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Father Józef Tischner (1931–2000)

The most popular Catholic thinker and journalist in the Poland of the 1990s. Philosopher, professor of the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Kraków... »

Georg Trakl (1887–1914)

Georg Trakl, photo by C.P. Wagner, Innsbruck 1910Born 3rd February 1887 in Salzburg, d. 3rd November 1914 in Kraków) – an Austrian expressionist poet, not well known in Poland, yet considered one of the most eminent lyricists in the German language of the 20th century... »

Grzegorz Turnau (b. 1967)

Polish artist, pianist, composer, singer, and poet, performer of poetic songs. He made his début at the age of 17 at the Student Song Festival in Kraków... »

Andrzej Wajda (b. 1926)

Born on 6th March 1926 in Suwałki is considered the leading representative of Polish cinema. Film and theatre director, one of the creators of the Polish school of film... »

Zygmunt Wróblewski (1845–1888)

Zygmunt Wróblewski, photo from Born 28th October 1845 in Grodno, d. 16th April 1888 in Kraków – Polish physicist, member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (from 1818), professor of Bologna University (from 1882)... »

Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907)

Autoportrait by Stanisław Wyspiański, 1902, from the collection of the National Museum in WarsawPlaywright, poet, stage designer, father of the modern Polish theatre. Studied painting at the School of Fine Arts with Jan Matejko. Even as a student, he worked on the restoration of St Mary’s Church... »

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The world premiere of a simultaneous screening of the cinematic hit Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, a festive gala to celebrate Wojciech Kilar’s 80th birthday, and during the finale, a special treat for fans of SF and the cult saga Alien. The 5th Film Music Festival is sure to satisfy both music and cinema lovers.... »

 
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