Cast: Marek Walczewski

Direction Andrzej Zulawski

Cast Malgorzata Braunek · Leszek Teleszynski · Jan Nowicki · Jerzy Golinski

Synopsis The Third Part of the Night (1971) unfolds against the backdrop of Poland's occupation during World War II. The narrative begins with a brutal incident where Polish soldiers brutally murder a woman, her son, and daughter-in-law. The husband and his...

Direction Piotr Szulkin

Cast Jerzy Stuhr · Krystyna Janda · Kalina Jedrusik · Mariusz Dmochowski

Synopsis O-Bi, O-Ba - The End of Civilization (1985) unfolds in a grim, subterranean prison, where a group of disheveled and desperate humans reside following a catastrophic nuclear event. The narrative revolves around a protagonist's journey through the harsh realities of...

Direction Andrzej Wajda

Cast Marek Walczewski · Izabella Olszewska · Daniel Olbrychski · Ewa Zietek

Synopsis The Wedding (1973) unfolds in the early 20th century, centering around a Polish poet residing in Cracow who chooses to wed a peasant woman. The nuptials draw a diverse assembly of individuals from various levels of Polish society. Guests engage...

Direction Piotr Szulkin

Cast Roman Wilhelmi · Krystyna Janda · Mariusz Dmochowski · Jerzy Stuhr

Synopsis The War of the World: Next Century (1981) commences on December 18, 1999, as the world stands on the brink of a new millennium. A local journalist, Iron Idem, breaks the news that extraterrestrial beings from Mars have arrived on...

Direction Walerian Borowczyk

Cast Grazyna Dlugolecka · Jerzy Zelnik · Olgierd Lukaszewicz · Roman Wilhelmi

Synopsis The Story of Sin (1975) follows a young woman who, as a teenager, is cautioned against harboring impure thoughts or emotions. Living in a household that takes in boarders, she develops romantic feelings for a new male tenant. Their love...

Direction Janusz Petelski

Cast Jerzy Lapinski · Artur Pontek · Stanislawa Celinska · Ewa Szykulska

Synopsis Zmowa (TV) (1990) is a gripping television film inspired by a real-life event. On Christmas Eve, 1976, a bus tragically strikes a young couple and a teenager in front of numerous onlookers, resulting in their immediate deaths. Law enforcement initiates...

Direction Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska · Malgorzata Niemirska · Ignacy Gogolewski · Marek Walczewski

Synopsis Spotkanie na Atlantyku (1980) unfolds aboard a transatlantic ocean liner journeying from Canada to Poland. The narrative revolves around a group of individuals, each grappling with personal histories and issues stemming from past conflicts. The central drama involves a Polish...

Direction Barbara Sass

Cast Adrianna Biedrzynska · Maria Pakulnis · Jan Nowicki · Wojciech Malajkat

Synopsis Pajeczarki (1993) follows the tale of two lively sisters, one a journalist and the other a gymnast, who find themselves in a financial bind. Their dream of traveling to the USA for the gymnast's championship seems out of reach. In...

Direction Andrzej Baranski

Cast Marek Bukowski · Bozena Dykiel · Magdalena Wójcik · Artur Barcis

Synopsis A Bachelor's Life Abroad (1992) unfolds in the early 1900s, comprising six distinct segments. The narrative kicks off with Michal, a young Polish man who has recently moved to Germany, signing up for a class focused on social conduct and...

Direction Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast Zdzislaw Mrozewski · Marek Walczewski · Henryk Bista · Czeslaw Byszewski

Synopsis Death of a President (1977) unfolds during the pivotal period of Poland's rebirth following World War I. The narrative centers around Gabriel Narutowicz, a distinguished professor who returns from Switzerland to engage in public service. The newly established National Assembly...

Direction Mariusz Grzegorzek

Cast Bozena Adamek · Rafal Olbrychski · Karol Cieslar · Maciej Wilk

Synopsis Conversation with a Cupboard Man (1993) follows the introspective journey of Charles, who spends countless hours in a wardrobe within a rented attic room, reflecting on his entire life. Raised by a single mother who, with a mix of love...

Direction Andrzej Baranski

Cast Jan Peszek · Joanna Brodzik · Jan Wieczorkowski · Beata Tyszkiewicz

Synopsis Waiting for a Big Fish (1996) follows the journey of Jan, a man in his midlife years, as he revisits a town he once knew for its excellent fishing opportunities three decades prior. Unlike his previous visits, Jan's current return...

Direction Janusz Kondratiuk

Cast Zbigniew Buczkowski · Piotr Dabrowski · Andrzej Mastalerz · Boguslaw Parchimowicz

Synopsis Glos (TV) (1992) is set in the Middle Ages, where a tranquil mountain village faces an unexpected threat. A group of robbers descends upon the village, making off with the peasants' most prized possession—their pigs. As the villagers grapple with...