Magdalena Łazarkiewicz


Magdalena Łazarkiewicz, née Holland is a Polish film director and screenwriter.

Life and career

Magdalena Łazarkiewicz was born on 6 July 1954 in Warsaw as a daughter of Polish communist politician Henryk Holland, who was of Jewish origins and his wife, Polish Catholic journalist Irena Rybczyńska-Holland. Łazarkiewicz graduated in cultural studies from the University of Wrocław and radio and television studies from the University of Silesia in Katowice.

Personal life

She is the sister of Polish film director Agnieszka Holland and an aunt of storyboard artist Katarzyna Adamik. Magdalena Łazarkiewicz was married to director Piotr Łazarkiewicz until he died in 2008. They have two children.

Selected filmography

  • 2011 – Głęboka Woda
  • 2010 – Maraton Tańca
  • 2006–2007 – Ekipa
  • 2004 – Dwóch i pół S02E13
  • 2001–2002 – Marzenia do spełnienia
  • 1999 – Na koniec świata
  • 1997 – Drugi brzeg
  • 1995 – Odjazd - TV series co-directed with Piotr Łazarkiewicz
  • 1992 – Białe małżeństwo
  • 1991 – Odjazd - co-directed with Piotr Łazarkiewicz
  • 1989 – Ostatni dzwonek
  • 1985 – ''Przez dotyk''