Polish author Zbigniew Herbert is one of the most remarkable poets of the 20th century. His works have been translated into 40 languages, acclaimed and awarded around the world, mainly because of its timeless and universal dimension. In Poland, his significance is even greater, as Herbert was a moral guide in his native country. His poetry was of great importance during the fight against communism. Many Poles learned his poems by heart and remember them up to this day. However, behind the crystalline beauty of his poetry, there is a man struggling with everyday life. His story told by his wife, Katarzyna, and people who were close to him unveils a picture of a unique, yet complex artist.
RAFAEL LEWANOWSKI
Born in Reims (France) in 1969. Film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. A graduate of the Directing Department of the famous French film school La Femis. Rafael Lewandowski has made more than 10 documentaries and many films for television networks, cultural institutions as well as commercials and corporates. His feature debut, „The Mole” (Kret) starring B. Szyc, M. Dziędziel, and W. Pszoniak was much appreciated and won prizes at international film festivals. Since 1995 he has been a regular speaker at the film workshops, an expert of film funding institutions, and a president or member of the jury of numerous festivals. In 2011, he received the Polityka weeklyʼs Passport (“Paszport Polityki”), and in 2015 he was awarded the Knight of the Order Arts and Letters by the French Government.
Gallery Theatre
(1112 North Milwaukee Ave.)
Friday, 11/12/21 8:45 pm.
2021, 93 min, Poland
Polish with English subtitles
Direction/Reżyseria
RAFAEL LEWANOWSKI
Script/Scenariusz
ANDRZEJ FRANASZEK,
RAFAEL LEWANOWSKI
Cinematography/Zdjęcia
JAKUB BURAKIEWICZ
Music/Muzyka
ADAM WALICKI
Editing/Montaż
MIŁOSZ HERMANOWICZ
Produced by/Produkcja
DONTEN & LACROIX FILM,
LUTETIA ARABIAS
Producers/Producenci
MARIA BLICHARSKA,
MONIKA SAJKO-GRADOWSKA,
HELENE ZALESKI,
MONIKA SZANIAWSKA-SZAFRAŃSKA
