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Pan Twardowski (1921 Film)
''Pan Twardowski'' is a 1921 Cinema of Poland, Polish silent film, silent fantasy film directed by Wiktor Biegański and starring Bronisław Oranowski, Wanda Jarszewska and Antoni Nowara-Piekarski. Biegański was hired by the Second Polish Republic, Polish government to make the film in an effort to foster a greater sense of Polish national identity—particularly in the ethnically mixed Upper Silesia. It is one of many films based on the legend of Pan Twardowski, the Polish word "Pan" being a respectable title often given to members of the nobility or diplomats. Plot According to a 16th-century Polish legend, an occultist from Kraków sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for magic powers, but later reneged on the deal. The character is said to have been based on a real-life 16th century German nobleman who lived in Kraków and Nuremberg. There were many variations of the folktale over the years and since this film is now considered lost, it's impossible to tell which variation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiktor Biegański
Wiktor Julian Biegański (16 November 1892 – 19 January 1974) was a Polish actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in 24 films between 1919 and 1966. He also directed eleven films between 1921 and 1929. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Drama of the St. Mary's Church Tower'' (1913) * ''Charlotte Corday'' (1919) * ''Bezimienni bohaterowie'' (1932) * '' Dvanáct křesel'' (1933) * ''His Excellency, The Shop Assistant'' (1933) * '' Zabawka'' (1933) * ''Młody Las'' (1934) * ''Co mój mąż robi w nocy'' (1934) * '' Pieśniarz Warszawy'' (1934) * ''Jaśnie pan szofer'' (1935) Director * '' The Drama of the St. Mary's Church Tower'' (1913) * ''The Adventures of Anton'' (1913) * ''Pan Twardowski'' (1921) * '' Jealousy'' (1922) * ''The Abyss of Repentance'' (1923) * '' The Idol'' (1923) * '' Vampires of Warsaw'' (1925) * ''The Little Eagle'' (1923) * ''The Polish Marathon'' (1927) * '' Pawns of Passion'' (1928) * ''The Woman Who Desires Sin ''The Woman Who Desires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuremberg
Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany. On the Pegnitz River (from its confluence with the Rednitz in Fürth onwards: Regnitz, a tributary of the River Main) and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it lies in the Bavarian administrative region of Middle Franconia, and is the largest city and the unofficial capital of Franconia. Nuremberg forms with the neighbouring cities of Fürth, Erlangen and Schwabach a continuous conurbation with a total population of 800,376 (2019), which is the heart of the urban area region with around 1.4 million inhabitants, while the larger Nuremberg Metropolitan Region has approximately 3.6 million inhabitants. The city lies about north of Munich. It is the largest city in the East Franconian dialect area (colloquially: "F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Silent Films
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Polish Fantasy Films
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1920s Fantasy Films
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1921 Films
The following is an overview of 1921 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top seven films released in 1921 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *January 21 – The silent comedy drama ''The Kid'', written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his Tramp character) – his first full-length film as a director – and featuring Jackie Coogan, is released in the United States. It is the year's second-highest-grossing film. *March 6 – The silent epic war film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'', adapted for the screen by June Mathis, is released in the United States. It is the year's highest-grossing film (and the sixth-best-grossing silent film of all time), propels Rudolph Valentino to stardom and inspires a tango craze and a fashion for gaucho pants. *August 29 – Broadway's first $1 million theatre, Loew's State opens. *September 5 – Popular comedian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zofia Żukowska
Zofia is a Slavic given name of Old Greek origin, meaning wisdom. It is a variant of Sofia. Famous people with the name Zofia: * Anna Zofia Sapieha (1799–1864) * Maria Zofia Sieniawska * Zofia Albinowska-Minkiewiczowa (1886–1971) * Zofia Branicka (1790–1879) * Zofia Czartoryska (1778–1837) * Zofia Czeska (1584–1650) *Zofia Grabczan (born 1962) * Zofia Helman (born 1937), Polish musicologist * Zofia Jaroszewska (1902–1985), Polish actress * Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (1925–2015) *Zofia Kisielew * Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (1890–1968) *Zofia Krasińska (died 1640s) * Zofia Kulik (born 1947) *Zofia Lissa (1908–1980), Polish musicologist * Zofia Lubomirska (1718–1790) * Zofia Nałkowska (1884–1954) *Zofia Nehringowa (1910–1972), Polish long track speed skater *Zofia Nowakowska (born 1988) * Zofia Odrowąż (1537–1580) *Zofia Ostrogska (1595–1622) *Zofia Potocka (1760–1822) * Zofia Romer (1885–1972) *Zofia Tarnowska (1534–1570) *Zofia Teofillia Daniłowicz * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno Winawer
Bruno Winawer (17 March 1883, Warsaw, Poland – 11 April 1944, Opole Lubelskie, Poland) was a Jewish-descended Polish physicist, columnist, and author of comedies, science fiction novels, short stories, and poetry. Life Winawer studied physics at the University of Heidelberg, then served at the University of Amsterdam as assistant to Nobel laureate Pieter Zeeman. In 1917–21 he held an academic post at the Warsaw Polytechnic, in Poland. Winawer penned popular social comedies, often incorporating scientific themes; columns on science and literature; and science-fiction stories. In 1921 he acted in the Polish silent film, '' Pan Twardowski''. Also in 1921, Joseph Conrad translated into English Winawer's short play, ''The Book of Job''. Despite the translation's shortcomings, Winawer was pleased with it. But in spite of Conrad's efforts, the play was never staged in England, and the translation was published only after Conrad's death. After the outbreak of World War II, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisława Umińska
Stanisława Umińska (17 November 1901 – 25 December 1977) was a Polish theatre actress. Born in Warsaw, in early 1920s she was considered one of the rising stars of the Polish theatre, but in 1924 in Paris, France, she shot dead her dying fiance, artist , upon his request as an act of euthanasia. Set free by the French court, she became a nurse and a nun in Poland. She died in Niegów, Poland on Christmas Day in 1977. Selected filmography * ''Pan Twardowski Sir Twardowski (Polish: ''Pan Twardowski'', ), also known as Master Twardowski (Polish: ''Mistrz Twardowski''), in Polish folklore and literature, is a sorcerer who made a deal with the Devil. Pan Twardowski sold his soul in exchange for special ...'' (1921) References Stanisława Umińska* Małgorzata Szeroczyńska 1901 births 1977 deaths Polish film actresses Polish silent film actresses 20th-century Polish Roman Catholic nuns Polish nurses 20th-century Polish actresses Actresses from Warsaw Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Władysław Lenczewski
Władysław is a Polish given male name, cognate with Vladislav. The feminine form is Władysława, archaic forms are Włodzisław (male) and Włodzisława (female), and Wladislaw is a variation. These names may refer to: Famous people Mononym *Włodzisław, Duke of Lendians (10th century) *Władysław I Herman (ca. 1044–1102), Duke of Poland *Władysław II the Exile (1105–1159), High Duke of Poland and Duke of Silesia *Władysław III Spindleshanks (1161/67–1231), Duke of Poland *Władysław Opolski (1225/1227-1281/1282), Polish duke *Władysław of Salzburg (1237–1270), Polish Roman Catholic archbishop *Władysław I the Elbow-high (1261–1333), King of Poland *Władysław of Oświęcim (c. 1275–1324), Duke of Oświęcim *Władysław of Bytom (c. 1277–c. 1352), Polish noble *Władysław of Legnica (1296–after 1352), Duke of Legnica *Władysław the Hunchback (c. 1303-c. 1352), Polish prince *Władysław the White (c. 1327–1388), Duke of Gniewkowo * Władysław ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Bryliński
Stanislav and variants may refer to: People *Stanislav (given name), a Slavic given name with many spelling variations (Stanislaus, Stanislas, Stanisław, etc.) Places * Stanislav, a coastal village in Kherson, Ukraine * Stanislaus County, California * Stanislaus River, California * Stanislaus National Forest, California * Place Stanislas, a square in Nancy, France, World Heritage Site of UNESCO * Saint-Stanislas, Mauricie, Quebec, a Canadian municipality * Stanizlav, a fictional train depot in the game '' TimeSplitters: Future Perfect'' * Stanislau, German name of Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine Schools * St. Stanislaus High School, an institution in Bandra, Mumbai, India * St. Stanislaus High School (Detroit) * Collège Stanislas de Paris, an institution in Paris, France * California State University, Stanislaus, a public university in Turlock, CA * St Stanislaus College (Bathurst), a secondary school in Bathurst, Australia * St. Stanislaus College (Guyana), a secondary school in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
