Adam Ferency

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Adam Ferency
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Born (1951-10-05) 5 October 1951 (age 73)
Warsaw, Poland
Alma mater National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw
OccupationActor
Years active1976–present

Adam Ferency (born 5 October 1951) is a Polish actor. He has appeared in more than 70 films and television shows since 1976. He starred in the 1990 film Burial of a Potato , which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: Burial of a Potato". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.