It was viewed 3.7m times during its first week on Netflix, making it the third-most-watched non-English movie worldwide on the platform.
Culture
World’s first “library of heritage smells” launched in Poland with Leonardo da Vinci scent
The Odotheka project will produce an archive of the scents of ten historical objects, including Leonardo’s Lady with an Ermine.
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Oscar-winning Polish studio releases trailer for latest hand-painted animated film
The film is based on the work of Nobel Prize-winning Polish author Władysław Reymont.
As Polish public radio becomes politicised, presenters are creating independent crowdfunded alternatives
Barbara Erling
New funding methods and technologies have both benefits and drawbacks.
“Undula”: a newly discovered story by Bruno Schulz
For the first time in English, Notes from Poland presents a lost story by Polish Jewish writer Bruno Schulz, translated by Stanley Bill.
How rock music became a safety valve for Poland’s communist regime
Tom Junes
The regime saw rock as a way to contain revolt, not incite it.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
The head of the station claims the chart was “manipulated”
NfP podcast: a journey through Poland’s swinging interwar music scene
Stanley Bill talks to Juliette Bretan about the music, cinema, and stars of interwar Poland, presenting seven classic songs.
Polish museums, theatres and universities move online during coronavirus shutdown
Institutions in Poland are expanding online offerings for those stuck at home during the shutdown.
Catholic streaming service Katoflix launches in Poland
The new streaming service is run by a Catholic religious and offers films that viewers “can show your children without fear”.
New album celebrates rich heritage of Polish-Jewish interwar tango
Interwar Polish music has been experiencing a revival in recent times.
The return of disco polo: how Poland’s populists are using music to serve their agenda
Marek Kępa
The uniquely Polish genre of dance music has made a dramatic comeback, including featuring prominently on public TV.
Kraków in TripAdvisor’s top 10 trending destinations for 2020
Kraków welcomed a record 14 million visitors last year, who spent 7.5 billion zloty.
Locals demand removal of “demonic, pagan” sculptures on tourist folklore trail in Poland
Yet some also want to keep the sculptures to promote local mythology and attract visitors.
