Daniel Marcel Olbrychski (; born 27 February 1945) is a Polish

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and

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who is widely considered one of the greatest Polish actors of his generation. He appeared in 180 films and TV productions and is best known for leading roles in several

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of the "P ...

movies including '' The Promised Land'' and also known for playing a defector and spymaster Vassily Orlov alongside Hollywood actress

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in the movie ''

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''.

Life and career

Olbrychski was born in 1945 in

Łowicz Łowicz is a town in central Poland with 27,436 inhabitants (2021). It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship. Together with a nearby station of Bednary, Łowicz is a major rail junction of central Poland, where the line from Warsaw splits into ...

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to father Franciszek and mother Klementyna (née Sołonowicz). He had an older brother, Krzysztof (1939–2017), who was a physicist. He attended the Stefan Batory Gymnasium and Lyceum in Warsaw. He has been practicing boxing since his youth, he also trained fencing, badminton and judo. In 1965, he played the character of Rafał Olbromski, his first major film role in

's film ''

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''. In 1971 he won the award for Best Actor at the

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for his role in '' The Birch Wood''. He played one of the leading roles in

Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff (; born 31 March 1939) is a German film director, screenwriter and producer who has worked in Germany, France and the United States. He was a prominent member of the New German Cinema of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He ha ...

's film ''

The Tin Drum ''The Tin Drum'' (, ) is a 1959 novel by Günter Grass, the first book of his Danzig Trilogy. It was adapted into a 1979 film, which won both the 1979 Palme d'Or and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1980. To "beat a ti ...

'' based on

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's novel '' Die Blechtrommel''. He also appeared in one of the ten short films in

Krzysztof Kieślowski Krzysztof Kieślowski (, 27 June 1941 – 14 March 1996) was a Polish film director and screenwriter. He is known internationally for ''Dekalog'' (1989), ''The Double Life of Veronique'' (1991), and the Three Colours trilogy, ''Three Colours'' ...

's ''

Dekalog ''Dekalog'' (, also known as ''Dekalog: The Ten Commandments'' and ''The Decalogue'') is a 1989 Polish drama television miniseries directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and co-written by Kieślowski with Krzysztof Piesiewicz, with music by Zbigni ...

'' and played a role in the film adaptation of ''

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''. In 1986, he played one of the main roles in

Margarethe von Trotta Margarethe von Trotta (; born 21 February 1942)Hans Helmut Prinzler, ''Chronik des deutschen Films, 1895–1994'' (Stuttgart and Weimar: Verlag J. B. Metzler, 1995), p. 149. is a German film director, screenwriter, and actress. She has been ref ...

's film ''

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''. The same year, Olbrychski received the

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(L'Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur). In 2007 he received the

Stanislavsky Award Stanislavsky Award (full title of the prize: "I Believe. Konstantin Stanislavski"; ) is a special prize awarded since 2001 at the Moscow International Film Festival for the outstanding achievement in the career of acting and devotion to the princi ...

at the

29th Moscow International Film Festival The 29th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 21 to 30 June 2007. The Golden George was awarded to the Russian film '' Travelling with Pets'' directed by Vera Storozheva. Jury * Fred Schepisi (Australia – Chairman of the Jury) * ...

for the outstanding achievement in the career of acting and devotion to the principles of Stanislavsky's school. In 1998, he starred in

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's film the '' Barber of Siberia''. In a 1998 survey published by ''

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'' magazine he was ranked 7th on the list of the greatest Polish actors of the 20th century. In 2010, he received a diploma from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. In addition to acting, Olbrychski has been well known for his abilities as an athlete. A keen horse-rider, a boxer and very able with the

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, Olbrychski personally performed most of the stunt scenes in his movies. He was selected to be on the jury for the Cinéfondation and

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s sections of the

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. Throughout his career, he appeared in five

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-nominated films, two of which won the award (''The Tin Drum'', 1979 and '' Dangerous Moves'', 1984).

Personal life

In mid-1970s, he was in a relationship with singer Maryla Rodowicz. He has a son Victor from a relationship with German actress Barbara Sukowa. He has been married three times: to actress Monika Dziensiewicz, with whom he has a son Rafał; journalist Zuzanna Łapicka (daughter of Andrzej Łapicki), with whom he has a daughter Weronika, and since 2003 to theatrologist Krystyna Demska. He lived for many years in France and speaks French fluently. He practices

boxing Boxing is a combat sport and martial art. Taking place in a boxing ring, it involves two people – usually wearing protective equipment, such as boxing glove, protective gloves, hand wraps, and mouthguards – throwing Punch (combat), punch ...

as a hobby. During the

2015 Polish presidential election Presidential elections were held in Poland on 10 and 24 May 2015. In the first round of voting Law and Justice (Poland), Law and Justice (PiS) candidate, lawyer and Member of the European Parliament, Andrzej Duda received the highest number of v ...

, he endorsed the candidacy of

Bronisław Komorowski Bronisław Maria Komorowski (; born 4 June 1952) is a Polish politician and historian who was the fifth president of Poland from 2010 to 2015. Komorowski previously served as Ministry of National Defence (Poland), Minister of National Defence ...

. He supports the

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Filmography

*1964: ''Ranny w lesie'', as Corporal Koral *1965: ''

'', as Rafał Olbromski *1966: '' Potem nastąpi cisza'', as Olewicz *1967: ''

Marriage of Convenience A marriage of convenience is a marriage contracted for reasons other than that of love and commitment. Instead, such a marriage is entered into for personal gain, or some other sort of strategic purpose, such as a political marriage. Cases whe ...

'', as Andrzej *1967: ''Bokser'', as Tolek Szczepaniak *1967: ''Jowita'', as Marek Arens *1968: '' The Countess Cosel'', as Charles XII *1968: ''Zaliczenie'' (TV Short), as Student *1969: '' Everything for Sale'', as Daniel *1969: ''

Colonel Wolodyjowski ''Pan Wołodyjowski'' (titled in English as ''Pan Michael'', 1893, and ''Fire in the Steppe'', 1992; other titles used in English discourse include ''Colonel Wołodyjowski'', ''Sir Michael'' and ''Sir Wołodyjowski'') is a historical novel by t ...

'', as Azja, son of

Tugay Bey Mirza Tughai Bey, Tuhay Bey (; ; ; died June 1651), also spelled Togay Bey, was a notable military leader and politician of the Crimean Tatars. Biography Toğay descended from the Arğıns - one of noble Crimean families, and his full name is ...

*1969: ''

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'', as Himself (uncredited) *1969: '' Hunting Flies'', as Sculptor *1969: ''Skok'' *1970: '' Salt of the Black Earth'', as Lt. Stefan Sowinski *1970: '' Liberation, Film II: Breakthrough'', as Genrik *1970: '' Landscape After the Battle'', as Tadeusz *1970: ''Różaniec z granatów'' (TV Short), as Józef Laptak *1970: '' The Birch Wood'', as Boleslaw *1970: '' The Pacifist'', as Sergey Abramov (uncredited) *1971: ''Égi bárány'', as A hegedülõ *1971: '' Family Life'', as Ziemowit Braun, called Wit *1971: ''Osvobozhdenie: Napravlenie glavnogo udara'', as Heinrich *1971: ''Osvobozhdenie: Bitva za Berlin'', as Henrik Dombrovski *1972: '' Pilate and Others'' (TV Movie), as Matthew Levi *1973: '' The Wedding'', as Bridegroom *1974: ''Roma rivuole Cesare'' (TV Movie), as Claudio *1974: '' The Deluge'', as Andrzej Kmicic *1975: '' The Promised Land'', as Karol Borowiecki *1977: ''Dagny'', as Stanislaw Przybyszewski *1977: ''Trzy po trzy'' *1977: ''Zdjecia próbne'', as Himself *1979: '' The Maids of Wilko'', as Wiktor Ruben *1979: ''

'', as Jan Bronski *1979: ''Kung-fu'', as Zygmunt *1980: ''Rycerz'', as Herophant *1980: ''Wizja lokalna 1901'', as Priest Paczkowski *1981: ''Terrarium'' (TV Movie) *1981: ''

Les Uns et les Autres ''Les Uns et les Autres'' (English: ''The Ones and the Others'') is a 1981 French film by Claude Lelouch. The film is a musical epic and it is widely considered as the director's best work, along with '' Un Homme et une Femme (A Man and a Woman)' ...

'', as Karl Kremer *1981: '' The Fall of Italy'', as Davorin *1981: '' From a Far Country'', as Captain *1982: '' The Trout'', as Saint-Genis *1982: ''Roza'' *1983: ''La derelitta'', as Saül *1983: ''

A Love in Germany ''Eine Liebe in Deutschland'' (''A Love in Germany'') is a 1983 feature film directed by Andrzej Wajda. The film is based on the novel by Rolf Hochhuth about a woman who commits adultery with a prisoner of war while her husband serves as a soldie ...

'', as Wiktorczyk *1983: ''Si j'avais mille ans'' *1984: ''Bis später, ich muss mich erschiessen'' *1984: '' Dangerous Moves'', as Tac-Tac, l'équipe de Liebskind *1984: ''Lieber Karl'', as Teacher *1985: ', as Fritz *1985: '' Casablanca, Casablanca'', as Daniel *1985: ''Jestem przeciw'', as Grzegorz *1985: ''Flash back'', as Vincent Delaune / Thomas *1986: ''Music Hall'' (TV Movie), as Paul Bronnen *1986: ''

'', as Leo Jogiches *1986: ''Ga, ga: Chwała bohaterom'', as Hero *1986: '' Siekierezada'', as Michal Katny *1986: '' Mit meinen heißen Tränen'' (TV Mini-Series), as Franz von Schober *1986: ''Mariage blanc'' (TV Movie), as Félix *1987: '' Farewell Moscow'', as Yuli *1988: ''

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'' (TV Mini-Series), as Hared *1988: ''

'', as Interior Ministry Official *1988: ''Zoo'', as Martina's Father *1988: ''

To Kill a Priest ''To Kill a Priest'' is a 1988 drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The film tells a story based on the murder, under the Polish Communist regime, of the priest Jerzy Popiełuszko. It stars Christopher Lambert as a fictionalized version of ...

'' (uncredited) *1988: ''La Bottega dell'orefice'', as Father Adam *1989: ''Haute tension'' (TV Series), as Victor *1989: '' Dekalog: Three'' (TV Mini-Series), as Janusz *1989: ''To teleftaio stoihima'', as Orestis *1989: '' L'Orchestre rouge'', as Karl Giering *1989: ''Passi d'amore'' *1990: ''Le Silence d'ailleurs'', as François *1991: ''Coup de foudre'' (TV Series), as Jan Bergman *1992: '' Long Conversation with a Bird'' (TV Movie), as Angelo *1992: ''Babochki'' *1992: ''Lazos de sangre'', as Alberto *1992: ''Short Breath of Love'' *1993: ''Kolejność uczuć'', as Rafal Nawrot *1993: ''

Me Ivan, You Abraham ''Me Ivan, You Abraham'' (; ) is a 1993 French-Belarusian film written and directed by Yolande Zauberman. It won the Award of the Youth (French film) at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival and the Golden St. George at the 18th Moscow International Film ...

'', as Stepan *1993: ''Lepiej być piękną i bogatą'', as Lawyer *1993: ''Dinozavris kvertskhi'' *1993: ''Vervonal'' *1995: '' Transatlantis'', as Neuffer *1995: ''Pestka'', as Borys *1996: ''A Torvenytelen'', as Korlát Gerzson *1996: '' The Story of Master Twardowski'', as Jan Michal Twardowski *1996: '' Hommes, femmes, mode d'emploi'' *1996: '' Poznań '56'', as Professor *1996: ''Truck stop'' *1997: ''Dzieci i ryby'', as Franciszek *1997: '' Szökés'', as Nagy fõhadnagy, a recski tábor politikai parancsnoka *1997: ''Balkan Island: The Last Story of the Century'', as Limov *1997: ''Opowieści weekendowe: Ostatni krąg'' (TV Movie), as Witold *1998: ''

The Barber of Siberia ''The Barber of Siberia'' (, translit. ''Sibirskiy tsiryulnik'') is a 1998 Russian drama film that re-united the Academy Award-winning team of director, writer, producer and actor Nikita Mikhalkov, screenwriter Rustam Ibragimbekov and produ ...

'', as Kopnovskiy *1999: ''

With Fire and Sword ''By Fire and Sword'' () is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1884. It is the first volume of a series known to Poles as The Trilogy, followed by '' The Deluge'' (''Potop'', 1886) and '' Fire in the Step ...

'', as Tugai Bey *1999: ''

Pan Tadeusz ''Pan Tadeusz'' (full title: ''Sir Thaddeus, or the Last Foray in Lithuania: A Nobility's Tale of the Years 1811–1812, in Twelve Books of Verse'') is an epic poem by the Polish people, Polish poet, writer, translator and philosopher Adam Micki ...

'', as Gerwazy *2000: ''To ja, złodziej'', as Seweryn *2001: '' The Spring to Come'', as Szymon Gajowiec *2001: '' The Witcher (2001)'', as Filavandrel *2002: ''

Gebürtig ''Gebürtig'' is a 2002 Austrian drama film directed by Robert Schindel and Lukas Stepanik. It was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Cast * Peter Simonisch ...

'', as Konrad Sachs *2002: '' The Revenge'', as Dyndalski *2003: '' An Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was a God'', as Piastun *2003: ''Nitschewo'', as Frank *2004: ''Break Point'' *2005: '' The Turkish Gambit'', as McLaughlin *2005: '' The Fall of the Empire'' (TV Mini-Series), as Strombah *2005: '' Anthony Zimmer'', as Nassaiev *2005: ''

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'', as Polish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs *2007: ''Dwie strony medalu'' (TV Series), as Toni *2008: ''Nietzsche v Rossii'', as Friedrich Nietzsche *2008: '' A Man and His Dog'', as Taxi polonais *2009: ''Idealny facet dla mojej dziewczyny'', as Dr. Gebauer *2009: ''

Taras Bulba ''Taras Bulba'' (; ) is a romanticized historical novella set in the first half of the 17th century, written by Nikolai Gogol (1809–1852). It features elderly Zaporozhian Cossack Taras Bulba and his sons Andriy and Ostap. The sons study at th ...

'', as Krasnevsky *2009: ''Mniejsze zlo'', as Akowiec *2009: ''Rewizyta'', as Wit *2009-2010: ''

Czas honoru ''Days of Honour'' () is a Polish World War II television drama series, broadcast on TVP2 from 7 September 2008 to 23 November 2014, on STV Glasgow from 2 June 2014 and STV Edinburgh from 16 January 2015. Plot Set in German-occupied Poland 1939 ...

'' (TV Series), as 'Doctor' *2010: ''Oda az igazság'', as Kinizsi 2. *2010: ''Nie opuszczaj mnie'', as Badecki 'Jupiter' *2010: ''

'', as Oleg Vasilievich Orlov *2010: ''Legenda o Lietajúcom Cypriánovi'' (uncredited) *2010: ''Odnoklassniki'' (), as the Pole on the island

Goa Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...

*2010: ''Sluby panienskie'', as Szlachcic *2011: ''Wintertochter'', as Waldecks Opa *2011: ''Tolko ne seychas'', as Elka's Uncle *2011: '' Battle of Warsaw 1920'', as

Józef Piłsudski Józef Klemens Piłsudski (; 5 December 1867 – 12 May 1935) was a Polish statesman who served as the Chief of State (Poland), Chief of State (1918–1922) and first Marshal of Poland (from 1920). In the aftermath of World War I, he beca ...

*2012: ''Z milosci'', as Radwanski *2012: ''Hans Kloss: Stawka większa niż śmierć'', as Werner *2012: '' The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683'', as Katski *2012: ''Sep'', as Bozek *2013: ''

The Hardy Bucks Movie ''The Hardy Bucks Movie'' is a 2013 Irish comedy film based on the RTÉ Two sitcom ''Hardy Bucks'', directed by Mike Cockayne. The film follows the characters from the TV series, a group of Irish slackers who travel to Poland to follow the Republi ...

'', as Roman *2013: '' Legend No. 17'' (), as NHL manager *2014: ''Piate: Nie odchodz!'', as Homeless *2014: ''Passenger from San Francisco'', as Professor Steinman *2014: ''Swiadek'', as Barak *2016: ', as Wladimir Sokulov *2016: '' Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge'', as Emile Amagat *2016: ''Titanium White'', as Dean *2017: ''Stebuklas'', as Priest *2018: ''Studniówk@'', as Napoleon *2018: ''DJ'', as Grandpa *2018: ''

Van Goghs ''Van Goghs'' () is a 2018 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Sergey Livnev. It stars Aleksei Serebryakov and Daniel Olbrychski. Plot The film tells about a lonely artist Mark, returning to Latvia to his own father after a long ...

'', as Victor *2018: ''Kamerdyner'', as Leo von Trettow *2018: ''Koja je ovo drzava!'', as Predsjednik *2018: ''Souvenir from Odesa'' (), as Mathieu Ozon *2019: ''Mowa ptaków'', as Gustaw *2019: ''Polityka'', as Deputy Stefan

Polish dubbing

* ''Cars'' franchise as Doc Hudson * ''Arthur and the Invisibles'' series as Maltazard * 2006: '' Heroes of Might and Magic V'' as Markal * 2008: ''

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'' as Amos * 2008: ''

Asterix at the Olympic Games ''Asterix at the Olympic Games'' is the 12th comic book album in the Asterix series. Serialized in Pilote issues 434–455 in 1968 (to coincide with the Mexico City Olympics), it was translated into English in 1972 (to coincide with the Muni ...

'' as

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* 2008: '' Assassin’s Creed'' as al-Mualim * 2010: '' ModNation Racers'' as Chief * 2011: '' Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad'' as Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov

Modern Art

* 2013: '' The dream Off Penderecki'' as the Polish lector together with

Derek Jacobi Sir Derek George Jacobi (; born 22 October 1938) is an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen as well as for his work at the Royal National Theatre, he has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a BAFTA Award, two ...

, Józef Skrzek, Jaroslaw Pijarowski in the music show by Teatr Tworzenia Theater of Creation edited and published exclusively (limited edition) by Brain Active Records in celebration of the 80th birthday of the great contemporary composer –

Krzysztof Penderecki Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki (; 23 November 1933 – 29 March 2020) was a Polish composer and conductor. His best-known works include '' Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima'', Symphony No. 3, his '' St Luke Passion'', '' Polish Requiem'', '' ...

Awards and distinctions

*The Zbigniew Cybulski Award, (1969), Poland *Golden Cross of Merit, (1974), Poland *

Legion of Honour The National Order of the Legion of Honour ( ), formerly the Imperial Order of the Legion of Honour (), is the highest and most prestigious French national order of merit, both military and Civil society, civil. Currently consisting of five cl ...

, (1986), France *

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, (1991), France *

Commander Commander (commonly abbreviated as Cmdr.) is a common naval officer rank as well as a job title in many army, armies. Commander is also used as a rank or title in other formal organizations, including several police forces. In several countri ...

's Cross of the

Order of Polonia Restituta The Order of Polonia Restituta (, ) is a Polish state decoration, state Order (decoration), order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on alien (law), foreigners for outstanding achievements in ...

, (1998), Poland *The Actor’s Mission Award at the International Film Festival Art Film in

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, (1999), Slovakia *

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (, or , BVO) is the highest state decoration, federal decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It may be awarded for any field of endeavor. It was created by the first List of president ...

, (2003), Germany *Golden

Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis The Gloria Artis Medal for Merit to Culture () or Gloria Artis Medal, is a departmental decoration of Poland in arts awarded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland to persons and organizations for distinguish ...

, (2006), Poland * Medal of Pushkin, (2007), Russia *Krystian Award for Contribution to World Cinema at the Prague International Film Festival – Febiofest, (2007), Czech Republic *

at the 29th International Moscow Film Festival, (2007), Russia * Golden Duck Award, (2010), Poland *Best Actor Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinematography at the 20th The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage, (2012), Poland *

Honorary Degree An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases ''honoris causa'' ("for the sake of the honour") or '' ad hon ...

at the

University of Opole The University of Opole () is a public university in the city of Opole. It was founded in 1994 from a merger of two parallel educational institutions. The university has 17,500 students completing 32 academic majors and 53 specializations. The ...

, (2013), Poland * Honorary Citizen of the Capital City of Warsaw, (2017), Poland * Golden Unicorn Award for Best Actor, (2019), Russia

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Life and career

Personal life

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Polish dubbing

Modern Art

Awards and distinctions

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