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Walerian Borowczyk

Known For
Directing
Born
September 2, 1923 in Kwilcz, Poland
Died
February 3, 2006
Active Years
1957–2018 (62 Years)
Total Credits
127 credits in database
Directing Born Sep 2, 1923 Died Feb 3, 2006 Kwilcz, Poland 127 credits
127
Total Credits
1957–2018
62 Years Career Span
26
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Biography

Walerian Borowczyk was a Polish film director born on September 2, 1923, in Kwilcz, Poland. He directed films between 1946 and 1988, with a significant portion of his career taking place in France. Borowczyk is known for his work in the film industry, specifically in directing. He is also known by the alternative names Boro and 瓦莱利安·博罗夫奇克. Borowczyk's career spanned multiple decades, during which he directed a total of 40 films. He passed away on February 3, 2006, at the age of 82.

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Career

Career overview

Walerian Borowczyk was a Polish film director. His career as a film director was mainly in France. Borowczyk directed 40 films between 1946 and 1988.

Borowczyk's directing career spanned several decades, during which he worked on a significant number of films. His body of work is notable for its diversity and range.

Borowczyk passed away on February 3, 2006, at the age of 82.

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Known for

Film

Emmanuelle 5

1987
Film

Emmanuelle 5

1987
Film

Love Rites

1987
Film

Love Rites

1987

Softly from Paris

1986

Softly from Paris

1986

Softly from Paris

1986

Softly from Paris

1986

Softly from Paris

1986
Film

Immoral Women

1979
Film

Immoral Women

1979
Film

Behind Convent Walls

1978

Career timeline

Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk
Return to Méliès: Borowczyk and Early CinemaThe Making of 'The Beast'
Obscure Pleasures: A Portrait of Walerian Borowczyk
Gas Guzzling Ghoulie · In Memory Of
The Golden Lotus · EditorThe Golden Lotus · Director of PhotographyThe Golden Lotus · DirectorThe Expert Halima · EditorThe Expert Halima · Director
A Well-Deserved Punishment · DirectorA Well-Deserved Punishment · Director of PhotographyA Well-Deserved Punishment · WriterA Well-Deserved Punishment · EditorAlmanac of Addresses of the Ladies of Paris · Director of Photography
Emmanuelle 5 · ScreenplayEmmanuelle 5 · DirectorLove Rites · DirectorLove Rites · WriterInfernal Symphony · Director
Softly from Paris · DirectorSoftly from Paris · AdaptationSoftly from Paris · WriterSoftly from Paris · EditorSoftly from Paris · Director of Photography
Art of Love · WriterArt of Love · Director
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne · DirectorThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne · Production DesignThe Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne · Screenplay
Lulu · DirectorLulu · WriterLulu · Production DesignHyper Auto Erotic Art: Hayashi · Director
Immoral Women · DirectorImmoral Women · WriterPrivate Collections · DirectorPrivate Collections · WriterHappy Toy · Director
Behind Convent Walls · DirectorBehind Convent Walls · WriterBehind Convent Walls · Editor
The Greatest Love of All Time · DirectorThe Greatest Love of All Time · Director of PhotographyThe Greatest Love of All Time · Writer
The Margin · Director
The Beast · EditorThe Beast · DirectorThe Beast · WriterThe Story of Sin · DirectorThe Story of Sin · Screenplay
Immoral Tales · DirectorImmoral Tales · EditorImmoral Tales · ScreenplayImmoral Tales · Production Design
Blanche · DirectorBlanche · AdaptationBlanche · EditorBlanche · Production DesignBlanche · Writer
The Phonograph · WriterThe Phonograph · DirectorGoto, Island of Love · DirectorGoto, Island of Love · DialogueGoto, Island of Love · Screenplay
Gavotte · DirectorGavotte · Writer
Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal · DirectorTheatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal · Production DesignTheatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal · WriterThe Games of Angels · DirectorThe Games of Angels · Animation
Rosalie · DirectorRosalie · WriterTom Thumb · DirectorJoachim's Dictionary · AnimationJoachim's Dictionary · Director
Grandma's Encyclopaedia · DirectorGrandma's Encyclopaedia · AnimationGrandma's Encyclopaedia · Writer
The Museum · Director
Holy Smoke! · WriterHoly Smoke! · Director
The Magician · DirectorThe Astronauts · DirectorThe Astronauts · AnimationThe Astronauts · Writer
The School · DirectorThe School · ScreenplayThe School · Director of PhotographyLove Requited · DirectorLove Requited · Writer
Banner of Youth · DirectorStreet Art · WriterStrip-Tease · DirectorOnce Upon a Time · Director

Full Filmography

127 titles
  • Love Express. The Disappearance of Walerian Borowczyk (2018) as Self (archive footage)
  • Return to Méliès: Borowczyk and Early Cinema (2015) as Self (archival)
  • The Making of 'The Beast' (2015)
  • Obscure Pleasures: A Portrait of Walerian Borowczyk (2013) as Self
  • Gas Guzzling Ghoulie (2009) In Memory Of
  • The Golden Lotus (1991) Editor
  • The Golden Lotus (1991) Director of Photography
  • The Golden Lotus (1991) Director
  • Advertisement
  • The Expert Halima (1991) Editor
  • The Expert Halima (1991) Director
  • The Expert Halima (1991) Director of Photography
  • A Well-Deserved Punishment (1990) Director
  • A Well-Deserved Punishment (1990) Director of Photography
  • A Well-Deserved Punishment (1990) Writer
  • A Well-Deserved Punishment (1990) Editor
  • Almanac of Addresses of the Ladies of Paris (1990) Director of Photography
  • Almanac of Addresses of the Ladies of Paris (1990) Writer
  • Almanac of Addresses of the Ladies of Paris (1990) Editor
  • Almanac of Addresses of the Ladies of Paris (1990) Director
  • Emmanuelle 5 (1987) Screenplay
  • Emmanuelle 5 (1987) Director
  • Love Rites (1987) Director
  • Love Rites (1987) Writer
  • Infernal Symphony (1987) Director
  • Infernal Symphony (1987) Writer
  • Infernal Symphony (1987) Animation
  • Softly from Paris (1986) Director
  • Softly from Paris (1986) Adaptation
  • Softly from Paris (1986) Writer
  • Softly from Paris (1986) Editor
  • Softly from Paris (1986) Director of Photography
  • Art of Love (1983) Writer
  • Art of Love (1983) Director
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981) Director
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981) Production Design
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (1981) Screenplay
  • Lulu (1980) Director
  • Lulu (1980) Writer
  • Lulu (1980) Production Design
  • Hyper Auto Erotic Art: Hayashi (1980) Director
  • Immoral Women (1979) Director
  • Immoral Women (1979) Writer
  • Private Collections (1979) Director
  • Private Collections (1979) Writer
  • Happy Toy (1979) Director
  • L'armoire (1979) Writer
  • L'armoire (1979) Director
  • Behind Convent Walls (1978) Director
  • Behind Convent Walls (1978) Writer
  • Behind Convent Walls (1978) Editor
  • The Greatest Love of All Time (1977) Director
  • The Greatest Love of All Time (1977) Director of Photography
  • The Greatest Love of All Time (1977) Writer
  • The Margin (1976) Director
  • The Beast (1975) Editor
  • The Beast (1975) Director
  • The Beast (1975) Writer
  • The Story of Sin (1975) Director
  • The Story of Sin (1975) Screenplay
  • Letter from Paris (1975) Director
  • Letter from Paris (1975) Writer
  • Letter from Paris (1975) Editor
  • Letter from Paris (1975) Sound
  • Letter from Paris (1975) Original Music Composer
  • Venus on the Half-Shell (1975) Director
  • Immoral Tales (1974) Director
  • Immoral Tales (1974) Editor
  • Immoral Tales (1974) Screenplay
  • Immoral Tales (1974) Production Design
  • Blanche (1972) Director
  • Blanche (1972) Adaptation
  • Blanche (1972) Editor
  • Blanche (1972) Production Design
  • Blanche (1972) Writer
  • A Private Collection (1972) Writer
  • A Private Collection (1972) Director
  • Gunpoint (1972) Editor
  • Gunpoint (1972) Director of Photography
  • The Phonograph (1969) Writer
  • The Phonograph (1969) Director
  • Goto, Island of Love (1969) Director
  • Goto, Island of Love (1969) Dialogue
  • Goto, Island of Love (1969) Screenplay
  • Gavotte (1968) Director
  • Gavotte (1968) Writer
  • Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal (1967) Director
  • Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal (1967) Production Design
  • Theatre of Mr. and Mrs. Kabal (1967) Writer
  • The Games of Angels (1967) Director
  • The Games of Angels (1967) Animation
  • The Games of Angels (1967) Writer
  • The Concert (1967) Director
  • The Concert (1967) Animation
  • The Concert (1967) Writer
  • Renaissance (1967) Director
  • Renaissance (1967) Animation
  • Renaissance (1967) Writer
  • Diptych (1967) Director of Photography
  • Diptych (1967) Director
  • Diptych (1967) Writer
  • Rosalie (1966) Director
  • Rosalie (1966) Writer
  • Tom Thumb (1966) Director
  • Joachim's Dictionary (1966) Animation
  • Joachim's Dictionary (1966) Director
  • Joachim's Dictionary (1966) Writer
  • Grandma's Encyclopaedia (1965) Director
  • Grandma's Encyclopaedia (1965) Animation
  • Grandma's Encyclopaedia (1965) Writer
  • The Museum (1964) Director
  • Holy Smoke! (1963) Writer
  • Holy Smoke! (1963) Director
  • The Magician (1959) Director
  • The Astronauts (1959) Director
  • The Astronauts (1959) Animation
  • The Astronauts (1959) Writer
  • The School (1958) Director
  • The School (1958) Screenplay
  • The School (1958) Director of Photography
  • Love Requited (1958) Director
  • Love Requited (1958) Writer
  • House (1958) Director
  • House (1958) Scenario Writer
  • Banner of Youth (1957) Director
  • Street Art (1957) Writer
  • Strip-Tease (1957) Director
  • Once Upon a Time (1957) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Walerian Borowczyk best known for?

Walerian Borowczyk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Emmanuelle 5 (1987), Emmanuelle 5 (1987), Love Rites (1987), Love Rites (1987).

When and where was Walerian Borowczyk born?

Walerian Borowczyk was born on September 2, 1923 in Kwilcz, Poland . They passed away on February 3, 2006.

How many credits does Walerian Borowczyk have?

Walerian Borowczyk has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2018.

What is Walerian Borowczyk's background in cinema and television?

Walerian Borowczyk was a Polish film director born on September 2, 1923, in Kwilcz, Poland. He directed films between 1946 and 1988, with a significant portion of his career taking place in France. Borowczyk is known for his work in the film industry, specifically in directing. He is also known by the alternative names...

Walerian Borowczyk by the numbers

127credits
122films
5TV series
1957–2018active years

Full filmography (127) Born on September 2 In memoriam 2006

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