Tomasz Raczek
Acting
Biography
Tomasz Raczek (born 15 June 1957 in Warsaw) is a prominent Polish film critic, publicist, and media personality. He graduated in Theatre Studies from the Theatre Academy in Warsaw. Raczek co-founded a well-known on-screen film review duo with critic Zygmunt Kałużyński, and over the years he has written for major Polish outlets such as *Rzeczpospolita*, *Polityka*, *Wprost*, and *Film*. He was the first editor-in-chief of the Polish edition of *Playboy* and later held leadership positions in television, including vice-director of TVP 2 and director of the nFilm premium movie channels. As an author, he has written numerous books about cinema and television, including *Karuzela z idolami*, *Pies na telewizję*, and a multi-volume film lexicon *Perły kina*. He also runs a YouTube channel of film video-reviews.
Known For
Polish businessman Jarek Branicki organizes a beauty pageant. As the man in charge, he expects his girlfriend to win it and suggests this outcome to the judges. At the same time, however, he is on the verge of bankruptcy and tries to escape the country after being cornered by his creditors. Recognized by a passenger on the train, he flees and finds refuge in the underground passages of Warsaw’s central railway station.
Rat
An extraordinary musical-biographical journey through the colorful and extraordinarily rich life of one of the most popular artists of the domestic music scene, a true diva of the stage, 90-year-old Irena Santor. The film shows this true icon of Polish song as her artistic journey slowly comes to an end. The film is immersed in memories, personal confessions, reflections on life, creativity, success and love. The documentary is also the voice of the heroine herself, her look at the past, being her own summary of her artistic path.