Marlene Dietrich, an icon of the silver screen, delighted the audience not only with her acting, but also with her extraordinary personal charm, which attracted many famous and influential men. Among them were such giants of literature and music as Ernest Hemingway and Frank Sinatra. However, there was also a character in her life that intrigued her no less – a Polish actor
Power over men’s hearts… and more
Born in Germany, Dietrich gained fame thanks to her magnetism and talent, which she showcased in numerous films. She was not only a symbol of cinema, but also of a modern woman who She boldly broke the conventions of the time. Her relationships with men have always aroused media interest and have been widely commented on. She was believed to be able to hypnotize her admirers, and her seduction skills were often described as almost magical. Hemingway, who maintained a long correspondence with her, described her as someone who “filled the heart with joy.” Although Dietrich never officially divorced her husband Rudolf Sieber, her love life was full of turbulent affairs with figures such as Gary Cooper, Jean Gabin, as well as with women such as Edith Piaf and the writer Mercedes de Acosta.
Meeting with Zbigniew Cybulski
Her interest in Zbigniew Cybulski, called the “Polish James Dean”, who gained fame largely thanks to his role in Andrzej Wajda’s film, was something unique. Dietrich, fascinated by his talent, visited Poland in the 1960s, where she had the opportunity to meet him in person. She stayed at the Monopol hotel in Wrocław. There she was greeted by a bouquet of roses and a personal letter from Cybulski, in which he wrote:
Dear lady! I make mistakes when I write in French – that’s why I write in Polish. I am extremely happy to welcome you here. This is not a cliché – but the honest truth. Zbyszek
They met in the hotel bar. The actor placed a bottle of vodka in front of Marlene. She didn’t ask for a glass, she immediately took a large sip straight from the bottle. Then they went to the room, where the staff served them alcohol all night long. Although the details of that night remain unclear, it is known that their acquaintance was so important that they continued their correspondence after their breakup.
They kept in touch through letters
he tried to arrange another meeting. Once he went to Paris, where he tried to call Dietrich for several days. However, no one informed the actress about this, so the meeting did not take place in the end. Their friendship was brutally interrupted by… Cybulski’s tragic death in 1967 when he tried to jump into a departing train. There are many theories about his death, one of them, invented by Dietrich herself, says that on the day of his death, Cybulski wanted to jump on the train that was supposed to take him to her. The actress expressed deep regret and sadness after his passing, emphasizing that his death will remain with her for the rest of her life.
Source: Gazeta
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