#Trędowata

[perfectlullabies]

Anna Dymna in Trędowata (1976)

[albiclalepsza]

So, I was talking with my mom about Trędowata (the Leper), as we do, since it's one of my favorite movies (the 1976 version) and her favorite book. And since we were home she showed me her copy of the book. Apparently she got it decades ago from my grandmother's friend who didn't need it anymore, after reading it a dozen times (she also wasn't the original owner btw). My mum probably read it half a hundred times over the years and now it looks like this:

Just a complete mess. Some of the pages are torn, some are missing, the spine of the book is almost gone. Hell, the tape that was used to hold it together after the damage first started showing has already mostly crumbled away as well.

What's left is in order though, delicately stashed away in a bag to keep it as intact as it can be at this point.

The book itself is around 50-70 years old, hard to tell since the last link before my mother - my grandma's friend - has died several years ago.

I think it's so cool that this is my mom's favorite book, this complete mess. That she and other people read through it so many times that the book is almost destroyed. I would like to be so obsessed with something one day - to love it to shreds.

Anyway, after we put it back in the bag my mom said that she'll have to read it again one day. While I'm pretty sure that at this point it will be more of a chore than pleasure, I'd love to read it someday too

[caluski]

The depression-caused memory issues sadden me so much still. I should get used to them but I still keep catching myself unintentionally lying simply because I misremember the truth. The truth about my own experiences and memories! And if I don't remember them, no one else will. I wish things weren't this way. I wish I could remember.

[napoleonic-sexyman-tournament]

Wilhelmine von Biron:

a. „Beautiful, scandalous, three-times divorcee! Not only exchanged over 600 letters with Sexy Slut Metternich, but also captivated him to such degree that her renewal of an old affair with Alfred Windischgraetz distracted Metternich at a critical stage in the negotiations. Distracted! Metternich! At a critical stage!”

Zofia Czartoryska-Zamoyska:

a. „MY GIRLIEEEE… I love her more than anything, and I'm very sorry for how her relationship with her husband turned out (he was not abusive, perhaps, and treated her with some sort of basic respect, but he had a rough childhood and became emotionally neglectful, both towards her and the children. He did care for her, however it showed much more after she died and he was alone then when she was alive and well). She was actually considered one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful woman in the Warsaw Duchy, and was literally worshipped by her descendants. Her portrait even made an appearance as the male lead's unhappy grandmother in "Trędowata" (well, the book the movie was based on is not exactly wonderful literature, but the movie itself is quite well-known), and I can absolutely see why. She had such beautiful eyes. Also, she was a philanthropist and helped organise one of the first concerts of Fryderyk Chopin when he was a child to raise money.”

[persephonaoflove]

𝐄𝐥ż𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐳𝐜𝐳𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐚 (November 29, 1913 - October 14, 1987) was born from the union of a married man and an unmarried maiden. Her mother and Elizabeth herself were rejected by the family, considering it a disgrace on the family. After the outbreak of World War I and her father's departure, suddenly her mother's parents took them in and loved their granddaughter very much. From an early age she showed acting talents, by the way, her father's sister was also an actress, who supported her niece in developing her career. After graduating, Elżbieta began performing at the Polish Theater, with which she was associated almost until the end of her life. She made her debut there with the role of Helena from "Sen nocy letniej" ("A Midsummer Night's Dream") by William Shakespeare. In 1933 she met Marian Wyrzykowski, an actor and director who had a wife and daughter, at the theater. During this time, she starred in films such as "Pan Twardowski" ("Mr.Tvardovsky"), "Trędowata" ("Leprechaun"), "Znachor" ("Znachor"), "Nad Niemnem" ("On the Nemun River") and many more. After the outbreak of World War II, she separated from her beloved. During the war she was a waitress at the cafe "At the Actresses" and participated in underground theater life. Finally, in 1946, she married a divorced actor and bore him a son, who later also became an actor. Shortly thereafter, the actor Marian's ex-wife committed suicide, which Elżbieta later blamed on herself. However, she continued performing and having affairs, including with actors. The acclaimed actress unfortunately contracted Alzheimer's later in life. She was cared for by her son, as her husband died several years before her. In her lifetime, she was awarded medals of merit for theater and art. She left behind many great roles and appearances, and her acting has been described as timeless.

[the-names-salomea]

Polish music - because it’s not only Chopin [LONG POST]

As it’s Polish Independence Day (11.11) and @redhatmeg​ came up with the idea of celebrating it by posting about Poland/Polish people, I decided to make a post about notable Polish composers, adding links to their most famous pieces.

- Stanisław Moniuszko (1819 - 1872)

Known as ‘the father of Polish national opera’, one of the best composers of Polish romanticism. His work is characterized by usage of Polish texts and inspiration from Polish folk. His most notable work include operas such as Halka, Straszny dwór and over 300 songs compiled in Śpiewnik Domowy.

Prząśniczka

Mazur from Halka

Mazur from Straszny Dwór

- Maria Szymanowska (1789 - 1831)

One of the first female composers in European history. Wrote over 100 piano pieces, including polonaise and nocturnes, preceeding Chopin. Toured extensively through Europe, inspiring other artists (Beethoven, Cherubini and Goethe dedicated pieces to her). Her salon in St. Petersburg was visited by prominent musicians, writers and painters of her time.

Nocturne in B flat Major

Świtezianka (based on Adam Mickiewicz’s work)

Polonaise in F Minor

- Michał Kleofas Ogiński (1765 - 1833)

Not only a composer, but also a diplomat and a politician. He took part in Kościuszko Uprising, Napoleonic War (he dedicated his only opera to him) and as a Russian senator he fruitlessly tried to convince tsar to reconstute Commonwealth.

Polonaise Pożegnanie z Ojczyzną

- Henryk Wieniawski (1835 - 1880)

Regarded as one of the greatest violinists in history, often called ‘a poet of violin’. He started composing his first pieces at the age of 13. His Violin Concerto No. 2  is second most-played violin pieces (after Paganini).

Scherzo-Tarantelle, op. 16

Violin Concerto No. 2

Polonaise de concert No. 1 in D major, Op. 4

- Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860 - 1941)

Another composer - politician - not only did he convince Woodrow Wilson to add creating Polish independent State to his Fourteen Points, but also became Prime Minister of Poland. Had charisma he used both in politics and when giving concerts in Europe and the USA.

Menuet

Symphony in B Minor Polonia

Fragment from Manru, his only opera

- Karol Szymanowski (1882 - 1937)

Famous composer of the Young Poland period, exponent of Polish colourism. Being raised by Romantic music, he later got inspired by the Orient and Antique, and in his third period is characterized by using Polish folklore, in particular from Podhale. He was openly gay - one of his partner was a writer Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz, who wrote libretto to one of Szymanowski’s operas King Roger.  

Roxana’s aria from King Roger

Stabat Mater

Taniec zbójnicki from Harnasie

- Witold Lutosławski (1913 - 1994)

Regarded as one of the most greatest composers since Chopin. Known for his unconventional approach to music and using folklore as a natural reaction to ban on Polish culture under German occupation.

Musique funèbre

Five Songs

- Krzysztof Penderecki (1933 - 2020)

Avangarde composer, one of the follower of sonosim. His music often arouse uneasy feeling in a listener, like in his Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima. His music was used to movies such as The Exorcist, Kubrick’s The Shining or Wajda’s Katyń.

Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima

St Luke Passion

Lacrimosa from Polish Requiem

- Wojciech Kilar (1932 - 2013)

If you’ve ever watched Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Pianist, Ziemia Obiecana/The Promised Land or Trędowata, you’ve heard his music.

Waltz from Trędowata

Vampire Hunters from Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Orgia from Ziemia Obiecana/The Promised Land

[chicago-geniza]

Wiadomości 1931:

Stefania compares film censors to prim & proper old lords & ladies in morality preservation leagues who want young people to believe babies are delivered by the stork, then does a three-column formal analysis to prove Eisenstein did not, as Polish distributors advertised, direct Goluboi Ekspress

Irena Krzywicka calls Jane Eyre "the original 'Trędowata'"

Another op-ed about intellectual property law, which was a huge hot topic of the interwar period

[essaytime]

listen, Trędowata undeniably was kitschy and had lots of flowery writing, but the final scene (even if it could be written better) with the ancestors on portraits welcoming a new guest on the wall and being terribly ashamed of whatever their descendants did was actually a phenomenal idea

[skondensowane-mysli]

Leszek Teleszyński

[albiclalepsza]

I can't stand the fact that there is such a thing as lost movies. Movies that we know existed but probably aren't around in any form anymore.

London After Midnight sounds like such a cool movie. And the idea of a Hitchcock movie not existing anymore just sounds wrong. Hell, even A Trip To The Moon was almost lost to time.

My mom's favorite book, Trędowata, was adapted three times: in 1926, 1936 and 1976. I watched the latter two and I would love to watch the earliest one, since the discussions around the releases of the following movies about which one was better got reaaally heated. Also, at the time of the release of the first one, the critics' reviews were just scorchingly negative and I'd love to see why. But there is one single frame of the movie that still exists. The rest is gone

[cicholazart]

Ostatnio mam jakoś straszna ochotę oglądać stare polskie klasyki. Z tej okazji powstał szkic Anny Dymnej inspirowany kadrem z filmu Trędowata. 😀 .... I’m in mood for watching old polish films. This sketch is inspired by one of them, „Trędowata”, actress Anna Dymna #annadymna #aktorka #portret #polskifilm #trędowata #klasyk #polskaaktorka #szkic #ołówek #wip #picoftheday #photoshopart #rysunek #rysunekołówkiem #sketchbook #sketch #eyesdrawing #instagood #polishartist #art #artist #cicholazart #instaart #instadrawing #digitalpainting #tintaplastyczna #model #digitalpaint #instadrawing #portret #artpoland #fabercastelpolska

[napoleonic-sexyman-tournament]

Zofia Czartoryska-Zamoyska

"MY GIRLIEEEE… I love her more than anything, and I'm very sorry for how her relationship with her husband turned out (he was not abusive, perhaps, and treated her with some sort of basic respect, but he had a rough childhood and became emotionally neglectful, both towards her and the children. He did care for her, however it showed much more after she died and he was alone then when she was alive and well). She was actually considered one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful woman in the Warsaw Duchy, and was literally worshipped by her descendants. Her portrait even made an appearance as the male lead's unhappy grandmother in "Trędowata" (well, the book the movie was based on is not exactly wonderful literature, but the movie itself is quite well-known), and I can absolutely see why. She had such beautiful eyes. Also, she was a philanthropist and helped organise one of the first concerts of Fryderyk Chopin when he was a child to raise money.”

Juliette Récamier

a. “Her skill at posing on couches was such that she's given her name to the recamier style of chaise longue.”

[silverstrike]

I am watching this movie adaptation of an early 20th century period drama called "Trędowata" (eng. "The Lepper") about a governess who falls in love with a rich land-owner, despite the strong disapproval from all the upper-class folks who see this love as inappropriate.

There are a couple scenes in particular where these people are protrayed as being incredibly shitty and abusive towards this poor girl, making comments and sneering at her low status, and eventually contributing to her mental breakdown and death.

And all the while I'm sitting here all like, "ugh, just wait some ten plus years when the proletariat will take care of you, you filthy rich bourgeois pigs - then you're gonna see who'll be the one laughing in the end."

[odizolowani-e]

A tęsknota to jakby wielka chmura rozmaitych odcieni uczuć... to wielka czara pierwiastków rozmaitych wrażeń... to gołąb pocztowy miłości...

W tęsknocie są uczucia ciche, słodkie, są nieme, lecz tkliwe rozrzewnienia, jak zawsze jakiś pyłek żalu, odrobina goryczy i skarga. Gdy się tęskni, różnorodność wrażeń jest tak wielka, że się samemu nie wie, co nam jest, bo można być jednocześnie i wesołym, i smutnym, i tkliwym, i szorstkim, a wszystko się zamyka w jednym słowie – tęsknota

Helena Mniszkówna, Trędowata

[gravitywon]

Stefania Rudecka and ordynat Waldemar Michorowski dancing in "Trędowata"