Biography and filmography

Piotr Marczewski

Piotr Marczewski, born on 13 August 1938 in Łódź, was a Polish composer, pianist, and conductor who studied piano, music theory, composition, and conducting at the State Higher School of Music in Łódź. His career began in the student theatre “Pstrąg,” and he went on to become a notable figure in Polish film and television music, composing scores for productions such as The Quack, Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy, Far from the Highway, Vacations with Ghosts, and the children’s animation TV series Przygody kota Filemona. Known for a style that became closely associated with many Polish screen works, he also served as a musical consultant on various film projects. Marczewski died on 19 September 2022 at the age of 84, and in 2025 his contribution to Polish culture was recognized with a commemorative star in the Łódź Walk of Fame.

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Movies (59)

The Secret of a Wild Forest

The Secret of a Wild Forest

1991 · Original Music Composer

Desperacja

Desperacja

1989 · Original Music Composer

Republika nadziei

Republika nadziei

1988 · Music

Black Feet

Black Feet

1987 · Original Music Composer

Między ustami a brzegiem pucharu

Między ustami a brzegiem pucharu

1987 · Music

ESD

ESD

1987 · Music

Wielki wóz

Wielki wóz

1987 · Music

Invitation

Invitation

1986 · Music

Romans z intruzem

Romans z intruzem

1985 · Music

Na tropach Bartka

Na tropach Bartka

1984 · Music Consultant

Co dzień bliżej nieba

Co dzień bliżej nieba

1984 · Music

Armata

Armata

1984 · Music

The Window

The Window

1983 · Music Consultant

Environs of a Quiet Sea

Environs of a Quiet Sea

1983 · Music

Ślepy bokser

Ślepy bokser

1982 · Music

The Quack

The Quack

1982 · Original Music Composer

Fiasco of Operation Terror

Fiasco of Operation Terror

1981 · Music Editor

Zamach stanu

Zamach stanu

1981 · Music

System

System

1981 · Music Consultant

Jeśli serce masz bijące

Jeśli serce masz bijące

1981 · Music

The Scatterbain of St Cross Mountains

The Scatterbain of St Cross Mountains

1980 · Music

Party przy świecach

Party przy świecach

1980 · Music

Hotel klasy lux

Hotel klasy lux

1979 · Music

Operation "Himmler"

Operation "Himmler"

1979 · Original Music Composer

Funeral Circuit

Funeral Circuit

1978 · Original Music Composer

Biohazard

Biohazard

1978 · Music

Józia - Die Tochter der Delegierten

Józia - Die Tochter der Delegierten

1977 · Music

The Leper

The Leper

1976 · Original Music Composer

Beniamiszek

Beniamiszek

1976 · Music

Mazepa

Mazepa

1976 · Music Consultant

Honor dziecka

Honor dziecka

1976 · Music

Hotel Pacific

Hotel Pacific

1975 · Music Consultant

Antek

Antek

1973 · Music

Profesor na drodze

Profesor na drodze

1973 · Music

The Lake of Mysteries

The Lake of Mysteries

1973 · Music Consultant

The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi

1972 · Music

Ogłoszenie matrymonialne

Ogłoszenie matrymonialne

1972 · Music

Markheim

Markheim

1972 · Music Consultant

Ewa + Ewa

Ewa + Ewa

1971 · Music

Pejzaż z bohaterem

Pejzaż z bohaterem

1971 · Music

A Face of an Angel

A Face of an Angel

1971 · Music

Południk zero

Południk zero

1971 · Music Consultant

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

How I Unleashed World War II, Part II: Following the Arms

1970 · Music Consultant

How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends

How I Unleashed World War II, Part III: Among Friends

1970 · Music Consultant

How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape

1970 · Music Consultant

The Last Witness

The Last Witness

1970 · Music Consultant

Rzeczpospolita babska

Rzeczpospolita babska

1969 · Music

Łódź 69

Łódź 69

1969 · Original Music Composer

Julia, Anna, Genowefa...

Julia, Anna, Genowefa...

1968 · Music Consultant

Piękny był pogrzeb, ludzie płakali

Piękny był pogrzeb, ludzie płakali

1967 · Music Arranger

Śmierć w środkowym pokoju

Śmierć w środkowym pokoju

1967 · Music Arranger

Computers

Computers

1967 · Music

Buty

Buty

1966 · Music Arranger

Nad Odrą

Nad Odrą

1966 · Music Arranger

Nazajutrz po wojnie

Nazajutrz po wojnie

1966 · Music Arranger

Bigos

Bigos

1966 · Music Arranger

Wózek

Wózek

1965 · Music Arranger

Córeczka

Córeczka

1965 · Music Arranger

Ulica

Ulica

1964 · Music

TV shows (4)