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Since the film’s release, Kilar’s Polonaise has become the definitive opening dance for nearly every secondary school graduation ball (Studniówka) in Poland.

: The dance itself was included on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023, cementing its status as a global symbol of Polish identity. polonez_pan_tadeusz

Kilar’s work is praised for its "strength, determination, and nobility," capturing the spirit of a nation dreaming of independence. Since the film’s release, Kilar’s Polonaise has become