Ścibor-Rylski, AleksanderOverview
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Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Człowiek z Marmuru Man of marble
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12 editions published between 1976 and 2003 in Polish and held by 504 libraries worldwide In 1976, a young woman in Krakow is making her diploma film, looking behind the scenes at the life of a 1950s bricklayer, Birkut. She studies his stint as a proletariat hero, how that heroism was created, and what became of him.
Man of iron
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11 editions published between 1981 and 2010 in Polish and English and held by 163 libraries worldwide The Polish Solidarity strike takes place at the Gdansk shipyard in the summer of 1980. An alcoholic TV journalist is ordered to smear one of Solidarity's key figures, coined the "man of iron."
Człowiek z marmaru; Człowiek z żelaza
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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3 editions published in 1982 in Polish and held by 65 libraries worldwide
Man of iron
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6 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in Polish and Multiple languages and held by 47 libraries worldwide A strike by the Polish union Solidarity takes place at the Gdansk shipyard in the summer of 1980. An alcoholic TV journalist is ordered to smear one of Solidarity's key figures, nicknamed the "Man of Iron."
Pierścionek z końskiego włosia : powieść
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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5 editions published in 1991 in Polish and held by 36 libraries worldwide
Węgiel
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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15 editions published between 1950 and 1953 in 3 languages and held by 32 libraries worldwide
Człowiek z marmuru
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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3 editions published between 1982 and 1988 in Polish and Serbian and held by 26 libraries worldwide
The cradle Gniazdo
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1 edition published in 2008 in Polish and held by 25 libraries worldwide A look at the reign of Mieszko I, the first historical ruler of Poland, who became allies with Emperor Otto I and was victorious at Cedynia during the 10th century.
Cień
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1 edition published in 2008 in Polish and held by 19 libraries worldwide The plot consists of an investigation into the life of a man found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, policemen and a medical examiner begin to piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war and one in contemporary Poland. In each, the victim seems to have been a mysterious, ambiguous presence, of shifting loyalties and suspicious connections, who set himself against the ruling powers of the time.
Człowiek z marmuru Man of marble
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1 edition published in 2003 in Polish and held by 17 libraries worldwide In 1976, a young woman in Krakow is making her diploma film, looking behind the scenes at the life of a 1950s bricklayer, Birkut. She studies his stint as a proletariat hero, how that heroism was created, and what became of him.
L'anneau de crin : roman
by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski
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2 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in French and held by 16 libraries worldwide
Popioły Ashes
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1 edition published in 1999 in Polish and held by 16 libraries worldwide The history of the Poles fighting for independence under Napoleon.
Kohle
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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5 editions published between 1952 and 1953 in German and held by 14 libraries worldwide
Człowiek z marmuru
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6 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 13 libraries worldwide A zealous young woman filmmaker attempts to make a documentary about Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who in the early days of the Communist revolution in Poland was hailed by the State as a national hero for his productivity feats and became as famous as any film star, only to disappear mysteriously from the record books in 1952. The filmmaker is determined to reveal what happened to Birkut and why.
Pierscionek z konskiego wlosia
by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski
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2 editions published between 1992 and 1993 in French and English and held by 11 libraries worldwide
Styczeń [powieść
by Aleksander Scibor-Rylski
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3 editions published in 1956 in Polish and held by 8 libraries worldwide
Człowiek z żelaza
by Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
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3 editions published between 1982 and 1989 in Polish and Undetermined and held by 7 libraries worldwide
Popioły
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3 editions published in 2000 in Polish and held by 7 libraries worldwide Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIXth century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.
Człowiek z żelaza Man of iron
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1 edition published in 2010 in Polish and held by 5 libraries worldwide A strike by the Polish union Solidarity takes place at the Gdansk shipyard in the summer of 1980. An alcoholic TV journalist is ordered to smear one of Solidarity's key figures, nicknamed the "Man of Iron."
Czlowiek z zelaza L'homme de fer
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2 editions published between 1981 and 2008 in Polish and French and held by 5 libraries worldwide "Pologne, août 1980. Au moment où éclate la grève des chantiers navals de Gdansk, Winkel, un journaliste de radio-télévision, est chargé par les autorités de faire une enquête et un portrait d'un des leaders du mouvement, Maciek Tomczyk, afin de le compromettre. Ce dernier n'est autre que le fils du Birkut, le héros de l'homme de marbre. Étudiant engagé lors des manifestations de 1968, Maciek sera le témoin impuissant du meurtre de son père pendant les grèves ouvrières de 1970. Abandonnant alors ses études, il part travailler sur les chantiers navals et défie le pouvoir en militant pour la création de syndicats libres. Au fur et à mesure de son investigation, Winkel va se rapprocher de la cause des grévistes et assister finalement à la naissance du syndicat Solidarité--"--Conteneur. more
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Biography Cedynia, Battle of (Poland : 972) Communism Communism and motion pictures Criminals Detective and mystery films Drama Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film and video adaptations Film posters, Polish Foreign films Historical films History Kings and rulers Labor leaders Labor unions--Political activity Mieszko--I,--Duke of Poland,--ca. 922-992 Motion picture plays Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Motion pictures--Plots, themes, etc. Motion pictures--Production and direction Murder--Investigation Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) NSZZ "Solidarność" (Labor organization) Poland Poland--Cedynia Poland--Gdańsk Police Polish fiction Political science Posters Posters, Polish Propaganda, Communist Protest movements Secret service Shipyards Stocznia Gdańska im. Lenina Strike (Poland : 1980) Strikes and lockouts Strikes and lockouts--Shipbuilding industry War films West (U.S.) Western films World War (1939-1945) Żeromski, Stefan,--1864-1925
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Alternative Names
Rylski, Aleksander.
Rylski, Aleksander Ścibor-.
Rylski, Aleksander Ścibor- 1928-1983
Ścibor-Rylscy, Danuta i Aleksander.
Ścibor-Rylski, A.
Scibor-Rylski, Aleksander.
Languages
Polish
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French (17) German (10) Undetermined (10) English (6) Czech (5) Swedish (3) Italian (2) Serbian (1) Slovak (1) Multiple languages (1) Russian (1) Norwegian (1) Covers
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