Because of his role in “Kilera” he lost more than he gained. He spent the last years of his life in solitude

He died on June 1, 2024, at the age of 74. The actor and satirist was a graduate of the Krakow theater school. He performed in the famous Tey cabaret and Olga Lipińska’s Cabaret. He has had many outstanding roles in productions such as “The Travels of Mr. Kleks”, “The Ring and the Rose” and “Tigers of Europe”. The greatest fame was brought to him by the cult “Killer” and its sequel “Kilerów 2-óch” directed by Juliusz Machulski, in which he played the role of . And although the viewers instantly liked him, fame did not bring him what he really expected.

Janusz Rewiński is dead. Siara from “Kiler” ended his career a decade after the film’s premiere. Why?

When the second part of the comedy debuted on screens in the late 1990s, Rewiński was at the peak of his popularity. He had a short episode in politics, in 1991 he was elected a member of parliament of the first term, and in the Sejm he headed the faction of the Polish Party of Beer Friends. He later returned to his profession and for some time appeared regularly on the screen, but usually not as an actor, but as a satirist. Initially, as a duo, he hosted the cabaret program “Ale Plama”, broadcast on TVN, and then he produced formats such as “Szkoda gać” and “Siara w kuluarach” for TVP. He last appeared on screen in 2007, playing an episode in the film “Ryś”, and then withdrew from public life for good.

The actor never hid that the role of Siara in “Kilera” effectively pigeonholed him, and although he could not complain about the popularity or sympathy of the viewers, he had no opportunity to further develop in his profession. He finally decided to end his career and retire. Then he settled in a country ranch near Mińsk Mazowiecki and started working on the farm. – If I didn’t engage in farming from morning to night, to which I condemned myself, I would probably go crazy or something bad would happen – in one of the interviews.

Janusz Rewiński has died. The actor spent the last years of his life in the countryside. This is how he talked about his life

Although he disappeared from the screens, his popularity did not wane, and productions with his participation continued to delight subsequent generations. Despite this, Rewiński only occasionally gave interviews, avoiding topics related to his private life. It was known that in the 1980s he met Iwona Biernacka in one of the theaters where he performed. They fell in love with each other and quickly decided to get married. Shortly afterwards, their two sons were born: Jonah, a famous journalist and presenter, and Alexander, an opera singer.

Although family was previously the actor’s priority, when he retired, the perspective apparently changed. In an interview for the “Chic Conversations” program, he openly admitted that he leads a loner’s life and does not seek contact with friends or loved ones. – Fortunately, at this age I don’t need contact with my family. My sons don’t see me for months. They don’t need it and they don’t need me – . At the same time, he claimed that living away from the hustle and bustle of the big city was good for him and he finally felt happy, although still not completely fulfilled. – I guess I’m a loner now. I feel very good on my own, he added. However, he emphasized that nature gives him everything he needs. – Now I joke with cows and sheep, because at least they don’t get offended, they just wag their tails happily and belch – he joked in one of the interviews.