Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz
Ikar. Legenda Mietka Kosza
Synopsis
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.
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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
Michał Filipiak
Contrabassist Włodek
Jacek Koman
Stanisław Kosz
Grzegorz Mielczarek
Marian Wolski
Dariusz Chojnacki
Zenek Kosz
Katarzyna Wajda
Nun Halina
Katarzyna Cynke
Nun Klara
Barbara Wypych
Singer Basia
Maksymilian Balcerowski
Marek
Marek Pyś
Bum Izydor
Magdalena Schejbal
Blonde Prostitute
Release History & Theatrical Window
Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maciej Pieprzyca
- Screenplay & Story
- Maciej Pieprzyca
- Original Score
- Leszek Możdżer
- Original Title
- Ikar. Legenda Mietka Kosza
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, CANAL+ Polska, Lightcraft, Next Film, RE STUDIO, Aeroplan, Silesia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maciej Pieprzyca
Maciej Pieprzyca
Leszek Możdżer
Witold Płóciennik
Piotr Kmiecik
Department Leadership Roster
Piotr Kmiecik
Editor
Maciej Pieprzyca
Director
Leszek Możdżer
Original Music Composer
Maciej Pieprzyca
Screenplay
Witold Płóciennik
Director of Photography
Joanna Anastazja Wójcik
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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What is Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz about?
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.
Who directed Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz?
Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz was directed by Maciej Pieprzyca.
Who stars in Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz?
The principal cast of Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz includes Dawid Ogrodnik, Cyprian Grabowski, Jowita Budnik, Wiktoria Gorodecka, Maja Komorowska.
When was Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz released and how long is it?
Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz make at the box office?
Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz grossed $3K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz was composed by Leszek Możdżer.