A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 18, 2019
Original Title:
Ikar. Legenda Mietka Kosza
Genres:
Drama | History
Production Companies:
Aeroplan Studios
Canal+
Lightcraft
Next Film
RE STUDIO
Silesia Film
Telewizja Polska
Production Countries:
Poland
Ratings / Certifications:
TW: 輔12級
Runtime: 122
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.
Assistant Director:
Ewa Brodzka
Assistant Production Manager:
Barbara Bladowska
Casting:
Ewa Brodzka
Co-Producer:
Robert Kijak
Marcin Drabiński
Małgorzata Jurczak
Dominika Orszulak
Zuzanna Hencz
Costumer:
Agata Culak
Director:
Maciej Pieprzyca
Director of Photography:
Witold Płóciennik
Editor:
Piotr Kmiecik
Original Music Composer:
Leszek Możdżer
Production Coordinator:
Sylwia Rajdaszka
Screenplay:
Maciej Pieprzyca
Sound:
Robert Czyżewicz
Title Designer:
Maciej Mika
VFX Supervisor:
Marcin Drabiński
Visual Effects Producer:
Zuzanna Hencz
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