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Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Actor · Died July 14, 2009, aged 74 · Warsaw, Poland

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz was a Polish actor, director, and educator. He studied acting at the National Academy of Theatre in Warsaw and made his stage debut in 1955 at the Theatre of New Warsaw. Zapasiewicz was known for his roles in the movies Camouflage (1977), Without Anesthesia (1978), and A Short Film About Killing (1988). He also worked extensively in television theater and was a professor at his alma mater. Throughout his career, he performed and directed at various prestigious theaters in Warsaw, including the Dramatic Theatre and the Contemporary Theatre.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 13, 1934
Died
July 14, 2009 (aged 74)
From
Warsaw, Poland
Works as
Actor
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

What are Zbigniew Zapasiewicz's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
30%
Morality
22%
Society
16%
Ideas
15%
Survival
10%
Bonds
4%
Self
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 3 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Shadow
1 of 3
Ally
1 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
4
Dread
2
Absurd
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Zbigniew Zapasiewicz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Zbigniew Zapasiewicz's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • Revisited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Jakub Szalestowski

  • Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Franciszek's Father

  • Persona non grata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Wiktor

  • The Supplement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Doctor Berg

  • Marszałek Piłsudski (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 8 episodes · as Józef Piłsudski (old)

  • Man of the Crowds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Wladimir Kalo

  • Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Tomasz Berg

  • The Biggest Quarrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as narrator

  • Tango (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Stomil

  • Egzekutor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as mecenas

  • How the God Maior Lost his Throne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Jak Gyom został starszym panem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as narrator

  • Garby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as narrator

  • War on Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as narrator

  • O sławnym człowieku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as narrator

  • Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as hrabia

  • Demons of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Minister

  • Czerwona łata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as narrator

  • Piękna twarz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as narrator

  • Kordian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ksiądz/Papież

  • Enak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as John Gilett

  • Obcy musi fruwać (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as krytyk Przywilej

  • The Pigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Senator Wencel

  • Po upadku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Roman Ratajczak

  • Mistrz i Małgorzata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 4 episodes · as Pilat

  • The Master and Margarita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pilat

  • Choinka strachu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as pisarz Ryszard

  • Dekalog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Inspector

  • Decalogue V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Commission Chairman

  • Túsztörténet(1989)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • A Short Film About Killing(1988)

    as Committee Chairman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Michał Barczewski

  • Blind Chance(1987)

    as Adam (1)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • The Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • The Mother of the Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Wiktor Lewen

  • H.M. Deserters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as kapitan Wagner

  • Will There Be a War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • ...jestem przeciw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Ojciec Jacka

  • Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as cenzor

  • Baryton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Antoni Domagała / Antonio Taviatini

  • A Year of the Quiet Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as ubek

  • Imperative (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Psychiatrist

  • The Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as (uncredited)

  • Dziady. Część III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ksiądz Piotr

  • Childish Questions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Więzień

  • From a Far Country(1981)

    as Mieczysław Kotlarczyk

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • In Broad Daylight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as "Siwy"

  • Kung-fu(1979)

    as docent Kwaśniak

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Block

  • Placówka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as lector (voice) (uncredited)

  • Ways in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Amadei

  • The Maids of Wilko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Julcia's Husband

  • Doktor Murek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 7 episodes · as Paweł Junoszyc

  • Hospital of the Transfiguration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Rygier

  • Without Anesthesia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jerzy Michałowski

  • Koty to dranie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Toluś Sypniewski

  • Ziemia obiecana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · as Kessler

  • Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Jan Józef Tyssowski

  • Polskie drogi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Paweł Krajewski, antykwariusz

  • Ostatnie takie trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Cygan

  • Camouflage(1977)

    as Jakub Szelestowski

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Operation Arsenal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as ojciec "Rudego"

  • Two for the Seesaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Jerry

  • Con Amore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Professor

  • Mazepa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as king Jan II Kazimierz

  • Pictures from Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Manager

  • Tylko Beatrycze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Brother Andrzej / Narrator (voice)

  • Convicted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as adwokat

  • The Story of Sin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Priest Jutkiewicz

  • Matylda's Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Konrad

  • The Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Kessler

  • Nocleg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Guest

  • The Wicket Gate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Wiktor Zawadzki

  • Wyspy szczęśliwe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Friend

  • Salvation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Adam Małecki

  • Behind the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Jan

  • Kłopotliwy gość (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Committee Member

  • Wawelski convuntus dowódców (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Bolesław Wrymouth

  • A Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Zbyszek

  • More Than Life At Stake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as kapitan Karpinsky

  • Barrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Fake Blind Man

  • Ktokolwiek wie... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as TV Journalist

  • Sposób bycia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Protagonist's father

  • Rendes-Vous with a Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Captain Kres

  • Wiano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Priest

  • Świadkowie albo nasza mała stabilizacja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Trzeci

  • Odprawa Posłów Greckich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles, 88 of them dated from 1963 to 2009; peak year 1988.

Biggest box office

A Short Film About Killing (1988)

$7.4K worldwide

Highest rated

A Short Film About Killing (1988)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

19632009

Peak 1988 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1975Screen debut· The Promised Land
  • 2000First top-billed film· Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease
  • 2000Career best· Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 89: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score78thDirecting1 of 89: 1 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1960s7 · acting1970s30 · acting1980s24 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 8% of 12 roles
7585

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Zbigniew Zapasiewicz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 78th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

From a Far Country (1981)

69th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Short Film About Killing (1988)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 60. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Zbigniew Zapasiewicz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zbigniew Zapasiewicz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Wojciech Kilar shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and cinematographers