Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz (2019)

Drama
History

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.

Cast

Mieczysław Kosz
Mieczysław Kosz (child)
Marian Wolski
Singer Basia
Bum Izydor
Blonde Prostitute
Oculist in Warsaw
Bill Evans
Agata Kosz
Restaurant Manager in Cracow
Pianist Lech in Student Club
TV Presenter
Journalist at the Press Conference
Journalist at the Press Conference
Professor Aniela
'Czarny'
Andreas Haffner
Drummer in Mietek's Trio
Oculist in the Town
Cleaning Lady in the Hotel
Girl Playing on Piano
Zenek (1,5 year old)
Zenek (1,5 year old)
Brunette Prostitute (uncredited)
Journalist (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Bogdan Danowicz
Contrabassist Gutek
Contrabassist Włodek
Stanisław Kosz

Crew

Assistant Director
Camera Operator
Costumer
Assistant Production Manager
Production Coordinator
Co-Producer
Title Designer
Original Music Composer
VFX Supervisor