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13 Sep, 2011

Polska? Tak!

Posted by: Michał In: famous Poles|so very Polish

This first post after a long break is a rather impressive video produced by the Public and Diplomacy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Poland.

It features a whole host of Hollywood A-listers and other celebs – from Natalie Portman to Russell Crowe, from Robert Redford and Tom Hanks to Daniel Radcliffe and Linda Evangelista – talking about one subject. Poland.

Whether it’s their families, their impressions of Poland, architecture, co-workers or the “crazy” things those Poles do (yes, Russell Crowe, I’m looking at you) – everyone has a Polish story to share in this promotional video the Ministry posted on YouTube.

A lot of that is archive material, but you’ll be surprised how many people have some sort of family or other connection with Poland. Unless you already knew that, in which case this will only reinforce your suspicions ;)

Pretty impressive stuff in any case.

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5 Responses to "Polska? Tak!"

1 | PaddyNo Gravatar

September 13th, 2011 at 8:01 pm

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I also posted about this – quite a fan! Paddy

2 | Bob @ HealthyMeansYouNo Gravatar

October 4th, 2011 at 8:35 pm

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I’m glad that these folks have connections with Poland. The more the better Poland will be understood in the eyes of other countries.

Great post

3 | beatrootNo Gravatar

October 22nd, 2011 at 6:19 pm

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The thing about that video is that the interviews were collected over a long time…years…by Roman Rogowiecki, someone who works as a PR contact for film stars etc working in Poland or on protects connected with the country. Word has it that the people in the interviews had not given permission for their comments to be used by the Foreign Ministry as they were unaware of what they would be used for. So it left the MSZ as a potential target for law suits…allegedly. Ooops!

4 | PiotrNo Gravatar

December 17th, 2011 at 11:43 am

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Who would have thought that they have connections with PL.

5 | SiegfriedNo Gravatar

December 22nd, 2011 at 12:30 pm

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I saw this movie, brilliant – I would think you could see Crowe on bike in the middle of polish winter ;)

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