Maria Malicka. Portrait of a Friend
By Dariusz Domański
Length4h 51m
About this audiobook
Discover Maria Malicka - The Uncrowned Queen of Polish Theater
A captivating journey through Poland's theatrical golden age
Maria Malicka (1898-1992) wasn't just an actress - she was a force of nature who redefined Polish theater. From her legendary 2,000+ performances of signature roles to surviving a kidnapping and near-fatal accident, her life was as dramatic as the characters she portrayed.
Why Maria Malicka Still Captivates Us:
The highest-paid stage actress of interwar Poland who dictated terms to theater directors
Fashion icon painted by Witkacy and adored by Warsaw's elite
Cultural phenomenon who ranked alongside Curie-Skłodowska in popularity polls
The only actress who could make playwright G.B. Shaw swoon with her Saint Joan
Survivor whose career spanned five historical eras, from Young Poland to Communist rule
Exclusive Content Inside:
✔ Malicka in her own words - never-before-published interviews
✔ 50+ private photos from midnight receptions with mayors to backstage moments
✔ The shocking kidnapping story that made front-page news in 1924
✔ Personal letters from Shaw, Mościcki, and other luminaries
✔ Rare documentation of her record-breaking 2,000+ performances
What Makes This Biography Special:
Written by Dariusz Domański, her last confidant and Gloria Artis award winner
Includes testimonies from those who knew her best
Reveals how she became the highest-paid actress of her time
Shows her influence from Kraków's cabarets to Warsaw's grand stages
Features the complete story of her miraculous survival after a horrific train crash
Perfect For:
• Lovers of European cultural history
• Theater students studying acting techniques
• Collectors of rare performing arts biographies
• Fans of strong female historical figures
"The most complete portrait of Poland's theatrical legend..."
Prof. Emil Orzechowski, Jagiellonian University
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length4 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 29, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1„BOSKA MALICKA” – ROZMOWA Z MARIĄ MALICKĄ
2MALICKA GRA GWIAZDĘ HELMUTA KAJZARA, CZYLI PO PROSTU SIEBIE
3Z PAMIĘTNIKA MALICKIEJ
4KURTYNA W GÓRĘ
5W TEATRACH KRAKOWSKICH
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6NARODZINY GWIAZDY. WARSZAWA – TEATR POLSKI, NARODOWY, (NOWY LETNI…)
7TEATR MALICKIEJ
8W OKUPOWANEJ WARSZAWIE
9W SZCZECINIE, ŁODZI…
10NA SCENACH KRAKOWA
11ŚWIATŁO SCENY
12POSŁOWIE
13FOTOKRONIKA
14WYKAZ RÓL TEATRALNYCH MARII MALICKIEJ
15ROLE FILMOWE MARII MALICKIEJ
16WYBRANA BIBLIOGRAFIA
17PYTANIA O MARIĘ MALICKĄ
18ODPOWIEDZI DO PYTAŃ O MARIĘ MALICKĄ
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