Biography
Stanisław Lem was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire. He was named a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is perhaps best known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times. In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon claimed that Lem was the most widely read science-fiction writer in the world. His works explore philosophical themes; speculation on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of mutual communication and understanding, despair about human limitations and humankind's place in the universe. They are sometimes presented as fiction, but others are in the form of essays or philosophical books. Translations of his works are difficult due to passages with elaborate word formation, alien or robotic poetry, and puns. Multiple translated versions of his works exist.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 37
Writer 28
self 3
TV Shows 3
Cosmogonic (2023)
His Master's Voice (2018)
Stanisław Lem: Autor Solaris (2016)
The Advisors of King Hydrops (2016)
The Congress (2013)
Golem (2012)
Maska (2010)
1 (2009)
Return (2008)
Ijon Tichy: Raumpilot (2007)
Solaris (2007)
Revisiting Solaris (2007)
Poles Poles (2003)
Solaris (2002)
Bartoszewski (1998)
Layer Cake (1989)
Victim of the Brain (1988)
From the Diaries of Ijon Tichy: A Voyage to Interopia (1985)
Pilot Pirx's Inquest (1979)
Professor Tarantoga und sein seltsamer Gast (1979)
Hospital of the Transfiguration (1979)
Die seltsamen Begegnungen des Prof. Taratonga (1978)
The Faithful Robot (1977)
Trurl's Machine (1975)
The Investigation (1974)
Lemmi und die Schmöker (1973)
Adventures of Captain Pirx (1973)
Solaris (1972)
Solaris (1968)
Profesor Zazul (1968)
Roly Poly (1968)
The Friend (1965)
Верный робот (1965)
Ikarie XB 1 (1963)
Existuje vlastně Mr. Johns? (1963)
Trap (1962)
Space Travel (1961)
First Spaceship on Venus (1960)
Moment
Commander Pirx
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GenderMale
Birthday1921-09-12
Deathday2006-03-27 (84 years old)
Birth NameStanisław Herman Lem
Birth PlaceLviv, Ukraine
Religionatheism
RelationshipsBarbara Lem (1953-09-01 - 2006-03-27)
ChildrenTomasz Lem
FatherSamuel Lem
RelativesMarian Hemar, Henryk Hescheles, Janina Altman
CitizenshipsPoland
ResidencesLviv, Ukraine, Kraków, Poland, Vienna, Austria
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Geffen Award, Medal for Merit to Culture, Order of the Banner of Work, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle, honorary citizen of Kraków, Gold Cross of Merit, Cross of Merit, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, Franz Kafka Prize, Austrian State Prize for European Literature, Order of Polonia Restituta, honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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