CATEGORY 12
BEATA TYSZKIEWICZ
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First Lady of Polish cinema:
Critics called her “Polish Sophia Loren” and “Catherine Deneuve of the east”
Beata Tyszkiewicz was born 14th August 1938 as a daughter of count Krzysztof Tyszkiewicz and Barbara Rechowicz .
In the days of her youth the socialism reigned in Poland. Polish aristocrats weren’t much liked as a part of the socjety. And because of her aristocratic roots she had a problem with getting into a school.
Aspect:Where did he/she learn how to act
She had been attending the Polish Theater High School for a year. After that, she worked in Polish television.
As a sixteen year old girl she made her debut in the film adaptation of Aleksander Fredro’s novel “Zemsta”(revenge).
After playing in movies of famous directors, she gets an acting authority without any exam from Ministry of Culture and Art.
She appeared in over one hundread Polish productions and in German, French, Hungarian and Russian films as well. She is the only Polish actress who participated in a Bollywood movie.
Aspect:Fun fact
Lately she is one of the judges in Polish editions of “Dancing with the Stars”
Aspect:Family
She was married three times. With her first husband Andrzej Wajda, she has a daughter Karolina and with her third husband, Jacek Padlewski, she has a daughter Wiktoria, who gave her a grandson Szymon.
Aspect:Short description of one movie
“Lalka”(doll) is an adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ novel. The history of a wealthy Warsaw merchant Stanisław Wokulski, and his love for the beautiful but impoverished aristocrat Isabella Łęcka. Because of this destructive feeling Wokulski enters unfavorable agreements with aristocratic families, trying to helped his loved one. Ignoring good advices of his friend Wokulski is easily seduced by Isabella, who is flirting in a secret with her handsome cousin-Starski.
Aspect:At least one quote (in presentation)
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