Robert Więckiewicz – a theatre and film actor born in 1967 in Nowa Ruda where he is an honorary citizen. He is a graduate of AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Wroclaw. He acted in Teatr Polski in Poznan, Teatr Rozmaitości, Teatr Narodowy, Teatr Montownia and Teatr Telewizji.
He debuted in 1993 in Ferdydurke by Jerzy Skolimowski. He has acted e.g. in Feliks Falk, Filip Bajon, Juliusz Machulski, Tomasz Wiszniewski, Wojciech Smarzowski, Marek Koterski and Tomasz Bagiński’s films.
To his most popular roles belong: Socha in Agnieszka Holland’s film 'In Darkness' nominated to Oscars, Lech Wałęsa in film 'Wałęsa. Man of Hope' by Andrzej Wajda and Jerzy - the main character of Wojciech Smarzowski’s 'The Mighty Angel' film.
He has been awarded numerously in Poland and abroad, e.g. with the Eagles - four times. The newest films and TV series with Robert Więckiewicz playing the main roles are: 'Clergy' by Wojtek Smarzowski, 'A Cat with a Dog' by Janusz Kondratiuk, '7 Feelings' by Marek Koterski, 'Blinded by the Lights' by Krzysztof Skonieczny and '1983' - the first Polish production for Netflix.
In film 'A Cat with a Dog' Robert Więckiewicz plays a role of Janusz looking after his brother Andrzej (Olgierd Łukaszewicz) after a stroke. He takes care of his brother together with his wife (Bożena Stachura) and he doesn’t treat it as a duty but something obvious that is a part of a natural family life cycle. He adapts his house, family and everyday life to his brother’s disability. This is the Kondratiuks’ brothers (film directors) real story. It is a comedy however, you watch it with tears of affection. It a universal story of love between brothers and a real meaning of, a bit pale these days, words „care”, „intimacy”, „devotion”. It is a beautiful, wise and noble film.
We truly recommend the film and the meeting with our guest - Thursday 5th September at 7.45 p.m. The meeting will be hosted by Łukasz Maciejewski.
Fot. Rafał Masłow