Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz

2019 2h 2m PL

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★6.3TMDB · 19

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Inspired by true events, a story of a blind grand piano genius. As a child Mietek loses his sight. His mother places him in the care of the nuns in Laski. At the centre for the blind the boy discovers that music may be his way of seeing the world again and of describing it. Mietek goes on to become a brilliant classical pianist. Once he discovers jazz music, though, he has only one goal left: to become the best jazz pianist in Poland. He is more and more successful, not only in Poland but around the world. He wins the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. Unexpectedly, a charismatic vocalist, Zuza, walks into his life. This meeting will change it forever.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dawid Ogrodnik
Mieczysław Kosz
Cyprian Grabowski
Mieczysław Kosz (child)
Jowita Budnik
Agata Kosz
Wiktoria Gorodecka
Marta
Maja Komorowska
Professor Aniela
Justyna Wasilewska
Singer Zuza
Piotr Adamczyk
Bogdan Danowicz
Mikołaj Chroboczek
Contrabassist Gutek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maciej Pieprzyca
Writers: Maciej Pieprzyca
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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ERA

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Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, shot by Witold Płóciennik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leszek Możdżer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Piotr Kmiecik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dawid Ogrodnik and Cyprian Grabowski and Jowita Budnik carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt9121954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Maciej Pieprzyca directs. Witold Płóciennik behind the camera. Leszek Możdżer scores. Piotr Kmiecik cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, shot by Witold Płóciennik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Leszek Możdżer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Piotr Kmiecik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dawid Ogrodnik and Cyprian Grabowski and Jowita Budnik carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt9121954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.