was born on July 27, 1933 in Sosnowiec. While his peers were having fun, he explored what the cinemas were showing at the time. From an early age, he knew that he would spend his life on a film set. Dreams began to come true quickly. After completing compulsory education, he submitted documents to the Lodz Film School. He passed first time.
He became famous for his productions for young people. Everyone loved his shows
Only 5 years after his debut with his diploma film “Fugitive” he achieved a great success with “Island of Villains”, which he made on the basis of the first volume of Mr. Samochodzik’s adventures by . The instant popularity meant that he did not stop at transferring the stories and school books that were loved by young people to the screens. In the following years, he made “Katarynka”, “Until the break 0:1”, “Holidays with ghosts” or “Vest”. The greatest recognition, however, was brought to him by the already cult series, including, above all, and .
The director’s wife was actress Joanna Jędryka for 5 years. However, the marriage did not have children of its own, and their relationship eventually ended in divorce, which Jędryka regretted for the rest of his life. It has been speculated that this is why he was so concerned about the fate of the young adepts of art he cast in his productions.
The accident cast a shadow over his life. He never forgave himself for the death of a child
Although Jędryka was considered a cheerful man, he hid great suffering in his heart and it was not only related to the separation from his wife. In December 1959, he went to his hometown for Christmas in his new lottery-winning P-70. His wife was sitting in the passenger seat, while sports journalist Ryszard Dyja, with whom he was a private friend, and his 7-year-old daughter were sitting in the back seat. The road conditions were not very good, it was snowing, the asphalt was icy. At some point, the vehicle skidded.
I lost control of the car and landed in a roadside ditch, crashing into a stone pillar, which was caused by panic braking.
– in the pages of the autobiography “Love of my life”. Joanna was fine, he had a concussion and a broken forehead, and his friend had a broken arm. The worst condition was a 7-year-old girl who was immediately transported to the hospital in Piotrków Trybunalski. Unfortunately, she died as a result of her injuries.
This information was a shock for Jędryka, he felt guilty. The remorse was even greater when the girl’s mother ran into the ER screaming that she was a murderer. Jędryka was put on trial for manslaughter, for which he received a one-year sentence suspended for three years. For decades, he had no contact with the deceased’s parents, they held a grudge against him, blamed him for the tragedy. He himself admitted that he could not look himself in the eye for a long time. Reconciliation with the child’s mother was reportedly made only during Ryszard Dya’s funeral.
Source: Gazeta
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