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My Take
Agnieszka Holland is, to my mind, one of the conscience-keepers of European cinema. Trained under Zanussi and Wajda, then forced into exile around Poland's martial law, she has spent a career staring directly at political and historical pain rather than looking away. The hardware backs it up: a Golden Globe for Europa Europa, a Silver Bear at Berlin, a Czech Lion. But what moves me is not the trophy shelf; it is her refusal to soften. Well past seventy, she still makes muscular, morally urgent films, and that durability of vision earns my deep respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Agnieszka Holland
- Name (Japanese)
- アニエスカ・ホランド
- Reading
- あにえすか・ほらんど
- Born
- November 28, 1948 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / theatre director / writer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film
- 2017 Silver Bear Jury Prize
- Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Golden Medal for Merit to Culture
- Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class
- Saint George medal
- 2021 Czech Lion for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Europa Europa | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Agnieszka Holland born?
Born November 28, 1948 (age 77).
Where is Agnieszka Holland from?
Agnieszka Holland is from Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Agnieszka Holland do?
Agnieszka Holland works as film director, screenwriter, theatre director, writer, director.
What is Agnieszka Holland known for?
Notable works include Europa Europa.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.