
ICARUS. THE LEGEND OF MIETEK KOSZ
Premiere 18.10.2019Movie description
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
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.

- 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
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Camerimage
Golden Frog - Nominee
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Golden Rooster Awards
Audience Award
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Polish Film Awards
Best Film Score
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Polish Film Awards
Best Sound
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Polish Film Awards
Best Actor - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Supporting Actress - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Director - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Screenplay - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Costume Design - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Editing - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Film - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Best Production Design - Nominee
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Polish Film Awards
Discovery of Year - Nominee
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Polish Film Festival
Best Actor
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Polish Film Festival
Best Cinematography
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Polish Film Festival
Best Costume Design
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Polish Film Festival
Best Make-Up
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Polish Film Festival
Best Score
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Polish Film Festival
Golden Clapper - Radio Gdansk Awards
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Polish Film Festival
Silver Lions
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Polish Film Festival
Golden Lions
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Shanghai International Film Festival
Golden Goblet - Nominee