Biography
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Wojciech Kilar (Polish: [ˈvɔjt͡ɕex ˈkilar]; 17 July 1932 – 29 December 2013) was a Polish classical and film music composer. His film scores have won many honors including the best score award for the music to Ziemia obiecana / The Promised Land in 1975, followed by the Prix Louis Delluc in 1980 for the music to Le Roi et l'Oiseau / The King and the Mockingbird, and an award at the Cork International Film Festival for the music to From A Far Country (1981) about the life of Pope John Paul II.
One of his greatest successes came with his score to Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1993 which received the ASCAP Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Producers in Los Angeles, nominated also for the Saturn Award for Best Music in a science fiction, fantasy, or horror film in San Francisco in 1993. In 2003, he won the César Award for Best Film Music written for The Pianist, at France's 28th César Awards Ceremony in 2003, for which he also received a BAFTA nomination. The Pianist (soundtrack) featured his "Moving to the Ghetto Oct. 31, 1940" with the other 10 tracks being works by Frédéric Chopin. The music in the movie includes pieces by Beethoven and Bach.
The vast majority of Wojciech Kilar's work remains undiscovered by the music public at large, despite having written music for well over 100 films, including: Bram Stoker's Dracula, Death and the Maiden, The Portrait of a Lady, The Ninth Gate, Pan Tadeusz, The Pianist, Zemsta, and We Own the Night.
Filmography
all 145
Movies 142
TV Shows 3
self 1
![Foreign Body](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90536-foreign-body.jpg)
Foreign Body (2014)
![Poste restante](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/821166-poste-restante.jpg)
Poste restante (2009)
![Revisited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109579-revisited.jpg)
Revisited (2009)
![Welcome](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11563-welcome.jpg)
Welcome (2009)
![And a Warm Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109562-and-a-warm-heart.jpg)
And a Warm Heart (2008)
![We Own the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9825-we-own-the-night.jpg)
We Own the Night (2007)
![Black Sun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109553-black-sun.jpg)
Black Sun (2007)
![Persona non grata](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72669-persona-non-grata.jpg)
Persona non grata (2005)
![The Revenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79288-the-revenge.jpg)
The Revenge (2002)
![The Pianist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5519-the-pianist.jpg)
The Pianist (2002)
![The Supplement](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109594-the-supplement.jpg)
The Supplement (2002)
![Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192004-weekend-stories-the-hidden-treasure.jpg)
Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure (2001)
![Pan Tadeusz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79268-pan-tadeusz.jpg)
Pan Tadeusz (1999)
![The Ninth Gate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9462-the-ninth-gate.jpg)
The Ninth Gate (1999)
![The Truman Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5475-the-truman-show.jpg)
The Truman Show (1998)
![Weekend Stories: The Last Circle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192034-weekend-stories-the-last-circle.jpg)
Weekend Stories: The Last Circle (1998)
![Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/176848-weekend-stories-deceptive-charm.jpg)
Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm (1998)
![At Full Gallop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109581-at-full-gallop.jpg)
At Full Gallop (1996)
![Faustina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/152087-faustina.jpg)
Faustina (1995)
![A King for Burning](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47081-a-king-for-burning.jpg)
A King for Burning (1993)
![The Silent Touch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42974-the-silent-touch.jpg)
The Silent Touch (1992)
![Korczak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94336-korczak.jpg)
Korczak (1990)
![Inventory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62487-inventory.jpg)
Inventory (1989)
![Turning Table](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/117270-turning-table.jpg)
Turning Table (1988)
![Wherever You Are...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81315-wherever-you-are.jpg)
Wherever You Are... (1988)
![Salsa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100423-salsa.jpg)
Salsa (1988)
![Blind Chance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21229-blind-chance.jpg)
Blind Chance (1987)
![Power Of Evil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109584-power-of-evil.jpg)
Power Of Evil (1985)
![Blaubart](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Blaubart (1984)
![Credo...](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Credo... (1983)
![The Unapproachable](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/605405-the-unapproachable.jpg)
The Unapproachable (1982)
![Imperative](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67087-imperative.jpg)
Imperative (1982)
![Versuchung](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Versuchung (1982)
![The Contract](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109567-the-contract.jpg)
The Contract (1980)
![The Constant Factor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109570-the-constant-factor.jpg)
The Constant Factor (1980)
![Ways in the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109583-ways-in-the-night.jpg)
Ways in the Night (1979)
![David](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145263-david.jpg)
David (1979)
![The Spiral](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109574-the-spiral.jpg)
The Spiral (1978)
![Haus der Frauen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Haus der Frauen (1978)
![Birds to birds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/506444-birds-to-birds.jpg)
Birds to birds (1977)
![Camouflage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109564-camouflage.jpg)
Camouflage (1977)
![The Leper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144530-the-leper.jpg)
The Leper (1976)
![The Shadow-Line](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42060-the-shadow-line.jpg)
The Shadow-Line (1976)
![Jarosław Dąbrowski](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/505304-jaroslaw-dabrowski.jpg)
Jarosław Dąbrowski (1976)
![The Catamount Killing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89812-pittsville-ein-safe-voll-blut.jpg)
The Catamount Killing (1975)
![Znikąd donikąd](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/443301-znikad-donikad.jpg)
Znikąd donikąd (1975)
![Linia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/504153-linia.jpg)
Linia (1975)
![The Promised Land](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79263-the-promised-land.jpg)
The Promised Land (1975)
![A Woman's Decision](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109578-a-woman-s-decision.jpg)
A Woman's Decision (1975)
![Nachtdienst](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Nachtdienst (1975)
![Hipoteza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290496-hipoteza.jpg)
Hipoteza (1973)
![Illumination](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109559-illumination.jpg)
Illumination (1973)
![Hubal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143790-hubal.jpg)
Hubal (1973)
![Possession](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Possession (1973)
![The Wicket Gate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143751-the-wicket-gate.jpg)
The Wicket Gate (1973)
![Bolesław Śmiały](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143140-boleslaw-smialy.jpg)
Bolesław Śmiały (1972)
![Brylanty pani Zuzy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/508754-brylanty-pani-zuzy.jpg)
Brylanty pani Zuzy (1972)
![Pearl in the Crown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/143279-pearl-in-the-crown.jpg)
Pearl in the Crown (1972)
![Theatre Macabre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/572789-theatre-macabre.jpg)
Theatre Macabre (1971)
![Family Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109577-family-life.jpg)
Family Life (1971)
![Przystań](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/896832-przystan.jpg)
Przystań (1971)
![Gwiazda Wytrwałości](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Gwiazda Wytrwałości (1971)
![Romantyczni](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1021879-romantyczni.jpg)
Romantyczni (1970)
![The Cruise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142737-the-cruise.jpg)
The Cruise (1970)
![Mountains at Dusk](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Mountains at Dusk (1970)
![The Red and the Gold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/180344-the-red-and-the-gold.jpg)
The Red and the Gold (1969)
![The Neighbours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/356488-sasiedzi.jpg)
The Neighbours (1969)
![The Pier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106824-the-pier.jpg)
The Pier (1969)
![Człowiek z M-3](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142274-czlowiek-z-m-3.jpg)
Człowiek z M-3 (1969)
![The Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142350-the-doll.jpg)
The Doll (1968)
![Ostatni po Bogu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/673964-ostatni-po-bogu.jpg)
Ostatni po Bogu (1968)
![Wolves' Echoes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142189-wolves-echoes.jpg)
Wolves' Echoes (1968)
![Our Folks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/4890-our-folks.jpg)
Our Folks (1967)
![Bicz Boży](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445571-bicz-bozy.jpg)
Bicz Boży (1967)
![Westerplatte Resists](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141879-westerplatte-resists.jpg)
Westerplatte Resists (1967)
![Full Ahead](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/228910-cala-naprzod.jpg)
Full Ahead (1967)
![Skinny and Others](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141628-chudy-i-inni.jpg)
Skinny and Others (1967)
![Return to Earth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/447599-return-to-earth.jpg)
Return to Earth (1967)
![The Vampire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/322253-the-vampire.jpg)
The Vampire (1967)
![Bumerang](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446129-bumerang.jpg)
Bumerang (1966)
![Ktokolwiek wie...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/487673-ktokolwiek-wie.jpg)
Ktokolwiek wie... (1966)
![Maria and Napoleon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/290534-marysia-i-napoleon.jpg)
Maria and Napoleon (1966)
![Hell and Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141490-hell-and-heaven.jpg)
Hell and Heaven (1966)
![Katastrofa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/729791-katastrofa.jpg)
Katastrofa (1966)
![Tomorrow Mexico](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/210410-jutro-meksyk.jpg)
Tomorrow Mexico (1966)
![Trzy kroki po ziemi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/729081-trzy-kroki-po-ziemi.jpg)
Trzy kroki po ziemi (1965)
![Salto](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/114114-jump.jpg)
Salto (1965)
![Obok prawdy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/723909-obok-prawdy.jpg)
Obok prawdy (1965)
![Późne popołudnie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445650-pozne-popoludnie.jpg)
Późne popołudnie (1965)
![Echo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140772-echo.jpg)
Echo (1964)
![Giuseppe in Warsaw](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140790-giuseppe-in-warsaw.jpg)
Giuseppe in Warsaw (1964)
![Kryptonim Nektar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/388054-kryptonim-nektar.jpg)
Kryptonim Nektar (1963)
![Mansarda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/937623-mansarda.jpg)
Mansarda (1963)
![Silence](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140600-silence.jpg)
Silence (1963)
![Far Is the Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/263506-far-is-the-road.jpg)
Far Is the Road (1963)
![Czerwone berety](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/333374-czerwone-berety.jpg)
Czerwone berety (1963)
![Spotkanie w 'Bajce'](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/252460-spotkanie-w-bajce.jpg)
Spotkanie w 'Bajce' (1962)
![Rodzina Milcarków](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1048801-rodzina-milcarkow.jpg)
Rodzina Milcarków (1962)
![Wild Horses](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/445541-tarpany.jpg)
Wild Horses (1962)
![Silent Traces](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140102-silent-traces.jpg)
Silent Traces (1961)
![Nobody's Calling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139838-nobody-s-calling.jpg)
Nobody's Calling (1960)
![The Moonwalkers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/282694-the-moonwalkers.jpg)
The Moonwalkers (1960)
![Szklana kula](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Szklana kula
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1932-07-17
Deathday2013-12-29 (81 years old)
Birth NameWojciech Kilar
Birth PlaceLviv, Ukraine
ReligionCatholic Church
Height
MotherNeonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka
CitizenshipsPoland
ResidencesParis, France, Katowice · Rzeszów · Jasna Góra Monastery · Krosno, Poland, Darmstadt, Germany, Lviv, Ukraine
Also Known AsWojciech Artur Kilar
AwardsOrder of the White Eagle, César Award for Best Music Written for a Film, Louis Delluc Prize, Polish Academy Award for Best Film Score, Zasłużony Działacz Kultury, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Per Artem ad Deum Medal, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Karol Miarka Award, Wojciech Korfanty prize, Juliusz Ligoń Award, Lux ex Silesia, Order Ecce Homo, Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
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