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Alchemik
''Alchemik (film)'' is a Polish horror film written and directed by Jacek Koprowicz. It was released in 1988. Plot An alchemist Sendivius, arrives at king Fryderyk's court, and claims that he possesses a recipe for the transmutation of base metals into gold. He claims that the transmutation emits poisonous gasses, and asks everybody to leave the room. After some time Sendivus arrives with gold, which he falsely claims to be the result of transmutation. As a reward, he asks the king to release an imprisoned alchemist Tomasz Seton, who is in the possession of a real transmutation recipe. Seton is freed, however, he is already in agony and can't tell anything of value to Sendivus. The only hope of Sendivus is finding the wife of Seton, a satanist Teresa Seton, who might be in the possession of the recipe. Cast * Olgierd Łukaszewicz as Sendivius * Michał Bajor as Prince Fryderyk * Joanna Szczepkowska as Teresa Seton * Marek Obertyn as Von Rumpf * Michal Pawlicki as Von Lotz * Je ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Nowak
Jerzy Nowak (20 June 1923 – 26 March 2013) was a Polish film and theatre actor and teacher. Biography During World War II, Nowak fought with the Polish partisans. In 1948, he graduated from the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków. From 1994 on, Nowak primarily and continuously played the role of Singer Hirsch, who is a historic character in the legacy of Polish theater. In cinema, he mostly took on supporting roles as a Jew, often set during World War Two, such as in ''Schindler's List'' (directed by Steven Spielberg), or as a 'bumpkin farmer' in '' Three Colors: White'', and as the great creative Zucker in the film'' The Promised Land'' ( directed by Andrzej Wajda). In 2005, he made a film on the subject of death, after allegedly learning of his own illness. In his will, his corpse was to be processed in formalin by Jagiellonian University Medical College. In 2007 the documentary '' Existence'', directed by Marcin Koszalka focuses on the problem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wit Dąbal
Wit Dąbal (born 26 September 1955) is a Polish cinematographer. Life and work A graduate of the cinematography department of the Łódź Film School, Dąbal is winner of numerous film awards and distinctions, including the Cinematography Awards at the Polish Film Festival in 1984 for the film entitled "Wir" and Prix Italia in the category of TV programs for the picture entitled "From Moscow to Pietuszek with Vieniedikt Yerofeyev" (''Z Moskwy do Pietuszek z Wieniediktem Jerofiejewem''). Filmography * 1995 – '' Wielki tydzień'' * 1992 – '' Sauna'' * 1990 – '' Z Moskwy do Pietuszek z Wieniediktem Jerofiejewem'' * 1988 – ''Alchemik'' * 1986 – '' Cudowne dziecko'' * 1985 – ''Medium'' * 1983 – '' Kartka z podróży'' * 1981 – '' Wahadełko'' Awards and distinctions * 1983 – Złote Grono Award for cinematography for the film "Kartka z podróży" at the Lubuskie Film Summer Festival) * 1984 – Cinematography Award at the Polish Film Festival * 1985 – Nag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alchemy
Alchemy (from Arabic: ''al-kīmiyā''; from Ancient Greek: χυμεία, ''khumeía'') is an ancient branch of natural philosophy, a philosophical and protoscientific tradition that was historically practiced in China, India, the Muslim world, and Europe. In its Western form, alchemy is first attested in a number of pseudepigraphical texts written in Greco-Roman Egypt during the first few centuries AD.Principe, Lawrence M. The secrets of alchemy'. University of Chicago Press, 2012, pp. 9–14. Alchemists attempted to purify, mature, and perfect certain materials. Common aims were chrysopoeia, the transmutation of "base metals" (e.g., lead) into "noble metals" (particularly gold); the creation of an elixir of immortality; and the creation of panaceas able to cure any disease. The perfection of the human body and soul was thought to result from the alchemical ''magnum opus'' ("Great Work"). The concept of creating the philosophers' stone was variously connected with all of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariusz Dmochowski
Mariusz Dmochowski (29 October 1930 – 7 August 1992) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 45 films and television shows between 1958 and 1992. Partial filmography * '' Eroica'' (1958) - Lt. Korwin Makowski (segment "Ostinato Lugubre") * ''Dezerter'' (1958) - Hauptsturmführer Franz Steiner * '' Bad Luck'' (1960) - UB Officer * ''Przeciwko bogom'' (1961) - Piotr Doron * ''Swiadectwo urodzenia'' (1961) - Gestapo Officer (segment "Kropla krwi") * ''Mezczyzni na wyspie'' (1962) * ''Mój drugi ozenek'' (1964) - Marcin Szypula * ''Panienka z okienka'' (1964) - Duke Jerzy Ossolinski * ''Zawsze w niedziele'' (1966) * ''Miejsce dla jednego'' (1966) * ''Bicz bozy'' (1967) - Parish Priest * '' Hrabina Cosel'' (1968) - August II * '' The Doll'' (1968) - Stanislaw Wokulski * '' Colonel Wolodyjowski'' (1969) - Jan Sobieski * ''Prawdzie w oczy'' (1970) - inzynier Franciszek Zawada * ''Zazdrosc i medycyna'' (1973) - Widmar * ''A Woman's Decision'' (1975) - Dyrektor zakladu * '' Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Niemczyk
Leon Stanisław Niemczyk (15 December 1923 – 29 November 2006) was a Polish actor. Niemczyk developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1960s, known for serious dramas, including historical dramas and war films. He appeared in over 500 films and television shows over the course of his career. His most memorable roles were Fulko de Lorche in Aleksander Ford's '' The Teutonic Knights'', Andrzej in Roman Polanski's ''Knife in the Water'' and Jerzy in Jerzy Kawalerowicz's '' Night Train''. Niemczyk became an international star through positive reception for his leading role in ''Knife in the Water'' (1962), earning Polish cinema's first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. During World War II, he served under Gen. George S. Patton in the U.S. 3rd Army. He died of cancer. Selected filmography * '' Inland Empire'' (2006) * ''Boys Don't Cry'' (''Chłopaki nie płaczą'', 2000) * '' A Trap'' (1997) * ''Conversation with a Cupboard Man'' (1993) * '' T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiction About Alchemy
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places that are imaginary, or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent with history, fact, or plausibility. In a traditional narrow sense, "fiction" refers to written narratives in prose often referring specifically to novels, novellas, and short stories. More broadly, however, fiction encompasses imaginary narratives expressed in any medium, including not just writings but also live theatrical performances, films, television programs, radio dramas, comics, role-playing games, and video games. Definition Typically, the fictionality of a work is publicly marketed and so the audience expects the work to deviate in some ways from the real world rather than presenting, for instance, only factually accurate portrayals or characters who are actual people. Because fiction is generally understood to not fully adhere to the real world, the themes and context of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Horror Films
Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwriters Polish may refer to: * Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing or chemical action ** French polishing, polishing wood to a high gloss finish * Nail polish * Shoe polish * Polish (screenwriting), improving a script in smaller ways than in a rewrite See also * * * Polonaise (other) A polonaise ()) is a stately dance of Polish origin or a piece of music for this dance. Polonaise may also refer to: * Polonaises (Chopin), compositions by Frédéric Chopin ** Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (french: Polonaise héroïque, lin ... {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Fantasy Films
Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwriters Polish may refer to: * Polishing, the process of creating a smooth and shiny surface by rubbing or chemical action ** French polishing, polishing wood to a high gloss finish * Nail polish * Shoe polish * Polish (screenwriting), improving a script in smaller ways than in a rewrite See also * * * Polonaise (other) A polonaise ()) is a stately dance of Polish origin or a piece of music for this dance. Polonaise may also refer to: * Polonaises (Chopin), compositions by Frédéric Chopin ** Polonaise in A-flat major, Op. 53 (french: Polonaise héroïque, lin ... {{Disambiguation, surname Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Fantasy Films
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian Bicentenary, Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet Union, Soviet troops begin their Soviet-Afghan War, withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the 1989, next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Horror Films
File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian Bicentenary, Bicentennial on January 26; The 1988 Summer Olympics are held in Seoul, South Korea; Soviet Union, Soviet troops begin their Soviet-Afghan War, withdrawal from Afghanistan, which is completed the 1989, next year; The 1988 Armenian earthquake kills between 25,000-50,000 people; The 8888 Uprising in Myanmar, led by students, protests the Burma Socialist Programme Party; A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 103, causing the plane to crash down on the town of Lockerbie, Scotland- the event kills 270 people., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Piper Alpha rect 200 0 400 200 Iran Air Flight 655 rect 400 0 600 200 Australian Bicentenary rect 0 200 300 400 Pan Am Flight 103 rect 300 200 600 400 1988 Summer Olympics rect 0 400 200 600 8888 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1988 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 1988 by worldwide gross are as follows: Events * May 25 – '' Rambo III'' was released as the most expensive film ever made with a production budget between $58 and $63 million. The film failed to match the box office earnings from '' Rambo: First Blood Part II'' (1985). * July 15 – ''Die Hard'' defies low commercial expectations to gross $141.5 million worldwide. Hailed as an influential landmark in the action film genre, it influenced a common formula for many '90s action films, featuring a lone everyman against a colorful terrorist character who's usually holding hostages in an isolated setting. Such films and their sequels are often referred to as "''Die Hard'' on a _____": '' Under Siege'' (battleship), ''Cliffhanger'' (mountain), ''Speed'' (bus), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Olgierd Łukaszewicz (born 7 September 1946) is a Polish film actor. He has appeared in more than 60 films since his 1969 graduation from the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków. Between 2002 and 2005, he was the President of the Polish Union of Stage Actors (Związek Artystów Scen Polskich). Selected filmography * 1970: ''Salt of the Black Earth'' (''Sól ziemi czarnej'') as Gabriel Basista * 1972: '' Pearl in the Crown'' (''Perła w koronie'') as Jaś * 1972: '' The Wedding'' (''Wesele'') as Phantom * 1977: ''The Story of Sin'' (''Dzieje grzechu'') as Zygmunt Szczerbic * 1975: ''Nights and Days'' (''Noce i dnie'') as Janusz Ostrzeński * 1978: ''Jörg Ratgeb – Painter'' as Bishop * 1981: ''Fever'' (''Gorączka: Dzieje jednego pocisku'') as Marek * 1982: ''Interrogation'' (''Przesłuchanie'') as Konstnty * 1984: ''Sexmission'' (''Seksmisja'') as Albert Starski * 1986: ''Boris Godunov'' as Mikolaj Czernikowski * 1987: ''Magnat'' as Franzel * 1987: ''Kingsa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
