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Roman Polanski: a life touched by tragedy and controversy


Roman Polanski was arrested by police in Zurich on 26 September 2009 in relation to a 31-year-old arrest warrant relating to the rape of a 13-year-old girl. As the legal arguments rage, catch up with our pictorial potted history
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski was arrested in Zurich as he arrived to collect a lifetime achievement award from the city's film festivalPhotograph: David Fisher/Rex Features
The Guardian

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