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Wacław Kowalski
Wacław Kowalski (2 May 1916 – 27 October 1990) was a Polish actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1947 to 1983. Selected filmography References External links * 1916 births 1990 deaths Polish male film actors Polish male stage actors People from Gzhatsky Uyezd Recipients of the Order of Polonia Restituta {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagarin, Smolensk Oblast
Gagarin (), known until 1968 as Gzhatsk (), is a town and the administrative centre of Gagarinsky District of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Gzhat River, northeast of Smolensk, the administrative centre of the oblast. Population: The town's former name is from that of the Gzhat River, which is of Baltic origin (cf. Old Prussian ''gudde'', meaning "forest"). Geography Climate Gagarin has a warm-summer humid continental climate (''Dfb'' in the Köppen climate classification). History In 1718, a village on the territory of modern Gagarin was transformed by a decree of Peter the Great to a transshipment landing stage (called Gzhatsky landing stage). From the mid-18th century, Gzhatsk was a ''sloboda'', and in 1776, by a decree by Catherine the Great, it was granted uyezd town status and a coat of arms showing "a barge loaded with bread ready for departure, on a field argent", meaning that the town was a good landing stage for grain. The town was built at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Empire
The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughly one-sixth of the world's landmass, making it the list of largest empires, third-largest empire in history, behind only the British Empire, British and Mongol Empire, Mongol empires. It also Russian colonization of North America, colonized Alaska between 1799 and 1867. The empire's 1897 census, the only one it conducted, found a population of 125.6 million with considerable ethnic, linguistic, religious, and socioeconomic diversity. From the 10th to 17th centuries, the Russians had been ruled by a noble class known as the boyars, above whom was the tsar, an absolute monarch. The groundwork of the Russian Empire was laid by Ivan III (), who greatly expanded his domain, established a centralized Russian national state, and secured inde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brwinów
Brwinów is a town in Pruszków County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, about from the centre of Warsaw. As of December 2021, the town has a population of 13,718. Until 1954, Brwinów was the location of the Helenów parish council and between 1917 and 1949 it was also Letnisko-Brwinów's major town. Between 1975 and 1998, Brwinów belonged to Warsaw Voivodeship (1975-1998), Warsaw Voivodeship. The town is located on the Łowicz–Błonie plains. On 13 April 2014, there was a Warsaw Eagles – Angels Toruń exhibition american football, football game. Brwinów is served by the Brwinów railway station. Famous people * Leszek Bugajski, writer, editor "Twórczość (monthly), Twórczość" and essayist in "Newsweek Polska, Newsweek" * Leszek Engelking, poet, translator * Henryk Waniek, painter * Wacław Kowalski, actor * Bolesław Hryniewiecki, naturalist * Jerzy Hryniewiecki, architect * Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, writer, poet * Aleksander Werner, painter, sculptor * Wacław Wern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of Voivodeships of Poland, sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the List of European countries by area, fifth largest EU country by area, covering . The capital and List of cities and towns in Poland, largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk. Prehistory and protohistory of Poland, Prehistoric human activity on Polish soil dates to the Lower Paleolithic, with continuous settlement since the end of the Last Gla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ogniomistrz Kaleń
''The Artillery Sergeant Kalen'' (Polish: Ogniomistrz Kaleń) is a Polish war movie released in 1961. at the Filmpolski.pl The movie was directed by Ewa Petelska and Czesław Petelski. The movie is about the fate of Poland, Polish soldier named ''Kaleń'' (acted by Wiesław Gołas) who fought with Ukrainian Insurgent Army, UPA in 1945. References External links *''Ogniomistrz Kaleń'' at the Filmweb.pl Polish war drama films Polish black-and-white films 1960s Polish-language films 1960s war drama films 1961 films Films directed by Ewa Petelska Films directed by Czesław Petelski 1961 drama films Polish World War II films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Who Stole The Moon
''The Two Who Stole the Moon'' () is a 1962 Polish children's film based on Kornel Makuszyński's 1928 story of the same name. Despite having been known to Polish children for multiple generations, the film gained renewed fame in the 2000s for starring two of the country's future leaders: Lech Kaczyński, who served as President of Poland from 2005 until his death in a 2010 plane crash, and his identical twin brother Jarosław Kaczyński, the Prime Minister of Poland from 2006 to 2007, Chief of Office of the President of Poland from 1990 to 1991, and current chairman of the Law and Justice party. The twins were thirteen at the time. Plot The two twins, Jacek and Placek, start out as cruel and lazy boys whose main interest is eating, eating anything, including chalk and a sponge in school. One day they have the idea of stealing the Moon; after all, it is made of gold. : "If we steal the moon, we would not have to work" : "But we do not work now, either..." : "But then we wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sami Swoi
''All Friends Here'' ( Polish: ''Sami swoi'', literally "only our own"), also known as ''Our Folks'', is a 1967 film, and a first part of a Polish comedic trilogy of movies by Sylwester Chęciński. Its follow-ups are '' Nie ma mocnych'' (a Polish idiom meaning "no one can do") (1974), '' Kochaj albo rzuć'' ("Love or Leave") (1977), and ' ("All Friends Here. The Beginning") (2024). The film The film was black and white but was colorized in 2000 by Dynacs Digital Studios for Polish television station Polsat. The score was composed by Wojciech Kilar. The movie was filmed mostly in Dobrzykowice near Wrocław, with some scenes at Lubomierz and surrounding areas. It was one of the most popular Polish comedies of its times and still remains an old favorite. Lubomierz has a museum dedicated to the movies, and Toruń has a statue of the two main heroes, Kargul and Pawlak. The story The movie is the story of the two quarreling families, who after the end of the Second World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How I Unleashed World War II
''How I Unleashed World War II'' () is a 1970 Polish comedy film directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski and based on Kazimierz Sławiński's novel "''Przygody kanoniera Dolasa''" (''The Adventures of Dolas the Cannoneer''). It was shot in Sochi, Baku, Poświętne and Łódź, among other places. Synopsis The film was divided into three parts: *''Część I:'' Ucieczka (''Part I: The Escape'') *''Część II:'' Za bronią (''Part II: Following the Arms'') *''Część III:'' Wśród swoich (''Part III: Among Friends'') Originally filmed in black and white, it was digitally colorized in 2001 by the Hollywood company Dynacs Digital Studios, as requested by the Studio Filmowe "Oko" and TV Polsat. The film tells the story of a Polish soldier Franciszek (Franek) Dolas, who—as a result of comical coincidences—is convinced that he started the Second World War. Trying to redeem himself at all costs, he constantly gets into new trouble. In doing so, he finds himself on different war fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take It Easy (1974 Film)
''Take It Easy'' () is a 1974 Polish comedy film directed by Sylwester Chęciński. It is the second part of a trilogy about two quarreling peasants Kargul and Pawlak, which started with ''Sami swoi'', and concluded with ''Kochaj albo rzuć''. The title is Polish idiom, literally translating as "There is no one powerful enough". Cast * Wacław Kowalski − Kazimierz Pawlak * Władysław Hańcza − Władysław Kargul * Anna Dymna − Ania Pawlakówna * Andrzej Wasilewicz − Zenek Adamiec, narzeczony Ani * Maria Zbyszewska − Pawlakowa * Halina Buyno-Łoza − Kargulowa * Jerzy Janeczek Jerzy Janeczek (22 March 1944 – 11 July 2021) was a Polish theater and film actor. Biography Janeczek was born in Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, Prussia, Germany. He finished the National Film School in Łódź in its Faculty of Drama. He p ... − Witia Pawlak * Ilona Kuśmierska − Jadźka External links * 1974 comedy films 1974 films Polish comedy films {{Poland-film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kochaj Albo Rzuć
''Kochaj albo rzuć'' (''Love or leave'') is a 1977 Polish comedy film directed by Sylwester Chęciński. It is the third and final part of a trilogy about two quarreling peasants Kargul and Pawlak, which started with ''Sami swoi'' (All Friends Here or Our Folks; literally "only our own") (1967) and was followed by '' Nie ma mocnych'' (a Polish idiom meaning "no one can do") (1974). Plot Kazimierz Pawlak and Władysław Kargul, two elderly peasants from Polish conservative countryside, and their granddaughter Ania receive an invitation to visit the United States of America from Kazimierz' brother John. They begin their travels on the ship TSS Stefan Batory, and end it on a United Airline Flight to the O'Hare airport in Chicago. After arriving in Chicago, it is revealed that John died a few days earlier, leaving behind not only his fortune but also an illegitimate daughter. The newly found family member makes Kargul and Pawlak change their prejudices and view of America. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Births
Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 1 – The British Empire, British Royal Army Medical Corps carries out the first successful blood transfusion, using blood that has been stored and cooled. * January 9 – WWI: Gallipoli Campaign – The last British troops are evacuated from Gallipoli, as the Ottoman Empire prevails over a joint British and French operation to capture Constantinople. * January 10 – WWI: Erzurum Offensive – Russia defeats the Ottoman Empire. * January 12 – The Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony, part of the British Empire, is established in modern-day Tuvalu and Kiribati. * January 13 – WWI: Battle of Wadi (1916), Battle of Wadi – Ottoman Empire forces defeat the British, during the Mesopotamian campaign in modern-day Iraq. * January 29 – WWI: Paris is bombed by German Empire, German zeppelins. * January 31 – WWI: An attack is planned on Verdun, France. Febru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
