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𝐄𝐮𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬𝐳 𝐁𝐨𝐝𝐨 (December 28, 1899 - October 7, 1943) was born as Bohdan Eugène Junod probably in Geneva, Warsaw or Łódź. His father was Swiss and his mother was Polish. After his father founded the Urania cinema-theater in 1907, he began performing on stage in Warsaw cabarets. His career took off quickly and he began appearing in films alongside the great movie stars of the time. He created his stage name from the first two letters of his middle name and two letters of his mother's name. His most famous role was created in the film "Piętro wyżej" ("Floor above"), where he sang his most famous song in his performance, "Umówiłem się z nią na dziewiątą" ("I made an appointment with her at nine o'clock"). His other famous performances include his role in the film "Czy Lucyna to dziewczyna?" ("Is Lucyna a girl?"), "Głos pustyni" ("Voice of the desert"), where he played the menacing Sheikh Abdullah, and "Czarna perła" ("Black pearl"), playing the role of a maritimer. In addition to his acting skills, he was able to charm women with his voice. He sang "Sex appeal" and "Już taki jestem zimny drań" ("I'm already such a cold-hearted bastard"), which became pre-war hits. He never married, although he had a great love for French actress of Tahitian descent Reri, whom he met on the set of "Black Pearl." The reason for the breakup was her fondness for liquor, as Bodo was a teetotaller. He lived with his beloved mother and dog Sambo (pictured above). In 1939, in Warsaw, he established his café, Cafe Bodo. During World War II, he went to Lviv, where he performed in a band called Tea-Jazz. In 1941 he tried to leave for the United States when Germany attacked the USSR. He was eventually arrested by the NKVD, the security body in Soviet Russia. They began to suspect him of espionage by having Swiss citizenship and knowledge of Russian and German, among other things. In the gulag, he began to suffer from depression. "The king of cinema" died of exhaustion and starvation. He was buried in a mass grave with other dead prisoners.
𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐳𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐳 (November 29, 1892 - August 17, 1944) was born into a respectable family and there was no indication that he would become an amante and a dream of women in his later years. As a young man, he escaped from the army when Poland regained its independence in 1918, and he embarked on a theatrical career that he preferred to films, joining the touring company of actor Ludwik Dybizbański, who later became the director of the Municipal Theater in Bydgoszcz. Around this time he met Helena Thewsówna. The two fell deeply in love with each other. From their union a daughter was born, who wanted to perform on stage, and during her stay in the United States she took the name Ada Kennedy. Francis married Helena after some time, recognizing his daughter to take his name. Francis did not stop developing his career, performing alongside wily stars. He produced many great acting performances and appeared in films: "Dwie Joasie" ("Two Joans"), "U kresu drogi" ("At the End of the Road"), "Wrzos" ("Heather") and "Prokurator Alicja Horn" ("Prosecutor Alice Horn"). As his career progressed, interest in his private life increased. He kept his wife and daughter away from fame and often hid the fact of their existence. He often played roles of villains and bad guys, but was able to find his way in any role. He was described as a nice man, with beautiful eyes and hair, who is even more handsome than on screens or in photos. He also emphasized his love for his country, so during World War II he was very involved in helping soldiers and participating in the war by supplying weapons during the Warsaw Uprising. He died suddenly of a heart attack during one such assignment.