Wojciech Kilar

Wojciech Kilar

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1932-07-17
Deathday: 2013-12-29 (81 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 145

Movies 142

TV Shows 3

self 1

Composer
Foreign Body

Foreign Body (2014)

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Poste restante

Poste restante (2009)

Movie
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Revisited

Revisited (2009)

Movie
Music
Welcome

Welcome (2009)

Movie
Composer
And a Warm Heart

And a Warm Heart (2008)

Movie
Composer
We Own the Night

We Own the Night (2007)

Movie
6
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The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula'

The Blood Is the Life: The Making of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)

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Black Sun

Black Sun (2007)

Movie
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Persona non grata

Persona non grata (2005)

Movie
Himself
Paul Grimault, image par image

Paul Grimault, image par image (2003)

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Original Music Composer
The Revenge

The Revenge (2002)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Pianist

The Pianist (2002)

Movie
5.33
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The Supplement

The Supplement (2002)

Movie
Music
I Remember

I Remember (2002)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure

Weekend Stories: The Hidden Treasure (2001)

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Composer
Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease

Life as a Fatal Sexually Transmitted Disease (2000)

Movie
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Pan Tadeusz

Pan Tadeusz (1999)

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Composer
The Ninth Gate

The Ninth Gate (1999)

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6
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A Week in the Life of a Man

A Week in the Life of a Man (1999)

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Original Music Composer
The Truman Show

The Truman Show (1998)

Movie
8.33
Music
Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law

Weekend Stories: Unwritten Law (1998)

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Music
Weekend Stories: Dilatory Line

Weekend Stories: Dilatory Line (1998)

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Original Music Composer
Weekend Stories: The Last Circle

Weekend Stories: The Last Circle (1998)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Music
Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm

Weekend Stories: Deceptive Charm (1998)

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Music
Weekend Stories: The Soul Sings

Weekend Stories: The Soul Sings (1997)

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Music
Our God's Brother

Our God's Brother (1997)

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Weekend Stories: Little Faith

Weekend Stories: Little Faith (1997)

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The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

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At Full Gallop

At Full Gallop (1996)

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Fantôme avec chauffeur

Fantôme avec chauffeur (1996)

Movie
Music
Weekend Stories: A Woman's Business

Weekend Stories: A Woman's Business (1996)

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Faustina

Faustina (1995)

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Death as a Slice of Bread

Death as a Slice of Bread (1994)

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Death and the Maiden

Death and the Maiden (1994)

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6
Original Music Composer
A King for Burning

A King for Burning (1993)

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Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)

Movie
4.5
Composer
The Silent Touch

The Silent Touch (1992)

Movie
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Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel

Das lange Gespräch mit dem Vogel (1992)

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Composer
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe

Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe (1991)

Movie
Obrazy i dźwięki. O muzyce Wojciecha Kilara

Obrazy i dźwięki. O muzyce Wojciecha Kilara (1991)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Korczak

Korczak (1990)

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Inventory

Inventory (1989)

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Turning Table

Turning Table (1988)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Wherever You Are...

Wherever You Are... (1988)

Movie
Music
Salsa

Salsa (1988)

Movie
10
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Blind Chance

Blind Chance (1987)

Movie
Composer
Chronicle of Amorous Accidents

Chronicle of Amorous Accidents (1986)

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Power Of Evil

Power Of Evil (1985)

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Blaubart

Blaubart (1984)

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Composer
A Year of the Quiet Sun

A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)

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Credo...

Credo... (1983)

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The Unapproachable

The Unapproachable (1982)

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Imperative

Imperative (1982)

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Versuchung

Versuchung (1982)

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Music
From a Far Country

From a Far Country (1981)

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The Contract

The Contract (1980)

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The Constant Factor

The Constant Factor (1980)

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The Beads of One Rosary

The Beads of One Rosary (1980)

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The King and the Mockingbird

The King and the Mockingbird (1980)

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Ways in the Night

Ways in the Night (1979)

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From a Night Porter's Point of View

From a Night Porter's Point of View (1979)

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Music
Rodzina Połanieckich

Rodzina Połanieckich (1979)

Movie
Music
Rodzina Połanieckich

Rodzina Połanieckich (1979)

TV
Music
David

David (1979)

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The Spiral

The Spiral (1978)

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Music
Ziemia obiecana

Ziemia obiecana (1978)

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Haus der Frauen

Haus der Frauen (1978)

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Birds to birds

Birds to birds (1977)

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Camouflage

Camouflage (1977)

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4
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The Leper

The Leper (1976)

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4
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The Shadow-Line

The Shadow-Line (1976)

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Jarosław Dąbrowski

Jarosław Dąbrowski (1976)

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Original Music Composer
The Catamount Killing

The Catamount Killing (1975)

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Znikąd donikąd

Znikąd donikąd (1975)

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Linia

Linia (1975)

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The Promised Land

The Promised Land (1975)

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A Woman's Decision

A Woman's Decision (1975)

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Nachtdienst

Nachtdienst (1975)

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Hipoteza

Hipoteza (1973)

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Illumination

Illumination (1973)

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Jealousy and Medicine

Jealousy and Medicine (1973)

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Hubal

Hubal (1973)

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Possession

Possession (1973)

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The Wicket Gate

The Wicket Gate (1973)

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Bolesław Śmiały

Bolesław Śmiały (1972)

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Brylanty pani Zuzy

Brylanty pani Zuzy (1972)

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Pearl in the Crown

Pearl in the Crown (1972)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Theatre Macabre

Theatre Macabre (1971)

TV
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Family Life

Family Life (1971)

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The Ring of Queen Ann

The Ring of Queen Ann (1971)

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Przystań

Przystań (1971)

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Gwiazda Wytrwałości

Gwiazda Wytrwałości (1971)

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Romantyczni

Romantyczni (1970)

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The Cruise

The Cruise (1970)

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Lokis, a Manuscript of Professor Wittembach

Lokis, a Manuscript of Professor Wittembach (1970)

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Mountains at Dusk

Mountains at Dusk (1970)

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The Taste of the Black Earth

The Taste of the Black Earth (1970)

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Only the Dead Can Answer

Only the Dead Can Answer (1969)

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The Structure of Crystal

The Structure of Crystal (1969)

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The Criminal Who Stole a Crime

The Criminal Who Stole a Crime (1969)

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The Red and the Gold

The Red and the Gold (1969)

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The Neighbours

The Neighbours (1969)

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The Pier

The Pier (1969)

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Człowiek z M-3

Człowiek z M-3 (1969)

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Loneliness of the Couple

Loneliness of the Couple (1969)

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The Doll

The Doll (1968)

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Ostatni po Bogu

Ostatni po Bogu (1968)

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Wolves' Echoes

Wolves' Echoes (1968)

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Dancing at Hitler's Headquarters

Dancing at Hitler's Headquarters (1968)

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Stajnia na Salvatorze

Stajnia na Salvatorze (1967)

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Our Folks

Our Folks (1967)

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The Killer Leaves a Trace

The Killer Leaves a Trace (1967)

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Bicz Boży

Bicz Boży (1967)

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Westerplatte Resists

Westerplatte Resists (1967)

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Full Ahead

Full Ahead (1967)

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Skinny and Others

Skinny and Others (1967)

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Return to Earth

Return to Earth (1967)

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The Vampire

The Vampire (1967)

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Bumerang

Bumerang (1966)

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Ktokolwiek wie...

Ktokolwiek wie... (1966)

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Maria and Napoleon

Maria and Napoleon (1966)

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Hell and Heaven

Hell and Heaven (1966)

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Katastrofa

Katastrofa (1966)

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Tomorrow Mexico

Tomorrow Mexico (1966)

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Trzy kroki po ziemi

Trzy kroki po ziemi (1965)

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Salto

Salto (1965)

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Obok prawdy

Obok prawdy (1965)

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Composer
Późne popołudnie

Późne popołudnie (1965)

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Echo

Echo (1964)

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Giuseppe in Warsaw

Giuseppe in Warsaw (1964)

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Ciemnogród

Ciemnogród (1964)

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Kryptonim Nektar

Kryptonim Nektar (1963)

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Mansarda

Mansarda (1963)

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Silence

Silence (1963)

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Far Is the Road

Far Is the Road (1963)

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Czerwone berety

Czerwone berety (1963)

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Spotkanie w 'Bajce'

Spotkanie w 'Bajce' (1962)

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Rodzina Milcarków

Rodzina Milcarków (1962)

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The Voice from Beyond

The Voice from Beyond (1962)

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I ty zostaniesz Indianinem

I ty zostaniesz Indianinem (1962)

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Composer
Wild Horses

Wild Horses (1962)

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Composer
Silent Traces

Silent Traces (1961)

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Composer
Nobody's Calling

Nobody's Calling (1960)

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Composer
The Moonwalkers

The Moonwalkers (1960)

Movie
Composer
Szklana kula

Szklana kula

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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1932-07-17

Deathday
2013-12-29 (81 years old)

Birth Name
Wojciech Kilar

Birth Place
Lviv, Ukraine

Religion
Catholic Church

Height

Mother
Neonilla Kilar-Krzywiecka

Citizenships
Poland

Residences
Paris, France, Katowice · Rzeszów · Jasna Góra Monastery · Krosno, Poland, Darmstadt, Germany, Lviv, Ukraine

Also Known As
Wojciech Artur Kilar

Awards
Order 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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