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Andrzej Chyra
Andrzej Chyra (born 27 August 1964) is a Polish actor and a member of the Polish Film Academy and the European Film Academy. Life and career He graduated from high school and in 1987 he graduated from the Acting Theater School in Warsaw. In 1994, he majored at the same university in directing. He made his film debut in 1993, with the role of Benvollo in the film ''Order of Affection'', directed by Radosław Piwowarski. The largest role so far that brought him recognition was as Gerard Nowak in the 1999 film '' The Debt'' (''Dług'') by Krzysztof Krauze, for which he was awarded the Best Actor award at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. The success of this was repeated in 2005 when he received the PFF Gdynia prize for his role in '' Komornik''. He was also nominated in 2006 for his role in the film, ''We're All Christs''. Filmography Film * 1988 – '' Decalogue IV'' (TV Mini-Series) - Theatre Student (uncredited) * 1993 – ''Kolejność uczuć'' - Actor playing Benvoll * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gryfów Śląski
Gryfów Śląski (), simplified to Gryfów (german: Greiffenberg), is a historic town in Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Gryfów Śląski. As of 2019, the town has a population of 6,636. The town is located between Zgorzelec and Jelenia Góra, on the Kwisa river. It lies approximately south-west of Lwówek Śląski, and west of the regional capital Wrocław. History The region formed part of Poland since the 10th century and the first ruler Mieszko I of Poland. The settlement of Gryfów Śląski arose from a castle built by the Piast Duke Bolesław I the Tall of Silesia near the border with Upper Lusatia. It received town privileges by Polish Duke Bolesław II the Bald in 1242. The ruins of the medieval Gryf Castle, a possession of the House of Schaffgotsch from 1400 on, are still visible south of the town. In 1274 Gryfów became part of the Silesian Duchy of Jawor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persona Non Grata (2005 Film)
''Persona non grata'' is a 2005 Polish drama film directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. Cast * Zbigniew Zapasiewicz - Wiktor * Nikita Mikhalkov - Oleg * Jerzy Stuhr - Polish attaché Radca * Remo Girone - Italian Consul * Daniel Olbrychski - Polish vice foreign minister * Andrzej Chyra - New Consul * * Maria Bekker - Oksana * Jacek Borcuch * Tadeusz Bradecki Tadeusz Bradecki (2 January 1955 – 24 January 2022) was a Polish actor and stage director. He died on 24 January 2022, at the age of 67. Partial filmography *'' Camera Buff'' (1979) *''The Constant Factor'' (1980) *'' A Year of the Quiet Sun' ... * - Helena Leszczynska References External links * 2005 drama films 2005 films Films scored by Wojciech Kilar Films shot in Warsaw Films shot in Moscow Films shot in Montevideo Polish drama films 2000s Polish-language films {{Poland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Our Fears
''All Our Fears'' ( pl, Wszystkie nasze strachy) is a 2021 Polish biographical film directed by Łukasz Gutt and Łukasz Ronduda. It is based on the Catholic gay activist Daniel Rycharski. Cast * Dawid Ogrodnik - Daniel Rycharski * Maria Maj - Daniel's grandmother * Andrzej Chyra - Daniel's father * Oskar Rybaczek - Olek Awards * Best film at 2021 Gdynia Film Festival References External links * 2020s biographical films Polish biographical films Polish LGBT-related films 2021 LGBT-related films {{Poland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kill It And Leave This Town
''Kill It and Leave This Town'' ( pl, Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta) is a 2020 Poland, Polish Adult animation, adult animated psychological horror film created by Polish animator Mariusz Wilczyński, in his feature film debut, from a script developed alongside Agnieszka Ścibior. The film concerns a hero, fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, who hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive. Voice cast *Krystyna Janda as Janek's mother *Andrzej Chyra as Janek's father *Maja Ostaszewska as Janek *Barbara Krafftówna as Mariusz's mother (old) *Anna Dymna as Mariusz's mother (young) *Gustaw Holoubek as Mariusz's alter ego Production The film took fourteen years to animate. Wilczyński had originally intended ''Kill It and Leave This Town'' to be a short film, however eventually ended up deciding to make it his film debut, feature debut. The film was made for Wilczyński to symbolically say goodbye to his family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Gonna Snow Again
''Never Gonna Snow Again'' ( pl, Śniegu już nigdy nie będzie) is a 2020 Polish-German comedy-drama film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert. It stars Alec Utgoff, Maja Ostaszewska, Agata Kulesza, Weronika Rosati, Katarzyna Figura, Andrzej Chyra, Łukasz Simlat, and Krzysztof Czeczot. The film premiered at the 77th Venice International Film Festival, where it competed in the main competition. It was selected as the Polish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but failed to receive a nomination. It garnered seven Polish Film Award nominations, winning Best Cinematography. Plot While working as a masseur in a gated community in Poland, Zhenia, a Russian-speaking immigrant from the East unexpectedly builds a cult following. Cast * Alec Utgoff as Zhenia * Maja Ostaszewska as Maria * Agata Kulesza as Ewa * Weronika Rosati as Wika / Zhenia's mother * Katarzyna Figura as Gucci * Andrzej Chyra as Captain * Łukasz Simlat as Wik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Lisa
''Doctor Lisa'' (russian: Доктор Лиза) is a 2020 Russian Biographical film, biographical Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Oksana Karas, about Elizaveta Glinka, Elizabeth Glinka, a Russian humanitarian worker and charity activist. Plot The plot is of one day in the life of Elizabeth Glinka who is the head of Fair Care Foundation in Moscow in 2012. As the day starts, Elizabeth and her husband Gleb Glebovich Glinka are going to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. Elizabeth is waiting for her three sons and close friends to arrive. Before the party, the last thing she needs to do is drop by Moscow Paveletsky railway station, Moscow Paveletsky Railway Station to check on weekly patients at the Fair Care fund and to send humanitarian supplies to people in need. At the clinic, a man calls Doctor Lisa. In a hospital in the Moscow suburbs his five-year-old girl, Eva, who is dying. The doctor on duty has to discharge Eva. Due to medical formalities th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond Words (2017 Film)
''Beyond Words'' is a 2017 Dutch-Polish drama film directed by Urszula Antoniak. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast * Jakub Gierszał as Michael * Andrzej Chyra as Stanislaw * Christian Löber as Franz * Justyna Wasilewska References External links * 2017 films 2017 drama films Dutch drama films Polish drama films 2010s Polish-language films {{Poland-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frost (2017 Film)
''Frost'' ( lt, Šerkšnas) is a 2017 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Šarūnas Bartas. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival. It was selected as the Lithuanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot The young Lithuanian Rokas (played by Mantas Janciauskas) drives with his girlfriend Inga (Lyja Maknaviciute) a humanitarian aid truck to Donbas region of Ukraine where, amid the violence and death of the war in Donbas, they meet different war reporters, one of whom is played by Vanessa Paradis.Film about Russia’s war in Ukraine receives standing ovation in Cannes |
United States Of Love
''United States of Love'' ( pl, Zjednoczone Stany Miłości) is a 2016 Polish drama film directed by Tomasz Wasilewski. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. At Berlin, Wasilewski won the Silver Bear for Best Script. Cast * Julia Kijowska as Agata * Magdalena Cielecka as Iza * Dorota Kolak as Renata * Marta Nieradkiewicz as Marzena * Andrzej Chyra as Karol Reception Critical response In a positive review for the ''Krakow Post'' Giuseppe Sedia commended the film for "the overwhelming use of grey in the superb cinematography by Romanian new wave hero Oleg Mutu" adding that "grey is also used to drench the stories of the four leading female roles in the monotony and dreariness of their daily life without Antonioni-esque cliches". References External links * 2016 films 2016 drama films Polish drama films 2010s Polish-language films {{2010s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lasting
''Lasting'' (original title: Nieulotne) is a 2013 Polish Drama (film and television), drama film directed and written by Jacek Borcuch. Plot ''Lasting'' is an emotional love story about Michał and Karina, a pair of Polish students who meet and fall in love while working summer jobs in Spain. An unexpected nightmare brutally breaks into their carefree time in the heavenly landscape and throws their lives into chaos.Ángela Molina. Detrás de la mirada: Recuerdos de una vida contados 8491640681 - Ángela Molina, Elena Martínez - 2017 - NIEULOTNE. (INDELEBLE). Dirección: Jacek Borcuch Reparto: Jakub Gierszal, Magdalena Berus, Ángela Molina, Juan José Ballesta, Joanna Kulig, Andrzej Chyra Michal (Jakub Gierszal) y Karina (Magdalena Berus) son dos estudiantes polacos que se enamoran durante una vendimia en España, aunque su aventura se ve cortada por un acontecimiento que cambiará sus vidas para siempre. 2014 ... Cast * Magdalena Berus as Karina * Jakub Gierszał as Michał * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Name Of (film)
''In the Name Of'' ( pl, W imię...) is a 2013 Polish drama film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska. The film won the Teddy Award for Best Feature Film on LGBT topics at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival and was screened at the Frameline Film Festival at the Castro Theater in San Francisco on 25 June 2013. The film focuses on a closeted gay Catholic priest living in rural Poland. Plot Father Adam (Andrzej Chyra) takes over a new parish and organizes a center for socially maladjusted youth. He quickly convinces people with energy, charisma and openness. Friendship with a local outsider (played by Mateusz Kościukiewicz) will force the priest to face his own problems, from which he once escaped into the clergy. Cast * Andrzej Chyra as Priest Adam * Mateusz Kosciukiewicz as "Dynia" Lukasz * Maria Maj as Dynia's mother * Maja Ostaszewska as Ewa * Tomasz Schuchardt as "Blondi" * Łukasz Simlat Łukasz Simlat (born 11 December 1977) is a Polish actor. He has appeared in m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of Oblivion (2012 Film)
''Land of Oblivion'' (original French title: ''La Terre outragée'') is a 2011 film by director Michale Boganim. It is concerned with the immediate local effects of the Chernobyl disaster. Plot April 26, 1986, day when the accident at the Chernobyl disaster power plant shocked the whole world. Technological progress was cursed by millions, and for such as Anya, Chernobyl was a personal disaster — she was widowed on her wedding day; for such as Valery, Chernobyl — a synonym for lost childhood and a crippled future. Endless battle with yourself and fruitless search for what is worth living, it's not all the tests that had to go through the main characters. Cast * Olga Kurylenko (Anya) * Andrzej Chyra (Aleksei) * Ilya Iosifov (Valery in aged 16) * Sergei Strelnikov (Dmitri) * Vyacheslav Slanko (Nikolay) * Nicolas Wanczycki (Patrick) Reception The film was selected to Venice film festival 2011 and to Toronto film festival and another 50 festivals all over he world. "La Terre Out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |