Walerian Borowczyk
Walerian Borowczyk | |
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| Born | 21 October 1923 Kwilcz, Poland |
| Died | 3 February 2006 (aged 82) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1946–1988 |
Walerian Borowczyk (21 October 1923 – 3 February 2006) was a Polish film director described by film critics as a "genius who also happened to be a pornographer". He directed 40 films between 1946 and 1988. Borowczyk settled in Paris in 1959. As a film director, he worked mainly in France.