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Łukasz Kośmicki
Łukasz Kośmicki (born September 9, 1968) is a Polish cinematographer, screenwriter and director, known for ''Dom zły'' (''The Dark House'') and '' The Coldest Game''. Kośmicki received the Special Award at the 2019 Gdynia Film Festival for the spy film ''The Coldest Game'', described as "exquisitely made genre cinema". The film was picked up by Netflix and is distributed internationally. Career Kośmicki's debut as a cinematographer was with ''Gry uliczne''. He mentions how he tried to make that film "MTV-like" to distinguish it from typical films about the Communist era (he said the idea came from Krzysztof Krauze). However, in the case of ''Poznań '56'', he made the visuals black and white and very "classic", in the spirit of the European cinema of the 1960s. His directorial debut came with '' The Coldest Game'' (2019). Film Director * '' The Coldest Game'' (2019); also screenwriter * '' Queen (2022 miniseries), Queen'' (2022) Screenwriter * ''Dom zły'' (''The Dark Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szamotuły
Szamotuły (, ) is a town in western Poland, in Greater Poland Voivodeship, about northwest of the centre of Poznań. It is the seat of Szamotuły County and of the smaller administrative district Gmina Szamotuły. The population was 19,090 in 2011. History Szamotuły was probably founded in the 11th century, and was first mentioned in documents in 1231. Duke Przemysł I of Greater Poland established local fairs before 1257. Szamotuły was granted town rights in 1383 or earlier. It was a private town of Polish nobility, administratively located in the Poznań County in the Poznań Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province of the Polish Crown. During the joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland, which started World War II in September 1939, the town was invaded and then occupied by Germany. On September 12, 1939, the German '' Einsatzgruppe VI'' entered the town to commit various atrocities against Poles as part of the ''Intelligenzaktion''. The Germans carried out mass a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poznań '56
''Poznań '56'' is a Polish language, Polish historical film directed by Filip Bajon about the Poznań 1956 protests. It was released in 1996. Premiered at the 1996 Gdynia Film Festival, Polish Film Festival, the film won seven awards including Special Jury Prize. Despite this, ''Poznań '56'' was controversial for audience. Cast References External linksPoznań '56 at the Internet Movie Database 1996 films Polish historical films 1990s Polish-language films 1990s historical films Films set in Poland Films set in Greater Poland Voivodeship History of Poznań Polish-language historical films {{Poland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Cinematographers
Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Polish people, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken * Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwriters * Kevin Polish, an American Paralympian archer Polish may refer to: * Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing or chemical action ** French polishing, polishing wood to a high gloss finish * Nail polish * Shoe polish * Polish (screenwriting), improving a script in smaller ways than in a rewrite See also * * * Polishchuk (surname) * Polonaise (other) A polonaise ()) is a stately dance of Polish origin or a piece of music for this dance. Polonaise may also refer to: * Polonaises (Chopin), compositions by Frédéric Chopin ** Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (, ''Heroic Polonaise''; ) * Polon ... {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1968 Births
Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Przepis Na życie
''Przepis na życie'' (English ''Recipe For Life'') is a Polish comedy-drama television series produced by Akson Studio for the TVN network. The series was created and written by Polish actress Agnieszka Pilaszewska. Premise The main character is a middle-aged woman whose life changes when her husband leaves her and she loses her job. The only activity that can make her feel better is cooking. This is her passion. The storyline follows her fate, as well as her daughter's and ex-husband's who is now with another woman. Cast * Magdalena Kumorek as Anka Zawadzka * Aleksandra Radwańska as Mania Zawadzka * Dorota Kolak as Irena * Piotr Adamczyk as Andrzej Zawadzki * Edyta Olszówka as Pola * Maja Ostaszewska as Beata Darmieta * Dominika Gwit as Gruba * Paweł Marczuk as Grochol * Borys Szyc as Jerzy Knape * Lesław Żurek as Maciek * Jakub Mazurek as Leszek * Iwona Bielska as Wanda * Wojciech Duryasz as Karol * Sławomir Orzechowski Sławomir () is an Old Polish male gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diagnosis (Polish TV Series)
''Diagnosis'' (original title: ''Diagnoza'') is a Polish thriller medical drama produced by TVN. The series stars Maja Ostaszewska as the main character and debuted on TVN on 5 September 2017. The second series premiered on 20 February 2018. Premise The series follows Anna Nowak, who returns to the country after several years spent abroad and is determined to face the person who hurt her in the past. We meet Anna at Katowice Airport. First, she is driving to the Rybnik where lives someone important to her and then she is rushing to meet her lawyer in Warsaw. On her way from Rybnik, she suffers in a bus crash and is admitted to the hospital in the same city. Besides some minor injuries, she is diagnosed with amnesia. Anna is desperate to find out her identity and regain her memory with a help of the medical staff. One of them, though, seem to know her and tries to hide it. In each episode, another piece of her past is uncovered. The series features also stories of patients tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Warsaw 1920
''Battle of Warsaw 1920'' (''pol. Bitwa warszawska 1920'') is a Polish historical film directed by Jerzy Hoffman depicting the events of the Battle of Warsaw (1920) of the Polish–Soviet War. It was released in September 2011. It was filmed in 3D using the Fusion Camera System and is one of the most expensive movies in the history of cinema in Poland. Plot 1920. After regaining independence, Poland is now seeking to stabilize the situation on the border. Marshal Józef Piłsudski (Daniel Olbrychski) wants to create federations of independent states in the east. Polish authorities announce mobilization. Jan Krynicki (Borys Szyc), a young poet with leftist views, returns to the army. On the day of leaving for the war, he marries Ola (Natasza Urbańska), a beautiful actress from the revue theater. Soon Poles manage to conquer Kiev. Shortly thereafter, Jan, stationed in Ukraine, is accused of Bolshevik agitation and sentenced to death. He is unexpectedly saved from shooting by an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish People's Republic
The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), and also often simply known as Poland, was a country in Central Europe that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day democratic Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million near the end of its existence, it was the second most-populous communist government, communist and Eastern Bloc country in Europe. It was also where the Warsaw Pact was founded. The largest city and capital was Warsaw, followed by the industrial city of Łódź and cultural city of Kraków. The country was bordered by the Baltic Sea to the north, the Soviet Union to the east, Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, Czechoslovakia to the south, and East Germany to the west. The Polish People's Republic was a unitary state with a Marxist–Leninist government established in the country after the Red Army's takeover of Polish territory from Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), German occupation in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen (2022 Miniseries)
''Queen'' () is a 2022 Polish drama television miniseries created by Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson, loosely based on the life of Polish hairdresser Antoni Cierplikowski. It was released on Netflix on 23 June 2022. Premise A Polish tailor and drag queen living in Paris returns to his hometown in Lower Silesia to make amends with his daughter. Cast * Andrzej Seweryn as Sylwester Borkowski/Loretta * Maria Peszek as Wioletta Nowak * Julia Chętnicka as Izabela Nowak * Piotr Witkowski as Bruno Adamski * Kova Réa as Corentin * Paweł Koślik as Ziutek * Henryk Niebudek as Patryk Adamski * Paweł Prokopczuk as Sebastian Adamski * Łukasz Gawroński as Darek Adamski * Wiktoria Kruszczyńska as Baska * Grzegorz Czerepak as Marcel * Paweł Niczewski as Józef * Wojciech Andrzejuk as Morus * Jan Wojtynski as Gacek * Filip Budweil as Zdzisław * Justyna Ducka as Renata * Antoni Porowski as Antoine Episodes Production Polish-Icelandic filmmaker Árni Ólafur Ásgeirsson loosely based th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzysztof Krauze
Krzysztof Krauze (2 April 1953 – 24 December 2014) was a Polish film director, cinematographer and actor, best known for his thriller ''The Debt (1999 film), The Debt'' (1999).Marek Haltof]''Polish National Cinema'' Berghahn Books, 2002. Life and career Krauze was born in Warsaw and completed his cinematography studies at the National Film School in Łódź in the 1970s.Krauze profile , culture.pl; accessed 25 December 2014. He left Poland in 1980, but returned in 1983. In the 1980s and early 1990s he worked for various production studios in Poland. In 1997 he was named "Man of the Year" by the Polish magazine ''Życie''. He also acted in several films by other Polish directors. Death Krauze was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006, and died on 24 December 2014, aged 61.[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
