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Borys Szyc
Borys Michał Szyc-Michalak (Polish: ; born Borys Michalak; 4 September 1978) is a Polish film and theatre actor and musician. In 2010, he received the Polish Academy Award for Best Actor. Life and career He was born in Łódź, Poland. He graduated from High School No. 26 in Łódź. In 2001, he graduated from Warsaw-based Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy and started a successful film and theatre career. Since 2001, he has performed at Teatr Współczesny in Warsaw. In 2007, he was awarded the Wiktor, the prize of the public Polish Television (TVP), for the best Polish TV actor. He achieved nationwide popularity by starring in such films as '' Vinci'' (2004), ''Testosteron'' (2007), ''Mole'' (2011), '' The Secret of Westerplatte'' (2013), ''Persona Non Grata'' (2015), '' Spoor'' (2017) and ''Cold War'' (2018). Apart from his film career he appeared in numerous popular TV series including '' For Better or Worse'', '' Honey Years'', '' Foster Family'', '' Kasia i Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łódź
Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located south-west of Warsaw. Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's List of cities and towns in Poland, fourth largest city. Łódź first appears in records in the 14th century. It was granted city rights, town rights in 1423 by the Polish King Władysław II Jagiełło and it remained a private town of the Kuyavian bishops and clergy until the late 18th century. In the Second Partition of Poland in 1793, Łódź was annexed to Kingdom of Prussia, Prussia before becoming part of the Napoleonic Duchy of Warsaw; the city joined Congress Poland, a Russian Empire, Russian client state, at the 1815 Congress of Vienna. The Second Industrial Revolution (from 1850) brought rapid growth in textile manufacturing and in population owing to the inflow of migrants, a sizable part of which were Jews and Germans. Ever since the industrialization of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Na Dobre I Na Złe
''Na dobre i na złe'' (, ''For better and for worse'') is a Polish television medical drama series, broadcast on TVP2 since 7 November 1999. It is the longest-running weekly primetime drama on Polish television and one of the longest-running medical dramas in the world. The show revolves around the lives of doctors and patients of a teaching hospital in a fictional town of Leśna Góra near Warsaw. ''Na dobre i na złe'' won the "Telekamery" award for the best TV series in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Cast members Current cast members Current cast members as of March 2024. Former cast members Former members as of November 2019. Awards and nominations Characters Hospital staff Current threads * Julia Bart, born Nowak, adopted Burska ('' Sara Müldner'', '' Aleksandra Hamkało'') is an anaesthiologist who workes at Leśna Góra hospital since 2016. She is a daughter of Ryszard Grec and his then lover, Mrs. Nowak. She was born as a legal daughter of Mr. Nowak and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITunes
iTunes is a media player, media library, and mobile device management (MDM) utility developed by Apple. It is used to purchase, play, download and organize digital multimedia on personal computers running the macOS and Windows operating systems, and can be used to rip songs from CDs as well as playing content from dynamic, smart playlists. It includes options for sound optimization and wirelessly sharing iTunes libraries. iTunes was announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs on January 9, 2001. Its original and main focus was music, with a library offering organization and storage of Mac users' music collections. With the 2003 addition of the iTunes Store for purchasing and downloading digital music, and a Windows version of the program, it became an ubiquitous tool for managing music and configuring other features on Apple's line of iPod media players, which extended to the iPhone and iPad upon their introduction. From 2005 on, Apple expanded its core music features with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drunk Driving
Drunk driving (or drink-driving in British English) is the act of driving under the influence of alcohol. A small increase in the blood alcohol content increases the relative risk of a motor vehicle crash. In the United States, alcohol is involved in 32% of all traffic fatalities. Terminology United States In the United States, most states have generalized their criminal offense statutes to driving under the influence (DUI). These DUI statutes generally cover intoxication by any drug, including alcohol. Such laws may also apply to operating boats, aircraft, farm machinery, horse-drawn carriages, and bicycles. Specific terms used to describe alcohol-related driving offenses include "drinking and driving", "drunk driving", and "drunken driving". Most DUI offenses are alcohol-related so the terms are used interchangeably in common language, and "drug-related DUI" is used to distinguish. United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, there are two separate offences to do with alcohol a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Hoffman
Jerzy Julian Hoffman (; born 15 March 1932) is a Polish director, screenwriter, and producer. He received the Polish Academy Life Achievement Award in February 2006. Hoffman is best known for his works in ''The Deluge (film), The Deluge'' (1974) and ''With Fire and Sword (film), With Fire and Sword'' (1999), the former of which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. His other notable credits were in ''Three Steps on Earth'' (1965) and ''Colonel Wolodyjowski (film), Colonel Wolodyjowski'' (1969). Early life, family and education Hoffman was born to Zygmunt Hoffman and Maria Schmelkes. Career 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 (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 o ... [...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] |
Natasza Urbańska
Natasza Urbańska (born 17 August 1977) is a Polish actress, singer, dancer, and TV presenter. Filmography Discography Albums * 2008: Balkanika - Balkan Koncept * 2009: Hity Buffo vol. 1 - Natasza Urbanska * 2014: One * 2021: Rajd 44 Singles *2015: "Hipnotyzuj mnie". *2014: "Escamillo". *2014: "Rolowanie". *2013: "Muszę odejść". *2011: "All The Wrong Places" *2010: "Here I Am" *2010: "Listen To My Radio". *2010: "Love Stone Crazy". *2009: "Mała". *2008: "Już nie zapomnisz mnie". *2008: "Blow over". *2008: "Wierne Róże". *2008: "Rozbaw Mnie". *2007: "I Like It Loud". Taniec z Gwiazdami Natasza Urbańska participated in the 10th season of Polish Dancing with the Stars - Taniec z Gwiazdami ''Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami'' (previously simply ''Taniec z gwiazdami'' ) is a Polish light entertainment reality television series broadcast by Polsat. It is the Polish version of the British reality TV competition ''Strictly C .... She has the highest av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzesimir Dębski
Krzesimir Marcin Dębski (; born 26 October 1953 in Wałbrzych) is a Polish composer, conductor and jazz violinist. His music career as a musician has been that of a performer as well as composer of classical music, opera, television and feature films. In 2024, he became the recipient of the Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Merit to Culture. Professional career Dębski was born in 1953 in Wałbrzych and began attending a music school in Kielce at the age of six. He subsequently studied composition with Andrzej Koszewski, and conducting with Witold Krzemieński, at the Paderewski Academy of Music in Poznań, Poland. Following graduation, Dębski became interested in jazz. Since 1982, as the leader and violinist of the jazz group ''String Connection'', he has performed in the United States, Canada and over 25 countries in Europe. In 1986 Dębski has cut down on his concert performances and concentrated primarily on composition. He has composed more than 60 symphonic and chamber music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marysia Starosta
Marysia Starosta (born 19 March 1981 in Warsaw), is a Polish singer. Her debut album titled ''Maryland'' was released on November 24, 2008 by EMI Music Poland EMI Music Poland Sp. z o.o., was a Polish subsidiary of EMI Group Limited, it was founded in 1995 in Warsaw. Labels CEO was Piotr Kabaj. The label was founded in 1995 when EMI bought independent record label Kompania Muzyczna Pomaton (founded 19 .... From 2011 she worked with her former partner, rapper Sokół with whom she released two albums, both certified Platinum in Poland. Discography Studio albums Music videos References {{DEFAULTSORT:Starosta, Marysia 1980 births Living people Polish hip-hop singers Polish pop singers Polish women singers Polish rappers Polish R&B singers Polish soul singers Women hip-hop musicians English-language singers from Poland 21st-century Polish singers 21st-century Polish women singers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasia Cerekwicka
Kasia Cerekwicka (born Katarzyna Cerekwicka, 17 March 1980 in Koszalin, Poland) is a Polish pop singer. She has been singing since she was a little girl. In 1997, at the age of 17, she won the popular Polish show ''Szansa na sukces'' ("Chance for Success"). Career She has recorded four albums. The first was ''Mozaika'' from 2000. In 2007 Kasia admitted she does not like ''Mozaika'' and is not surprised that it wasn't popular in Poland. Her next album was ''Feniks'' ("Fenix"). In 2006 participated with Her song "Na kolana" ("On your Knees") in the Piosenka dla Europy 2006 to the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 in which she ended 1st in a draw with Ich Troje but according to rules the group was sent to represent Poland due to higher televoting score and they ended 11th in the semi-final, but for Kasia, her song became a hit of the year in Poland and some other parts of Europe. "Ostatnia Szansa" ("Last Chance") was her second single from ''Feniks'' reaching No. 1 on MTV Poland. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justyna Steczkowska
Justyna Maria Steczkowska (; born 2 August 1972) is a Polish singer. She Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest, represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1995 with the song "Sama (song), Sama", finishing in 18th place, representing the country again in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Gaja (song), Gaja", finishing in 14th place. Life and career Early life and musical roots She was born in Rzeszów, in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Subcarpathian region of southeastern Poland. She is the fourth of nine children of Danuta and Stanisław Steczkowski, a music teacher and conductor. When she was five years old, she moved with her family to Stalowa Wola, where she attended the Ignacy Jan Paderewski State Music School. In 1991, she graduated from a music high school belonging to the Music School Complex No. 1 in Rzeszów. Later she moved to Gdańsk to study at a musical academy but she dropped out to focus on singing. She played violin in a family band and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niania
''Niania'' is a Polish comedy television series directed by Jerzy Bogajewicz, which aired on TVN from 10 September 2005 to 24 October 2009. It was based on the American original ''The Nanny'' licensed by CBS, which aired in the 1990s. Production The script for the series was based on the original version of the script written by Peter Marc Jacobson and Fran Drescher, the lead character (Fran Fine) in the American version. The title character in the Polish adaptation was played by Agnieszka Dygant. Each episode featured a guest appearance by a well-known figure from the world of show business, altogether nearly 300 celebrities. The series was shot from 19 July 2005 to 25 February 2009 at the Farat Film recording studio. A total of 134 out of 147 original episodes were shot, which were divided into 9 seasons of 15 episodes each. The 100th episode of the series was produced in autumn 2008, which was an opportunity for the creators of the original to come to Poland. The series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
