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Krzysztof Komeda
- Born
- 1931-04-27
- Died
- 1969-04-23
- Birthplace
- Poznań, wielkopolskie, Polska
Biography
Krzysztof Trzciński (27 April 1931 – 23 April 1969), known professionally as Krzysztof Komeda, was a Polish film composer and jazz pianist widely regarded as one of the most influential Polish musicians. He is best known for writing the scores for Roman Polanski's films Knife in the Water (1962), Cul-de-sac (1966), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967), and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Komeda's album Astigmatic (1965) is often considered one of the most important European jazz albums. British critic Stuart Nicholson describes the album as "marking a shift away from the dominant American approach with the emergence of a specific European aesthetic." Komeda is also known for blending jazz with classical and traditional Polish music.
Known For
Filmography
60 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Komeda osobisty
2025 · Movie
Music
Kołysanka
2012 · Movie
Music
Komeda, Komeda...
2012 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
2010 · Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hands Up!
1985 · Movie
Music
Riot
1969 · Movie
Music
Rosemary's Baby
1968 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Cages
1967 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Laterna Magica
1967 · Movie
Music
People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart
1967 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Professor Tutka Club
1967 · TV Show
Music
The Departure
1967 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The Fearless Vampire Killers
1967 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Wicker Basket
1967 · Movie
Original Music Composer
A Colorful Lie
1966 · Movie
Music
Barrier
1966 · Movie
Music
Christmas Eve
1966 · Movie
Music
Cul-de-sac
1966 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Hunger
1966 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Markiza de Pompadour
1966 · Movie
Music
Pearls and Ducats
1966 · Movie
Music
Ping-pong
1966 · Movie
Music
Roundabout
1966 · Movie
Music
Unloved
1966 · Movie
Conductor · Music
Bugler's Monologue
1965 · Movie
Music
Penguin
1965 · Movie
Music
The Ashes
1965 · Movie
General Fiszer (uncredited)
The Cats
1965 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The Flag
1965 · Movie
Music
Around the Platforms
1964 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Interrupted Flight
1964 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The Law and the Fist
1964 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The River of Diamonds
1964 · Movie
Music
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
1964 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Ubranie prawie nowe
1964 · Movie
Music
Crash
1963 · Movie
Music
Here Is My Home
1963 · Movie
Music
Niezawodny sposób
1963 · Movie
Music
Pistolet typu "Walter P-38"
1963 · Movie
Music
Teenager
1963 · Movie
Original Music Composer
The Criminal and the Lady
1963 · Movie
Music
1962 · Movie
Music
Knife in the Water
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Mammals
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Mój stary
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Nad wielką wodą
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Opening Tomorrow
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Piegowaty Dzień
1962 · Movie
Music
The Verdict
1962 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Ambulance
1961 · Movie
Music
The Fat and the Lean
1961 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Bad Luck
1960 · Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Glass Mountain
1960 · Movie
Music
Goodbye, Till Tomorrow
1960 · Movie
Pianist (uncredited) · Original Music Composer
Innocent Sorcerers
1960 · Movie
Self (uncredited) · Original Music Composer
Przejażdżka
1960 · Movie
Music
When Angels Fall
1959 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Two Men and a Wardrobe
1958 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Jazz Talks
1957 · Movie
Himself (uncredited)
Ant Trails
1956 · Movie
Musician