Netflix 'Autumn Girl': 5 things to know about musical biopic on Polish singer Kalina Jędrusik
Kalina Jędrusik was an integral part of the influential Kabaret Starszych Panów, or Old Timers’ Cabaret. Born on February 5, 1931, in Częstochowa, she died in August 1991 in Warsaw. Netflix has now taken on this biographical film about the legend of Polish cinema and the stage of the People's Republic of Poland in a story full of scandal, grace, sex appeal, controversy to bring out the life of this Polish Marilyn Monroe.
'Autumn Girl' revolves around the famous Polish singer and actress Kalina Jędrusik who was an iconic woman bursting with fabulousness. Considered a sex symbol of the 1960s and 1970s, she was the epitome of confidence and is remembered to this day. So a musical on her is definitely something that promises to be an interesting and fun watch! So before reading on to know more do check out 'Tick, Tick...Boom' and 'Encanto' if you're a lover of musicals.
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When is 'Autumn Girl' releasing and where to watch it
'Autumn Girl' is set to premiere on Women's Day, March 8, 2022. You can watch it on Netflix.
What is 'Autumn Girl' about
The official Netflix synopsis reads: 'In 1960s Poland, performer Kalina Jędrusik is at the height of her popularity but must contend with a spurned official threatening to ruin her career.'
Who stars in the Netflix musical biopic on Kalina Jędrusik?
Maria Dębska as Kalina Jędrusik
Maria Dębska is a Polish film, theater, and television actress. Initially pursuing music, she completed her first year at the Piano Department of the Academy of Music in Łódź and later became a graduate of the State Higher School of Film, Television and Theater Leon Schiller in Łódź in 2017. On stage, she made her professional debut with the play 'Ripley Underground' by Radosław Rychcik at the Studio Theater in Warsaw. Her works include 'Moje córki krowy', 'Demon', 'Zabawa, zabawa', 'Czarny mercedes', 'W rytmie serca' 'Bez skrupułów' and more. Debska will be essaying the lead role of singer Kalina Jędrusik in the Netflix musical movie.
The rest of the cast includes Leszek Lichota, Krzysztof Zalewski, Bartlomiej Kotschedoff, Katarzyna Obidzinska, Borys Szyc, and Rafal Rutkowski.
Showrunners
'Autumn Girl' has been written and directed by Katarzyna Klimkiewicz with Patrycja Mnich also serving as a writer.
Trailer
Click below to get a peek into the drama, music, and scandal to come!