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Komeda, Komeda...

2012•1h 11m
DocumentaryMusic

A feature-length documentary on the life and work of jazz musician and composer Krzysztof Komeda.

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Production

Stowarzyszenie Telewizja Regionalna - Stowarzyszenie Europejskie, Estrada Poznańska, Aurum Film

Language

PL

Status

Released

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Cast

Krzysztof Komeda

Self (archive footage)

Roman Polanski

Roman Polanski

Self

Andrzej Wajda

Andrzej Wajda

Self

Edward Etler

Self

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