''Klan'' (,
English
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: ''Clan'') is a Polish
soap opera
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that premiered on September 22, 1997 on the public
TVP1
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channel. With more than 4,000 episodes spanning 25 seasons, the show is the longest-running Polish TV series. It airs from Monday to Friday at 5.50 p.m. on TVP1.
''Klan'' revolves around the fates of the multi-generation Lubicz family from Warsaw.
Main cast members
Recurring cast members
Ratings history
During its early seasons ''Klan'' was the most popular television series in Poland. It won numerous awards for the best soap opera and best actors.
Characters
* Władysław Lubicz (portrayed by
Zygmunt Kęstowicz
Zygmunt Kęstowicz (24 January 1921 – 14 March 2007) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than 25 films and television shows between 1954 and 1997.
Selected filmography
* ''Shadow'' (1956)
* ''Stawka większa niż życie
''Stawka wi ...
) - husband of Maria Lubicz, father of Paweł Lubicz, Elżbieta Chojnicka, Monika Ross-Nowak, Ryszard Lubicz and Dorota Lubicz, grandfather of Agnieszka Lubicz, Aleksandra Lubicz, Paweł Lubicz Jr., Beata Borecka, Michał Chojnicki, Daniel Ross, Katarzyna Lubicz and adopted grandfather of Maciej Lubicz and Bożena Lubicz. He lived in Warsaw with his wife and children but his family comes from Lvov, Ukraine. One of his great-grandchildren, Władysław Chojnicki, is named after him. He died in June 2007.
* Maria Lubicz, née Ziętecka (portrayed by
Halina Dobrowolska
Halina is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
* Halina Łukomska (born 1929), Polish soprano
* Halina Aszkiełowicz (born 1947), Polish former volleyball player and 1968 Olympic medallist
* Halina Balon (born 1948), Polish fencer ...
) - wife of Władysław Lubicz, mother of Paweł Lubicz, Elżbieta Chojnicka, Monika Ross-Nowak, Ryszard Lubicz and Dorota Lubicz, grandmother of Agnieszka Lubicz, Aleksandra Lubicz, Paweł Lubicz Jr., Beata Borecka, Michał Chojnicki, Daniel Ross, Katarzyna Lubicz and adopted grandmother of Maciej Lubicz and Bożena Lubicz. She owned a pharmacy which is now owned by her daughter Elżbieta. Maria had one brother, Stefan Ziętecki. She died on 23 August 1999.
** Elżbieta Chojnicka, née Lubicz (portrayed by
Barbara Bursztynowicz) - daughter of Władysław Lubicz and Maria Lubicz, twin sister of Paweł Lubicz, older sister of Ryszard Lubicz, Monika Ross-Nowak and Dorota Lubicz, mother of Beata Borecka and Michał Chojnicki, grandmother of Jan Rafalski, Małgorzata Borecka, Antoni Chojnicki, Władysław Chojnicki and Stefan Chojnicki. She is married to Jerzy Chojnicki (they were divorced and then remarried) and owns a pharmacy called ''Pod Modrzewiem''.
** Paweł Lubicz (portrayed by
Tomasz Stockinger Tomasz is a Polish given name, the equivalent of Thomas in English.
Notable people with the given name include:
* Tomasz Adamek (born 1976), Polish heavyweight boxer
*Tomasz Arciszewski (1877–1955), Polish socialist politician and Prime Mini ...
) - son of Władysław Lubicz and Maria Lubicz, twin brother of Elżbieta Chojnicka, older brother of Ryszard Lubicz, Monika Ross-Nowak and Dorota Lubicz, father of Agnieszka Lubicz, Aleksandra Lubicz and Paweł Lubicz Jr., grandfather of Zofia Lubicz, Julia Sokołowska and Filip Woźniacki. He was married to Krystyna Lubicz and works as a doctor in his private medical clinic ''El-Med''. After his first wife died he got married with Jadwiga Dębińska.
** Monika Ross-Nowak, de née Lubicz (portrayed by
Izabela Trojanowska
Izabela Ludwika Trojanowska (née Schütz; born 22 April 1955) is a Polish rock singer and actress performing in theatre, TV series and films. She is best known for her 1980 hits "Tyle samo prawd ile kłamstw" and "Wszystko czego dziś chcę", and ...
) - second daughter of Władysław Lubicz and Maria Lubicz, younger sister of Paweł Lubicz, Elżbieta Chojnicka, older sister of Ryszard Lubicz and Dorota Lubicz, mother of Daniel Ross. She was married to Bernard Ross who lived in the United States. After her son Daniel was born she escaped from her husband because he was very aggressive. They divorced and Bernard died later. Monika married again, to Wojciech Nawrot who was a doctor and was ''El-Med's'' co-owner. Wojciech died a few days after their wedding. She owns a restaurant called ''Rosso''. She was engaged to Feliks Nowak, who is now her husband.
** Ryszard Lubicz (portrayed by
Piotr Cyrwus) - second son of Władysław Lubicz and Maria Lubicz, younger brother of Paweł Lubicz, Elżbieta Chojnicka, Monika Ross-Nowak and older brother of Dorota Lubicz, father of Katarzyna Lubicz, adopted father of Maciej Lubicz and Bożena Lubicz. He was married to Grażyna Lubicz. He died on 22 February 2012 after fatal fall.
** Dorota Lubicz (portrayed by
Agnieszka Wosińska Agnieszka is the Polish equivalent of the female given name Agnes (name).
Notable people with this name include:
*Agnieszka Arnold, Polish documentary filmmaker
*Agnieszka Baranowska (1819–1890), Polish playwright and poet
* Agnieszka Bednarek ...
) - third daughter and fifth child of Władysław Lubicz and Maria Lubicz, younger sister of Paweł Lubicz, Elżbieta Chojnicka, Ryszard Lubicz and Monika Ross-Nowak. She's a nun. Dorota graduated from medical school and is a doctor. She was engaged to a man who betrayed her with her sister Elżbieta. Dorota decided to become a nun and works in Warsaw, Głoskowo or in Africa. In December 2018, the family learns that she was killed in Africa.
** Jerzy Chojnicki (portrayed by
Andrzej Grabarczyk) - husband of Elżbieta Chojnicka, half-brother of Hanna Chojnicka, Oscar Chojnicki and Kamila Chojnicka, father of Beata Borecka and Michał Chojnicki, grandfather of Jan Rafalski, Małgorzata Borecka, Antoni Chojnicki, Władysław Chojnicki and Stefan Chojnicki.
** Krystyna Lubicz, née Jakubowska (portrayed by
Agnieszka Kotulanka
Agnieszka Kotulanka, rightly Agnieszka Sas-Uhrynowska (born Agniesza Kotuła; 26 October 1956 – 20 February 2018) was a Polish actress. She was best known for her long-term role as Krystyna Lubicz in the Polish soap opera '' Klan'' (1997–2012) ...
) - wife of Paweł Lubicz, sister of Lech Jakubowski, mother of Agnieszka Lubicz, Aleksandra Lubicz and Paweł Lubicz Jr., grandmother of Zofia Lubicz, Julia Sokołowska and Filip Woźniacki. She died on 29 May 2014.
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Polish television soap operas
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1990s Polish television series
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