Destined for the Blues

(Skazany na bluesa)

On a summer morning in 1993, Rysiek Riedel takes off with his band, “Dżem,” from the small Silesian town of Tychy for a concert in Warsaw. It happens to be an exceptional event and a significant day in the life of the 37-year old musician. Destined for the Blues is a biography of Riedel, the legendary leader of “Dżem.” It is the story of an escape from the drab reality of communist Poland into the world of music and drugs.

Director: Kidawa-Błoński, Jan

Screenplay: Przemysław Angerman, Jan Kidawa-Błoński

Cinematography: Grzegorz Kuczeriszka

Music: Dżem

Film Editor: Cezary Grzesiuk

Principal Cast: Tomasz Kot, Jolanta Fraszyńska, Maciej Balcar, Adam Baumann

Runtime: 101 minutes

Release Year: 2005

Genre: Drama