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ICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ

ICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ

Premiere 18.10.2019

Movie description

Drama Biography

Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz is based on the life of pianist Meczysław Kosz, who died tragically at the age of 29.

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 his life. This meeting will change it forever.

The film was directed by Maciej Pieprzyca. Music was provided by Leszek Możdżer.

ICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ
Crew
  • director, screenplay Maciej Pieprzyca
  • cinematography Witold Płóciennik PSC
  • set design Joanna Anastazja Wójcik
  • costume design Agata Culak
  • costume design Agata Culak
  • makeup Jolanta Dańda
  • music Leszek Możdżer
  • sound Maciej Pawłowski MPSE, Robert Czyżewicz
  • editing Piotr Kmiecik PSM
  • production manager Ewa Jastrzębska
  • casting diretor/II director Ewa Brodzka
  • production RE Studio, Renata Czarnkowska-Listoś, Maria Gołoś
  • coproduction TVP SA, Chimney Poland, Canal+, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, Next Film, Instytucja Filmowa Silesia-Film, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe, Aeroplan Studios

Awards and nominations

  • Camerimage

    Golden Frog - Nominee

  • Golden Rooster Awards

    Audience Award

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Film Score

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Sound

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Actor - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Supporting Actress - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Director - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Screenplay - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Costume Design - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Editing - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Film - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Best Production Design - Nominee

  • Polish Film Awards

    Discovery of Year - Nominee

  • Polish Film Festival

    Best Actor

  • Polish Film Festival

    Best Cinematography

  • Polish Film Festival

    Best Costume Design

  • Polish Film Festival

    Best Make-Up

  • Polish Film Festival

    Best Score

  • Polish Film Festival

    Golden Clapper - Radio Gdansk Awards

  • Polish Film Festival

    Silver Lions

  • Polish Film Festival

    Golden Lions

  • Shanghai International Film Festival

    Golden Goblet - Nominee