Krzysztof Penderecki
Filed under Cast and Crew, Timjim
Born Debica Poland 1933, Krzysztof Penderecki came of age at exactly the right time to become a vital part of what is now known as ‘The Polish School’ of Modern music. After Germany’s occupation of Poland in WWII destroyed the major concert halls and conservatories, burnt most of the existing scores, and imprisoned or murdered numerous musicians, classical music in Poland was reborn under the severely limited conditions of Stalin’s communism. However, with Stalin’s death... [More]
The Saragossa Manuscript Players
Filed under Agnieszka Rasmus, Cast and Crew
While The Saragossa Manuscript boasts some of Poland’s most respected ‘serious’ actors/actresses, it also contains numerous of Poland’s finest ‘comedy’ players making its cast list really second to none. Even in cameo supporting roles are actors of the quality of Wieslaw Golas (Kapitan Sowa/Dzieciol), making the film so rich and amusing wherever you look. Zbigniew Cybulski – Alphonse Van Worden Originally, a one-time famous theatre actor Zbigniew Wójcik was penned to play the... [More]
Wojciech Has (1925-2000)
Filed under Cast and Crew, Timjim
Wojciech Has (1925-2000) is regarded as one of Poland’s most adventurous yet sensitive film-makers. Known to be a great observer of his surroundings, his films tell stories through mood as much as narrative. Pre-Production The starting point of the whole project for Has was being introduced to and then reading Potocki’s novel. However, thereafter his background and education in painting took control of proceedings. Together with set/costume designer Jerzy Skarzynski a series of illustrations... [More]