Film "Jantar" about Anna Jantar: casting under way, filming to start in 2027
Work has begun on a biopic of Polish singer Anna Jantar. Director Daniel Jaroszek speaks of the pressure, and casting for the lead role runs until 20 November. The cinema release is planned for 2028.
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The makers of "Jantar", a biopic of one of Poland's biggest stars of the 1970s, are looking for an actress to play the lead. Director Daniel Jaroszek spoke to the Polish website Gazeta.pl about the responsibility resting on the filmmakers. The story was reported by WP Film.
A husband's letter as the starting point
Anna Jantar sang hits such as "Tyle słońca w całym mieście". She died in a plane crash at Warsaw's Okęcie airport, aged 29. Jaroszek said he was moved to write the screenplay by a farewell letter from her husband, the composer Jarosław Kukulski. The director noted that the sheet of paper survived the crash. He promises a film about a great love and about a woman fighting for her independence in a patriarchal world.
Pressure and the role of Natalia Kukulska
Jaroszek said his grandmother, on hearing about the project, asked him not to spoil it. Asked whom he fears more, his grandmother or Natalia Kukulska, he replied: "Definitely, but I'm afraid of Natalia too."
Natalia Kukulska, Anna Jantar's daughter, lost her mother at the age of four. She is the film's artistic guardian. In press materials she wrote that she approached the project with care, because it concerns her parents' private story. She stressed that the truth matters to her and that she does not fear it. She also said she believes the film will help preserve the memory of her mother's life and songs for future generations.
Casting and dates
The team is now looking for an actress for the title role. Casting is open to women aged 18–35, and applications can be sent until 20 November. Producer Robert Kijak is looking for an actress who can handle the vocal demands and make the character believable. Filming is due to begin in 2027. The cinema release is planned for 2028.
What this means for you
The film is a Polish production, and no information has been given on distribution outside Poland. The source also does not say whether casting is open to applicants from outside the country. Anyone interested should check the conditions with the organisers.
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