Krzysztof Komeda

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Krzysztof Komeda

Sound April 27, 1931

Poznań, wielkopolskie, Polska

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 influ…

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Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

7.8 1968 Movie
The Fearless Vampire Killers

The Fearless Vampire Killers

6.9 1967 Movie
Knife in the Water

Knife in the Water

7.3 1962 Movie
Cul-de-sac

Cul-de-sac

6.7 1966 Movie
Hunger

Hunger

7.3 1966 Movie
Two Men and a Wardrobe

Two Men and a Wardrobe

6.3 1958 Movie
Innocent Sorcerers

Innocent Sorcerers

7.0 1960 Movie
The Departure

The Departure

6.6 1967 Movie
Mammals

Mammals

5.2 1962 Movie
Goodbye, Till Tomorrow

Goodbye, Till Tomorrow

6.7 1960 Movie
The Fat and the Lean

The Fat and the Lean

6.1 1961 Movie
When Angels Fall

When Angels Fall

6.6 1959 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2025
    Komeda osobisty

    Movie Music

  2. 2012
    Komeda, Komeda...

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2012
    Kołysanka

    Movie Music

  4. 2010
    Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 1985
    Hands Up!

    Movie Music

  6. 1969
    Riot

    Movie Music

  7. 1968
    Rosemary's Baby

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1967
    People Meet and Sweet Music Fills the Heart

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1967
    The Fearless Vampire Killers

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1967
    Cages

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1967
    Professor Tutka Club

    TV show Music

  12. 1967
    The Departure

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1967
    Laterna Magica

    Movie Music

  14. 1967
    Wicker Basket

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1966
    Barrier

    Movie Music

  16. 1966
    A Colorful Lie

    Movie Music

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  1. 1966
    Hunger

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1966
    Cul-de-sac

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1966
    Unloved

    Movie Music

  4. 1966
    Ping-pong

    Movie Music

  5. 1966
    Pearls and Ducats

    Movie Music

  6. 1966
    Christmas Eve

    Movie Music

  7. 1966
    Markiza de Pompadour

    Movie Music

  8. 1966
    Roundabout

    Movie Music

  9. 1965
    The Ashes

    Movie General Fiszer (uncredited)

  10. 1965
    Bugler's Monologue

    Movie Music

  11. 1965
    Penguin

    Movie Music

  12. 1965
    The Cats

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1965
    The Flag

    Movie Music

  14. 1964
    Interrupted Flight

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1964
    The Law and the Fist

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1964
    The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1964
    The River of Diamonds

    Movie Music

  18. 1964
    Ubranie prawie nowe

    Movie Music

  19. 1964
    Around the Platforms

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1963
    The Criminal and the Lady

    Movie Music

  21. 1963
    Teenager

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1963
    Here Is My Home

    Movie Music

  23. 1963
    Niezawodny sposób

    Movie Music

  24. 1963
    Crash

    Movie Music