Icarus. The Legend of Mietek Kosz
2019 [POLISH]
Biography / Drama

Plot summary
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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A solid and moving biography of Mietek Kosz, an exceptionally talented blind jazz pianist who was active in the late 1960s and early 1970s
Well done
153/5000 Overall, I really like biographical movies. In this it was very well presented how blind people sharpen their senses. Especially hearing.