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Nothing Funny
''Nothing Funny'' ( pl, Nic śmiesznego) is a 1995 Polish drama film directed by Marek Koterski. It is the third in a nine-part series of films about the character Adaś Miauczyński, created by Koterski. Each story showcases a different aspect or era of his life, often with little continuity between them. Synopsis In this period of his life, Adaś Miauczyński is a bumbling film director. A graduate of the Łódź Film School, Miauczyński feels professionally and personally unfulfilled. His career path has been marked by failure, and his first film is a flop. His continued search for the woman of his life proves futile, something he is reminded of each time his work colleague Maciej sleeps with a woman Miauczyński goes on a date with. When his ex-wife, Beata, with whom he still lives but who despises him, together with their daughter, orchestrates a mock kidnapping and execution, Miauczyński suffers a fatal heart attack. The story is presented from the perspective of his corp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cezary Pazura
Cezary Andrzej Pazura (born 13 June 1962 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) is a Polish actor known for his comedy roles in movies such as ''Kiler'', ''Chłopaki nie płaczą'', ''Kariera Nikosia Dyzmy'' and the sitcom '' 13 posterunek''. In addition to his work as a movie actor, Pazura is also a stand-up comedian and a voice actor. He provided voice for movies dubbed in Polish including ''Lady and the Tramp'' (as the Tramp), ''Ice Age'' (as Sid), '' Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre'' (as Nubernaibs), ''Shark Tale'' (as Oscar) and for ''Pink Panther'' in various computer games. His brother Radosław Pazura is also an actor. Selected filmography * ''Pogrzeb lwa'' (1986) * ''Czarne stopy'' (1987) – Puma * ''Deja vu'' (1990) – Nemetsky velosipedist * ''Kroll'' (1991) – Cpl. Wiaderny * '' V.I.P.'' (1991) – Małyszko * ''Rozmowy kontrolowane'' (1991) – Soldier * ''Czarne słońca'' (1992) – Jan * ''Zwolnieni z życia'' (1992) * ''1968. Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku'' (1992) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ewa Błaszczyk
Ewa Błaszczyk (born 15 October 1955) is a Polish actress. She has made over 35 appearances in film and television. She starred in Krzysztof Kieślowski's '' Dekalog: Nine'' and in the 1980s TV series ''Zmiennicy Zmiennicy (English: ''Subs'') is a Polish comedy TV series completed in 1986 and aired in 1987. Many famous Polish actors (not only comedians) appear in ''Zmiennicy''. Synopsis A young man Jacek Żytkiewicz is an employee of a fictional company ...''. References External links * 1955 births Living people Polish film actresses Actresses from Warsaw Polish television actresses 20th-century Polish actresses 21st-century Polish actresses {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gdynia Film Festival
The Gdynia Film Festival (until 2011: Polish Film Festival, Polish: ''Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych w Gdyni'') is an annual film festival first held in Gdańsk (1974–1986), now held in Gdynia, Poland. It has taken place every year since 1974, except in 1982 and 1983 when Poland was under martial law. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, Polish Film Institute (PISF), Polish Filmmakers Association, the Pomeranian Voivodeship Local Government as well as the port city of Gdynia. The Polish Film Festival award is the Grand Prix Golden Lions (Polish: ''Złote Lwy''), which is different from the Eagle (Polish: ''Orzeł''), awarded at the Polish Film Awards and the Seattle Polish Film Festival (Seattle is the sister city of Gdynia). Special awards include the Platinum Lions (''Platynowe Lwy'') conferred for lifetime achievements in cinema as well as the Audience Award. Krzysztof Kieślowski and Agnieszka Holland are so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marek Koterski
Marek Koterski (born 3 June 1942) is a Polish film and theatre director, screenwriter, actor, and playwright. In 1972, he graduated in directing from the Łódź Film School. Initially, he made documentaries, but in 1984, he gained recognition in Poland thanks to the semi-autobiographical tragicomedy ''Dom wariatów''. This was the first of nine films Koterski went on to write and direct about his alter ego, the character Adaś Miauczyński. Several of these, including the 1986 sequel to ''Dom wariatów'', titled ''Życie wewnętrzne''; the sixth and seventh films in the loose series, titled ''Day of the Wacko'' (2002) and ''We're All Christs'' (2006), respectively; and the final one, ''7 uczuć'' (2018), won accolades. ''Życie wewnętrzne'' won a Silver Lion at the 1987 Gdynia Film Festival, and in 2002, Koterski won a Golden Lion for ''Day of the Wacko''. In 2006, he received another Golden Lion as Best Director, this time for ''We're All Christs'', and he repeated this f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adaś Miauczyński
Adaś Miauczyński is a fictional character created by Marek Koterski. He has featured in a series of films and stage works as well as a musical. Adaś (in two films, he is presented as Michał Miauczyński) is a Polish man whose first name, Adaś, is a diminutive form of Adam, while Miauczyński is a wordplay derived from "meow", a sound produced by cats. He is a vulgar, neurotic, and frustrated intellectual who either lives alone or with his ex-wife, and sometimes with his children. The character has appeared in nine feature films: '' Dom wariatów'' (1984), '' Życie wewnętrzne'' (1987), '' Porno'' (1989), ''Nothing Funny'' (1995), '' Ajlawju'' (1999), ''Day of the Wacko'' (2002), ''We're All Christs'' (2006), '' Baby są jakieś inne'' (2011), and '' 7 uczuć'' (2018). Each story showcases a different aspect or era of his life, often with little continuity between them. He has been portrayed by different actors, both on stage and onscreen. In 2017, a musical about Miauczyń ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łódź Film School
The Leon Schiller National Film School ( pl, Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. Leona Schillera) is a Polish academy for future actors, directors, photographers, camera operators and television staff. It was founded on 8 March 1948 in Łódź (Lodz). History Until 1958, the school existed as two separate schools: one for actors and the other for filmmakers. The schools and the Polish cinema industry were moved from Warsaw to the nearby city of Łódź after World War II. This move was initially seen as a temporary measure, thus the name of the actors' school was The National Higher School of Theatre in Warsaw with seat in Łódź. Its creator and the first rector was the Polish actor Leon Schiller, current namesake of the school. In 1949, it was divided into two branches; one actually moved to Warsaw and the other one remained in Łódź under the directorship of Kazimierz Dejmek (since 1950). The years leading up to the merger in 1958 were those in w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciej Kozłowski
Maciej Kozlowski (8 September 1957 – 11 May 2010) was a Polish actor, mostly known for his roles in ''Kingsajz'', ''Psy'', ''Kiler'', ''With Fire and Sword'' and ''Schindler's List'' and the TV series ''M jak miłość''. Kozlowski was born in Kargowa, and was a graduate of the National Film School in Łódź. He also played as a defender in the Polish Artists Football Team. He died in Warsaw, aged 52; the cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver caused by hepatitis C virus. His funeral was attended by: Daniel Olbrychski, Bogusław Linda, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Piotr Zelt, Michał Milowicz, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Grażyna Wolszczak, Tomasz Karolak, Wiktor Zborowski, Marian Opania, Olaf Lubaszenko, Jan Englert, Robert Więckiewicz, Michał Żebrowski, Artur Żmijewski. Filmography Films *1984: ' *1984: ''Nie było słońca tej wiosny'' - Piotr Wolosz *1985: ''Mgła'' - 'Kim' *1985: ''Osobisty pamiętnik grzesznika przez niego samego spisany'' - Stranger *1988: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marek Kondrat
Marek Tadeusz Kondrat (born 18 October 1950) is a former Polish TV, film and theatrical actor, director. Career He is a graduate of the Jan Śniadecki High School No. 30 in Warsaw. In 1972, he graduated from the National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw (PWST). He played his first role as a child in 1961 film ''Historia żółtej ciżemki.'' Between 1972-1973, he worked at the Stanisław Wyspiański Silesian Theatre in Katowice. He also worked at the Dramatic Theatre in Warsaw (1973–1984, 1987–1988), French Institute (1984), New Theatre (1985–1986), Comedy Theatre (1989), Za Dalekim (1990), Ateneum Theatre (1992–1999) and Zygmunta Hübner's Theatre (2002). His most notable roles, which made him one of the most popular actors in Poland, are featured in such films as Janusz Majewski's 1975 film '' Hotel Pacific'', Andrzej Wajda's 1976 film ''Smuga cienia'' where he played the role of Joseph Conrad, Krzysztof Zanussi's 1981 biographic film ''From a Far Country'', Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnieszka Wagner
Agnieszka Wagner (born 17 December 1970) is a Polish actress. She has appeared in more than fifty films since 1989. Selected filmography References External links * 1970 births Living people Polish film actresses Polish people of German descent {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henryk Bista
Henryk Bista (12 March 1934 – 8 October 1997) was a Polish actor. He appeared in over 110 films between 1961 and 1997. He starred in the 1977 film '' Death of a President'', which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding artistic contribution. He was awarded many Polish film and state awards, including the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (1984), the Gold and Silver Crosses of Merit (1976 and 1971, respectively) and the Bronze Medal of Merit for National Defence (1968). Selected filmography * '' Rzeczywistość'' (1961) - Roman Andrzejewski * ''Banda'' (1965) * ''Pieczone gołąbki'' (1966) - Worker (uncredited) * ''Ostatni po Bogu'' (1968) - Józek * ''Seksolatki'' (1972) * ''Drzwi w murze'' (1974) - (uncredited) * ''Czerwone i białe'' (1975) - Karol Krauze * '' To Save the City'' (1976) - Capt. AK 'Sztych' * ''Dagny'' (1977) - Antoni Przybyszewski - brother * ''Ptaki, ptakom...'' (197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerzy Bończak
Jerzy Bończak (born 29 July 1949 in Bieżuń) is a Polish actor. He appeared in the television series ''Aby do świtu...'' in 1992. He also played Daniel Czapliński in the Polish movie ''With Fire and Sword''''.'' Selected filmography * ''Teddy Bear'' (1980) * ''Olympics 40'' (1980) * ''The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober'' (1988) * ''Nothing Funny'' (1995) * ''A Trap'' (1997) * ''With Fire and Sword (1999)'' * ''Battle of Warsaw 1920 ''Battle of Warsaw 1920'' (''pol. Bitwa warszawska 1920'') is a Polish historical film directed by Jerzy Hoffman depicting the events of the Battle of Warsaw (1920) of the Polish–Soviet War. It was released in September 2011. It was filmed in ...'' (2011) References 1949 births Living people Polish male film actors Polish male television actors 20th-century Polish male actors Polish male soap opera actors Polish male stage actors People from Żuromin County {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. Biography Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His first wife, Vivian, was from Cuba. For many years, he was in a relationship with actress Ewa Wiśniewska. They split up after Krzysztof met actress Agnieszka Suchora, whom he married in 2002. He had two children: Wiktor (from his relationship with Vivian) and Gabriela (with Agnieszka Suchora). Kowalewski was awarded a Grand Splendor Prize (''Wielki Splendor'') in 1992, the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2002, and a Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ... the same year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |