Henry Vars A Songster Of Warsaw

(Henryk Wars. Pieśniarz Warszawy)

This documentary honors the life and service of a famous Polish composer, Henryk Wars (1902-1977). A native of Warsaw, a student of Karol Szymanowski at the Warsaw Conservatory, Wars composed music that is still widely recognized and loved. The composer’s son tells the story of his difficult years in the States after he emigrated there from the U.K. when the WW II finished. Many of his greatest hits are featured in the film's soundtrack.

Director: Dąbrowski, Wiesław

Screenplay: Wiesław Dąbrowski

Cinematography: Kamil Dąbrowski, Jan Komasa, Zbigniew Mazur, Piotr Rejmer

Music: Paweł Olejniczak

Film Editor: Marcin Mikołaj Mironowicz, Marek Skrzecz

Runtime: 53 minutes

Release Year: 2008

Genre: Documentary