll
    The Doll1968

Filmography

1987
Matka Królów · as Novel
1963
How to Be Loved · as Screenplay
1961
Samson · as Novel

1968
Lalka · as Dialogue
1953
Television Theater · as Short Story