Cast: Gustaw Lutkiewicz

Direction Tadeusz Chmielewski

Cast Barbara Lass · Stanislaw Mikulski · Stefan Bartik · Ludwik Benoit

Synopsis Ewa chce spac (1958) follows the journey of Ewa Bonecka, a young student who arrives in a small town with the intention of finding accommodation. Upon her arrival in the evening, she discovers that securing a room at the local...

Direction Janusz Majewski

Cast Józef Duriasz · Edmund Fetting · Gustaw Lutkiewicz · Malgorzata Braunek

Synopsis The Bear (1970) follows a pastor who is deeply engrossed in the study of folklore in the isolated regions of Lithuania. He receives an invitation to reside with a young count. The count's mother is confined and mentally unstable. It...

Direction Krzysztof Zanussi

Cast Edward Zantara · Christoph Waltz · Artur Barcis · Gustaw Lutkiewicz

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 Janusz Majewski

Cast Olgierd Lukaszewicz · Ewa Dalkowska · Malgorzata Pritulak · Gustaw Lutkiewicz

Synopsis Lekcja martwego jezyka (1979) follows the journey of a young lieutenant named Kiekeritz, who seeks to infuse his life with purpose. He embarks on a quest to gather and preserve various works of art, driven by a desire to find...

Direction Sergei Yutkevich

Cast Maksim Shtraukh · Anastasiya Lissianskaya · Antonina Pavlycheva · Ilona Kusmierska

Direction Frank Beyer

Cast Sylvester Groth · Fred Düren · Matthias Günther · Klaus Piontek

Synopsis The Turning Point (1983) follows the harrowing journey of Mark Niebuhr, a young German prisoner of war who is mistaken for an SS officer by a Polish woman upon his arrival at the Warsaw depot in October 1945. Separated from...

Direction Tadeusz Konwicki

Cast Gustaw Holoubek · Jolanta Pietek-Górecka · Artur Zmijewski · Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska

Synopsis A Tale of Adam Mickiewicz's 'Forefathers' Eve (1989) unfolds on the eve of the Day of the Dead, delving into the enigmatic old rituals of the Vilnius region. As the veil between worlds thins, spectral figures from both the past...

Direction Ewa Petelska · Czeslaw Petelski

Cast Andrzej Kopiczynski · Barbara Wrzesinska · Czeslaw Wollejko · Andrzej Antkowiak

Direction Tadeusz Chmielewski

Cast Czeslaw Roszkowski · Janina Traczykówna · Stefan Bartik · Jarema Stepowski

Synopsis The Knave of Spades (1960) follows the story of a solitary lighthouse keeper who agrees to a temporary job exchange with a detective. The detective is eager to apprehend Teston, a notorious criminal mastermind. The lighthouse keeper's unique perspective and...

Direction Piotr Szulkin

Cast Hanna Dunowska · Alina Janowska · Hanna Skarzanka · Ewa Frackiewicz

Synopsis Femina (1991) follows the journey of Bogna Wegner, who, after experiencing the departure of her husband and the loss of her mother, delves into her childhood recollections. These memories trigger a profound sexual awakening, revealing the intricate layers of her...

Direction Miroslaw Bork

Cast Piotr Fronczewski · Maria Pakulnis · Krzysztof Zaleski · Jerzy Bonczak

Synopsis The Consul (1989) follows the story of a recently released con artist, played by Piotr Fronczewski, who finds that the thrill of the deception is as rewarding as the financial gains. This clever Polish film showcases the protagonist's gradual return...

Direction Jan Purzycki · Ireneusz Engler · Janusz Dymek · Radoslaw Piwowarski

Cast Anna Milewska · Kazimierz Kaczor · Henryk Machalica · Beata Pozniak

Synopsis Zlotopolscy (TV Series) (1997) delves into the daily routines, challenges, and the small triumphs and sorrows of the expansive Zlotopolscy clan, along with their acquaintances, relatives, adversaries, and coworkers. The narrative revolves around the family's internal dynamics, financial disputes, romantic...

Direction Tadeusz Konwicki

Cast Ewa Krzyzewska · Edmund Fetting · Elzbieta Czyzewska · Beata Tyszkiewicz

Synopsis All Soul's Day (1961) follows a young couple who retreat to a secluded hotel in a quiet town to escape the world and enjoy each other's company. However, their peaceful getaway is disrupted by haunting memories of the war. Through...

Direction Janusz Nasfeter

Cast Ewa Krzyzewska · Zbigniew Cybulski · Edmund Fetting · Piotr Pawlowski

Direction Wlodzimierz Haupe

Cast Jan Englert · Anna Nehrebecka · Jerzy Kamas · Henryk Bak

Synopsis Doktor Judym (1975) follows the journey of a young physician hailing from humble beginnings, who receives a significant boost in his professional life thanks to the support of a wealthy benefactor. After completing his studies in Paris, he secures a...

Direction Kazimierz Kutz

Cast Janina Traczykówna · Andrzej May · Malgorzata Dziedzic · Danuta Szaflarska

Synopsis The People from the Train (1961) unfolds in a tense atmosphere as a collection of individuals become stranded at an isolated train station in German-occupied Poland. The situation escalates when a drunken German station guard, gripped by paranoia, begins to...

Direction Jerzy Hoffman

Cast Tadeusz Lomnicki · Magdalena Zawadzka · Mieczyslaw Pawlikowski · Hanka Bielicka

Synopsis Pan Wolodyjowski (1969) is set in 1668, when the Ottoman Empire sets its sights on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, one of the last significant European powers obstructing the Ottomans' expansion. Polish Colonel Michael Wolodyjowski, who has recently taken up residence in...

Direction Jan Lomnicki

Cast Barbara Soltysik · Jan Englert · Jerzy Kamas · Bronislaw Pawlik

Synopsis A Slip-Up (1972) follows a young man who has left school and earns a living through photography. After being treated for a head injury by a nurse, he becomes infatuated with her and begins a relationship. Their lives take a...

Direction Krzysztof Krauze

Cast Anna Wojton · Janusz Józefowicz · Ryszard Mróz · Iwona Katarzyna Pawlak