Biography
Jerzy Julian Hoffman is a Polish film director and screenwriter. Hoffman was born to Jewish parents Zygmunt Hoffman and Maria Schmelkes. His 1965 film Three Steps on Earth was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize. His 1969 film Colonel Wolodyjowski was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1973 he was a member of the jury at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 he was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1985 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. Hoffman directed Battle of Warsaw 1920 in 2011, the first Polish 3D feature film, stating “The fact that Poles made a film in 3D is not a miracle”. He is the father of early Macintosh development team member Joanna Hoffman.
Directed 30
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2008
Ukraine. The Birth of a Nation
Director
- 2003
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
Director
- 2001
With Fire and Sword
Director
1990s
- 1999
With Fire and Sword
Director
- 1993
Beautiful Stranger
Director
- 1990
Hard to Be a God
Second Unit Director
1980s
- 1984
Wedle wyroków twoich...
Director
- 1982
1970s
- 1976
The Leper
Director
- 1974
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
Father
Director
- 1965
Trzy kroki po ziemi
Director
- 1964
The Law and the Fist
Director
- 1963
Gangsters and Philanthropists
Director
Visitez Zakopane
Director
- 1962
Havana '61
Director
- 1961
Two Faces of God
Director
- 1960
News Out From The Frying Pan
Director
Postcards from Zakopane
Director
1950s
- 1959
Picks For Today
Director
Gaudeamus
Director
- 1958
Merry-Go-Round in Łowicz
Director
A Souvenir from Kalwaria
Director
- 1957
Sopot 1957
Director
On the Roads of Armenia
Director
- 1956
Hansel and Gretels
Director
- 1955
Look Out, Hooligans!
Director
- 1954
Are You Amongst Them?
Director
Wrote 21
2010s
- 2011
2000s
- 2003
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
Writer
- 2001
With Fire and Sword
Writer
1990s
- 1999
With Fire and Sword
Screenplay
- 1993
Beautiful Stranger
Writer
1980s
- 1984
Wedle wyroków twoich...
Screenplay
- 1982
1970s
- 1976
The Leper
Screenplay
- 1974
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
Father
Screenplay
- 1965
Trzy kroki po ziemi
Screenplay
- 1963
Gangsters and Philanthropists
Screenplay
Visitez Zakopane
Writer
- 1960
News Out From The Frying Pan
Writer
Postcards from Zakopane
Writer
1950s
- 1959
Picks For Today
Writer
Gaudeamus
Writer
- 1958
A Souvenir from Kalwaria
Screenplay
- 1957
Sopot 1957
Writer
- 1955
Look Out, Hooligans!
Writer
Produced 4
2000s
- 2003
The Old Fairy Tale: When the Sun Was God
Producer
1990s
- 1999
With Fire and Sword
Producer
- 1993
Beautiful Stranger
Producer
- 1992
Dismissed From Life
Producer
Acted in 3
2000s
- 2002
Notes in Lifestyle Margins
Movie
1990s
- 1994
Rat
juror konkursu "Najpiękniejsza"
1960s
- 1963
Gangsters and Philanthropists
Dancing Man ("Alcoholmeter") (uncredited)
Appearances4
2020s
- 2025
Pan Olbrychski
Self
- 2024
2010s
- 2019
A więc wojna!
Self
2000s
- 2008
Ukraine. The Birth of a Nation
Narrator (voice) · 4 episodes