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Wanda Jakubowska

Directing
90 years oldWarszawa, Rosja (obecnie Polska)

Biography

Wanda Jakubowska (10 November 1907 – 25 February 1998) was a Polish film director. She is best known for her work on the Holocaust. Her 1948 film "The Last Stage" was an early and influential depiction of concentration camps. It was filmed on location at Auschwitz, where Jakubowska had been interned. She was an ardent Communist whose films were often heavily politicized.

Personal Details

Born
October 10, 1907 - February 24, 1998 (age 90)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
Warszawa, Rosja (obecnie Polska)
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Ванда Якубовска
Ванда Якубовская
万达·亚库波夫斯卡