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Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz

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.

Top Cast

  • Dawid Ogrodnik

    Dawid Ogrodnik

    Mieczysław Kosz

  • Cyprian Grabowski

    Cyprian Grabowski

    Mieczysław Kosz (child)

  • Jowita Budnik

    Jowita Budnik

    Agata Kosz

  • Wiktoria Gorodecka

    Wiktoria Gorodecka

    Marta

  • Maja Komorowska

    Maja Komorowska

    Professor Aniela

  • Justyna Wasilewska

    Justyna Wasilewska

    Singer Zuza

  • Piotr Adamczyk

    Piotr Adamczyk

    Bogdan Danowicz

  • Mikołaj Chroboczek

    Mikołaj Chroboczek

    Contrabassist Gutek

  • Michał Filipiak

    Michał Filipiak

    Contrabassist Włodek

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.

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