Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (2020)

  • NR
  • 10/02/2020 (LT)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 2m

Overview

Inspired by true events, a story of a blind grand piano genius. As a child Mietek loses his sight. His mother places him in the care of the nuns in Laski. At the centre for the blind the boy discovers that music may be his way of seeing the world again and of describing it. Mietek goes on to become a brilliant classical pianist. Once he discovers jazz music, though, he has only one goal left: to become the best jazz pianist in Poland. He is more and more successful, not only in Poland but around the world. He wins the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. Unexpectedly, a charismatic vocalist, Zuza, walks into his life. This meeting will change it forever.

Maciej Pieprzyca

Director, Writer

Cast

Dawid Ogrodnik's headshot

Dawid Ogrodnik

Mieczysław Kosz
Cyprian Grabowski's headshot

Cyprian Grabowski

Mieczysław Kosz (child)
Jowita Budnik's headshot

Jowita Budnik

Agata Kosz
Wiktoria Gorodeckaja's headshot

Wiktoria Gorodeckaja

Marta
Maja Komorowska's headshot

Maja Komorowska

Professor Aniela
Justyna Wasilewska's headshot

Justyna Wasilewska

Singer Zuza
Piotr Adamczyk's headshot

Piotr Adamczyk

Bogdan Danowicz
Mikołaj Chroboczek's headshot

Mikołaj Chroboczek

Contrabassist Gutek

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