Biography
Stanisław Lem was a Polish writer of science fiction, philosophy and satire. He was named a Knight of the Order of the White Eagle. His books have been translated into 41 languages and have sold over 27 million copies. He is perhaps best known as the author of the 1961 novel Solaris, which has been made into a feature film three times. In 1976, Theodore Sturgeon claimed that Lem was the most widely read science-fiction writer in the world. His works explore philosophical themes; speculation on technology, the nature of intelligence, the impossibility of mutual communication and understanding, despair about human limitations and humankind's place in the universe. They are sometimes presented as fiction, but others are in the form of essays or philosophical books. Translations of his works are difficult due to ages with elaborate word formation, alien or robotic poetry, and puns. Multiple translated versions of his works exist.
Filmography
all 44
Movies 40
Writer 12
TV Shows 4
self 2
Screenplay 2
Cosmogonic (2023)
Stanisław Lem: Autor Solaris (2016)
Golem (2012)
Maska (2010)
1 (2009)
Return (2008)
Solaris (2007)
Solaris (2002)
Layer Cake (1989)
The Faithful Robot (1977)
Test (1968)
Solaris (1968)
Profesor Zazul (1968)
Roly Poly (1968)
The Friend (1965)
Ikarie XB 1 (1963)
Existuje vlastně Mr. Johns? (1963)
Trap (1962)
Space Travel (1961)
Moment
Commander Pirx
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Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-09-12
Deathday
2006-03-27 (84 years old)
Birth Name
Stanisław Herman Lem
Birth Place
Lviv, Ukraine
Religion
atheism
Relationships
Barbara Lem (1953 - 2006)
Children
Tomasz Lem
Father
Samuel Lem
Relatives
Marian Hemar, Henryk Hescheles, Janina Altman
Citizenships
Poland
Residences
Kraków, Poland, Vienna, Austria, Lviv, Ukraine
Awards
Polish PEN Club Award Jan Parandowski, Kraków Book of the Month, Geffen Award, Austrian State Prize for European Literature, Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Grand Prix de Littérature Policière, Seiun Awards, Franz Kafka Prize, Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta, honorary doctor of the Jagiellonian University of Krakow, Work Flag Order, 2nd class, Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Gold Cross of Merit, honorary citizen of Kraków, Knight of the Order of the White Eagle
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