Piotr Szulkin
Film director · 4 films (1980–1986)
Piotr Szulkin is a director whose work here spans Golem (1980) to Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes (1986), across science fiction and drama. 2 of those films were photographed by Zygmunt Samosiuk. The work runs low-key — 86% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 424 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Piotr Szulkin was a Polish film director and writer. He directed over thirteen films, both Polish and international productions.
Born 26 April 1950 · Gdańsk, pomorskie, Polska · died 3 August 2018
Directing style
Szulkin constructs claustrophobic science-fiction environments by confining the action to dim, nocturnal interiors illuminated primarily by practical fixtures, fluorescent tubes, and neon. He relies heavily on eye-level medium shots and closeups rendered with a shallow depth of field, isolating characters to evoke a tense, lonely atmosphere. The visual tone is defined by a cold, desaturated color grade dominated by deep blues, slate grays, and muted, dusty ochres.
Awards
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta · 2013
- Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis · 2015
Films directed by Piotr Szulkin
About Piotr Szulkin
When was Piotr Szulkin born?
Piotr Szulkin was born on 26 April 1950 in Gdańsk, pomorskie, Polska and died on 3 August 2018.
What films has Piotr Szulkin directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Golem (1980), The War of the Worlds: Next Century (1981), O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985) and Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes (1986).
What awards has Piotr Szulkin won?
Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2013) and Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis (2015).
Search every frame of Piotr Szulkin’s films
All 424 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Piotr Szulkin — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.