Poles Poles (2003)
A portrait of a portraitist.
For decades the photographer Krzysztof Gierłatowski has portrayed eminent Polish figures, thus creating an invaluable visual testimony. This time his "victims" are well-known citizens of Kraków: Stanisław Lem, one of the most brilliant, versatile, and unapologetically cerebral science fiction writers, author of 'Solaris'; Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the most esteemed and widely discussed Polish composers of the 20th century; and Wisława Szymborska, Nobel laureate in Literature in 1996, one of the few women poets who has received the Swedish prize. Gierłatowski assumes the role of a modern Stańczyk, a legendary thinker-jester, prophesying on the historical Polish Republic in his dramatic conviction that History annihilated the intellectual elite of his nation and the future will bring awe and destruction.
Cast
Screenplay
- Borys Lankosz (Screenplay)
- Krzysztof Gierałtowski (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poles Poles about?
- For decades the photographer Krzysztof Gierłatowski has portrayed eminent Polish figures, thus creating an invaluable visual testimony. This time his "victims" are well-known citizens of Kraków: Stanisław Lem, one of the most brilliant, versatile, and unapologetically cerebral science fiction writers, author of 'Solaris'; Krzysztof Penderecki, one of the most esteemed and widely discussed Polish composers of the 20th century; and Wisława Szymborska, Nobel laureate in Literature in 1996, one of the few women poets who has received the Swedish prize. Gierłatowski assumes the role of a modern Stańczyk, a legendary thinker-jester, prophesying on the historical Polish Republic in his dramatic conviction that History annihilated the intellectual elite of his nation and the future will bring awe and destruction.
- Who directed Poles Poles?
- Poles Poles was directed by Borys Lankosz.
- Who stars in Poles Poles?
- Poles Poles stars Krzysztof Gierałtowski, Stanisław Lem, Krzysztof Penderecki, Wisława Szymborska.
- How long is Poles Poles?
- Poles Poles has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is Poles Poles?
- Poles Poles is a Documentary film.
- Where was Poles Poles produced?
- Poles Poles was produced in Poland.