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AGENT #1
Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1972
The adventures of real-life Polish spy and war hero Jerzy Szajnowicz-Iwanow are brought to the big screen in this gripping action drama from renowned screenwriter Aleksander Scibor-Rylski (Man of Iron) and acclaimed director Zbigniew Kuzminski (On the Banks of the Niemen). In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1972
The adventures of real-life Polish spy and war hero Jerzy Szajnowicz-Iwanow are brought to the big screen in this gripping action drama from renowned screenwriter Aleksander Scibor-Rylski (Man of Iron) and acclaimed director Zbigniew Kuzminski (On the Banks of the Niemen). In Polish with English subtitles.
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AN ANGEL IN KRAKOW
Directed by Artur Wiecek, 2002
Giordano the Angel can't quite live up to his wings. A rock 'n' roller with a taste for extravagance, he would rather commune with his good buddy Elvis Presley in Purgatory than perform angel duties on high. The Powers-That-Be decide that Giordano needs experience with humans, so he is sent to earth to perform one good deed per day to counter the growing sadness among mortals. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Artur Wiecek, 2002
Giordano the Angel can't quite live up to his wings. A rock 'n' roller with a taste for extravagance, he would rather commune with his good buddy Elvis Presley in Purgatory than perform angel duties on high. The Powers-That-Be decide that Giordano needs experience with humans, so he is sent to earth to perform one good deed per day to counter the growing sadness among mortals. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ANGEL IN LOVE
Directed by Artur Wiecek, 2005
Giordano the Angel is bound by his earthly responsibilities and cannot return to heaven. He contemplates becoming human, but he is reluctant to be completely on his own. When all ties are severed with heaven, Giordano has a nervous breakdown. The Powers-That-Be then arrange for him to meet the one person who will bring him heaven on earth -- the woman he will fall in love with. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Artur Wiecek, 2005
Giordano the Angel is bound by his earthly responsibilities and cannot return to heaven. He contemplates becoming human, but he is reluctant to be completely on his own. When all ties are severed with heaven, Giordano has a nervous breakdown. The Powers-That-Be then arrange for him to meet the one person who will bring him heaven on earth -- the woman he will fall in love with. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ANGER
Directed by Marcin Ziebinski, 1997
In this taut drama from thriller director Marcin Ziebinski (Double; Murder out of Season), a young couple escape the stress of work to vacation at a secluded house in the country. Pawel takes Magda to the old mansion that he has just inherited, hoping for a romantic getaway. But, Pawel's delinquent brother, Piotr, is hiding out at the old house. The reunion between the two brothers turns into a cruel contest of recrimination and accusation. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marcin Ziebinski, 1997
In this taut drama from thriller director Marcin Ziebinski (Double; Murder out of Season), a young couple escape the stress of work to vacation at a secluded house in the country. Pawel takes Magda to the old mansion that he has just inherited, hoping for a romantic getaway. But, Pawel's delinquent brother, Piotr, is hiding out at the old house. The reunion between the two brothers turns into a cruel contest of recrimination and accusation. In Polish with English subtitles.
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APPLE TREE OF PARADISE
Directed by Barbara Sass, 1986
In this delightful sequel to The Girls From Nowolipki, the four heroines are girls no more but accomplished women with a clear-eyed outlook on life. Together and separately, they face the challenges of post-WWI Poland when their country regained her independence. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Barbara Sass, 1986
In this delightful sequel to The Girls From Nowolipki, the four heroines are girls no more but accomplished women with a clear-eyed outlook on life. Together and separately, they face the challenges of post-WWI Poland when their country regained her independence. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE AQUARIUM
Directed by Antoni Krauze, 1996
Based on a true tale of intrigue and espionage, The Aquarium follows the feats of Soviet GRU spy Victor Suvorov who wandered the capitals of Western Europe uncovering state secrets and classified information. Suvorov's GRU unit-whose headquarters was dubbed "the Aquarium"-was more covert than even the KGB. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Antoni Krauze, 1996
Based on a true tale of intrigue and espionage, The Aquarium follows the feats of Soviet GRU spy Victor Suvorov who wandered the capitals of Western Europe uncovering state secrets and classified information. Suvorov's GRU unit-whose headquarters was dubbed "the Aquarium"-was more covert than even the KGB. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ATTRACTIVE MALE SEEKING WOMAN...
Directed by Marek Rebacz, 2004
Romance goes awry in this outrageous tale about confirmed bachelor Stasio Tuchala, who may be a little long in the tooth but still eager to find love. His friends persuade him to run an ad in the newspaper's personals column so that he can find his centerfold dream girl, but only a few senior-aged ladies rise to the occasion. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marek Rebacz, 2004
Romance goes awry in this outrageous tale about confirmed bachelor Stasio Tuchala, who may be a little long in the tooth but still eager to find love. His friends persuade him to run an ad in the newspaper's personals column so that he can find his centerfold dream girl, but only a few senior-aged ladies rise to the occasion. In Polish with English subtitles.
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AUSTERIA
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1982
Set on the eastern fringes of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, Jerzy Kawalerowicz's internationally acclaimed film is a profound drama of courage and humanity based on his own memories of growing up in rural Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1982
Set on the eastern fringes of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, Jerzy Kawalerowicz's internationally acclaimed film is a profound drama of courage and humanity based on his own memories of growing up in rural Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BAD LUCK
Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1960
In this pointed black comedy, Jan, a middle-aged, nondescript everyman, desperately wants to remain in prison, though the state says it is time for him to go. The hapless hero launches into his life story of hard luck and misfortune, covering the years from 1930 to 1950, a time of great change in Poland's history. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1960
In this pointed black comedy, Jan, a middle-aged, nondescript everyman, desperately wants to remain in prison, though the state says it is time for him to go. The hapless hero launches into his life story of hard luck and misfortune, covering the years from 1930 to 1950, a time of great change in Poland's history. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE BEADS OF ONE ROSARY
Directed by Kazimierz Kutz, 1980
Veteran Polish director Kazimierz Kutz, one-time assistant to Andrzej Wajda and member of the Polish School, directed this final and most light-hearted film in Kutz's acclaimed trilogy based on the stories of Joseph Hen in which he examines the long, troubled history of Silesia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Kazimierz Kutz, 1980
Veteran Polish director Kazimierz Kutz, one-time assistant to Andrzej Wajda and member of the Polish School, directed this final and most light-hearted film in Kutz's acclaimed trilogy based on the stories of Joseph Hen in which he examines the long, troubled history of Silesia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BEAUTIFUL STRANGER
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1992
A Russian lieutenant impresses his superiors by standing up to Rasputin-the Mad Monk himself. He is rewarded with a mission to carry vital documents to Stockholm, but en route he falls in love with a spy, known only as the Beautiful Stranger. The knowledge that she is determined to steal his secret cargo at any cost forces a conflict between love and duty for the young lieutenant. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1992
A Russian lieutenant impresses his superiors by standing up to Rasputin-the Mad Monk himself. He is rewarded with a mission to carry vital documents to Stockholm, but en route he falls in love with a spy, known only as the Beautiful Stranger. The knowledge that she is determined to steal his secret cargo at any cost forces a conflict between love and duty for the young lieutenant. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BELLISSIMA
Directed by Artur Urbanski, 2001
Though the mother wants only the best for her daughter Marysia, she can't help but push the teenager into the career that Mom always wanted. In the meantime, Marysia dreams of becoming a ballerina. An award-winning melodrama loosely adapted from Luchino Visconti classic, Bellissima is a sensitive and universal tale of the special bond between mothers and daughters. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Artur Urbanski, 2001
Though the mother wants only the best for her daughter Marysia, she can't help but push the teenager into the career that Mom always wanted. In the meantime, Marysia dreams of becoming a ballerina. An award-winning melodrama loosely adapted from Luchino Visconti classic, Bellissima is a sensitive and universal tale of the special bond between mothers and daughters. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BETWEEN THE CUP AND THE LIP
Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1987
Director Zbigniew Kuzminski (On the Banks of the River Niemen; Agent #1) offers a romantic interpretation of Marii Rodziewiczowny’s historical novel. Young, charismatic Count Wentznel Croy- Dulmen falls in love with an enigmatic stranger who turns out to be the beautiful cousin of a relative living in Poland. His desire for the young woman forces him to reconsider his ideas and thoughts about Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1987
Director Zbigniew Kuzminski (On the Banks of the River Niemen; Agent #1) offers a romantic interpretation of Marii Rodziewiczowny’s historical novel. Young, charismatic Count Wentznel Croy- Dulmen falls in love with an enigmatic stranger who turns out to be the beautiful cousin of a relative living in Poland. His desire for the young woman forces him to reconsider his ideas and thoughts about Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BIG BRAWL
Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1992
An action-packed story concerning the rise and fall of a notorious Polish criminal during the first years after communism. As the new Polish government and economy struggle to stay afoot, mobsters and crooks take advantage of the financial chaos left in the wake of the collapse of one system and the establishment of another. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1992
An action-packed story concerning the rise and fall of a notorious Polish criminal during the first years after communism. As the new Polish government and economy struggle to stay afoot, mobsters and crooks take advantage of the financial chaos left in the wake of the collapse of one system and the establishment of another. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE BIG SHAR
Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1982
Jan Nowicki, long-time star of the Polish cinema, stars in the title role as an aging card shark who gets back in the game. In Lutyn, he catches the attention of Jurek, who tries to beat Big Shar with marked cards. The pair begin an unlikely partnership, in which they con locals into playing in rigged games. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1982
Jan Nowicki, long-time star of the Polish cinema, stars in the title role as an aging card shark who gets back in the game. In Lutyn, he catches the attention of Jurek, who tries to beat Big Shar with marked cards. The pair begin an unlikely partnership, in which they con locals into playing in rigged games. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BIRTHDAY
Directed by Ewa & Czeslaw Petelski, 1980
A unique story structure highlights this emotional Polish drama about a young man named Jerzy who grows to manhood during World War II. The film covers four days in his life — his birthday in September in the years 1938, 1939, 1943, and 1944. At first, Jerzy has plans to study at the Sorbonne but by the end of the war, he has joined the resistance and is taking part in the Warsaw Uprising. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Ewa & Czeslaw Petelski, 1980
A unique story structure highlights this emotional Polish drama about a young man named Jerzy who grows to manhood during World War II. The film covers four days in his life — his birthday in September in the years 1938, 1939, 1943, and 1944. At first, Jerzy has plans to study at the Sorbonne but by the end of the war, he has joined the resistance and is taking part in the Warsaw Uprising. In Polish with English subtitles.
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BORDER STREET
Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1948
One of the first post-World War II films to deal with the Holocaust, Border Street recreates the circumstances surrounding the doomed Warsaw Ghetto uprising, in which a small, heroic band of Jews chose to resist the Nazis rather than face deportation to Auschwitz or Treblinka. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1948
One of the first post-World War II films to deal with the Holocaust, Border Street recreates the circumstances surrounding the doomed Warsaw Ghetto uprising, in which a small, heroic band of Jews chose to resist the Nazis rather than face deportation to Auschwitz or Treblinka. In Polish with English subtitles.
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CALLS CONTROLLED
Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1991
Popular writer-actor Stanislaw Tym returns to the screen as Ryszard Ochodzki, the role that made him famous in the hit comedy The Bear. When Colonel Molibden of the secret service asks Ryszard to infiltrate Solidarity, a series of misadventures inadvertently turns him into a hero for the legendary union movement In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1991
Popular writer-actor Stanislaw Tym returns to the screen as Ryszard Ochodzki, the role that made him famous in the hit comedy The Bear. When Colonel Molibden of the secret service asks Ryszard to infiltrate Solidarity, a series of misadventures inadvertently turns him into a hero for the legendary union movement In Polish with English subtitles.
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CELLULOSE
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1953
Based on Igor Newerly's novel Recollection, the story follows the inner journey of a peasant's son, who becomes politically radicalized after moving to the big city to work in a cellulose factory. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1953
Based on Igor Newerly's novel Recollection, the story follows the inner journey of a peasant's son, who becomes politically radicalized after moving to the big city to work in a cellulose factory. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE CLOUDS OF WAR
Directed by Andrzej Konic, 1973
Set in the 17th century, this made-for-Polish television series follows two Prussian Army officers who are labeled enemies of the state and thrown in jail for objecting to the ill treatment of an aristocrat. All ten episodes are collected here. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Konic, 1973
Set in the 17th century, this made-for-Polish television series follows two Prussian Army officers who are labeled enemies of the state and thrown in jail for objecting to the ill treatment of an aristocrat. All ten episodes are collected here. In Polish with English subtitles.
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COLONEL WOLODYJOWSKI
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1969
The third and final entry in the historical trilogy based on the work of Henryk Sienkiewicz is a landmark epic. Set in the year 1668 during the Turkish invasion of Poland's eastern frontier, the film chronicles Colonel Wolodyjowki's final defense against the Turks through rousing battle scenes and impressive action. With Tadeusz Loniski, Magdalena Zawadzka, Daniel Olbrychski. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1969
The third and final entry in the historical trilogy based on the work of Henryk Sienkiewicz is a landmark epic. Set in the year 1668 during the Turkish invasion of Poland's eastern frontier, the film chronicles Colonel Wolodyjowki's final defense against the Turks through rousing battle scenes and impressive action. With Tadeusz Loniski, Magdalena Zawadzka, Daniel Olbrychski. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE CONSUL
Directed by Miroslaw Bork, 1989
When a Polish con artist is released from jail, he returns to his life of deception, deceit, and chicanery. Starting off small, he swindles modest shopkeepers and vendors, but he works his way up the social ladder and into local politics by passing himself off as a consul. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Miroslaw Bork, 1989
When a Polish con artist is released from jail, he returns to his life of deception, deceit, and chicanery. Starting off small, he swindles modest shopkeepers and vendors, but he works his way up the social ladder and into local politics by passing himself off as a consul. In Polish with English subtitles.
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COUP D'ETAT
Directed by Ryszard Filipski, 1980
Veteran Polish actor Ryszard Filipski directs himself in this epic drama torn from the pages of the history books. Drawn from one of the most controversial periods of Polish history, the story focuses on General Jozef Pilsudski, played with vigor by Filipski. Upon his release from a German prison, Pilsudski successfully took over the Polish army. But, what he really hoped to accomplish was to reunite his divided country, which had been split between Germany, Austria, and Russia. That humiliation ended in 1919 when Pilsudski re-took Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Ryszard Filipski, 1980
Veteran Polish actor Ryszard Filipski directs himself in this epic drama torn from the pages of the history books. Drawn from one of the most controversial periods of Polish history, the story focuses on General Jozef Pilsudski, played with vigor by Filipski. Upon his release from a German prison, Pilsudski successfully took over the Polish army. But, what he really hoped to accomplish was to reunite his divided country, which had been split between Germany, Austria, and Russia. That humiliation ended in 1919 when Pilsudski re-took Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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COYOTE'S MORNING
Directed by Olaf Lubaszenko, 2001
Struggling cartoonist Kuba falls passionately in love with beautiful young singing star Naomi. The singer's friends and companions object, including Diamond, Naomi's former lover and small-time gangster who has big plans for her career. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Olaf Lubaszenko, 2001
Struggling cartoonist Kuba falls passionately in love with beautiful young singing star Naomi. The singer's friends and companions object, including Diamond, Naomi's former lover and small-time gangster who has big plans for her career. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE CRADLE
Directed by Jan Rybkowski, 1974
This historical epic covers the beginning of the Polish state under the reign of Mieszko I, who extended the country's borders, became allies with Emperor Otto I, and strengthened the country's autonomy through his victory at Cedynia. Told in flashback as Mieszko is in bed with a dangerous illness, he feverishly reflects on the turning points of his life on the night before the famous Battle of Cedynia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Rybkowski, 1974
This historical epic covers the beginning of the Polish state under the reign of Mieszko I, who extended the country's borders, became allies with Emperor Otto I, and strengthened the country's autonomy through his victory at Cedynia. Told in flashback as Mieszko is in bed with a dangerous illness, he feverishly reflects on the turning points of his life on the night before the famous Battle of Cedynia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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CRIME STORIES
Directed by Mikolaj Haremski, 2004
Polish television star Zbigniew Buczkowski lights up the big screen in this violent, actionpacked tale about a small-time crook nicknamed "LawStorant," who is biding his time in prison. After his release, he initiates the perfect plan for the perfect heist. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Mikolaj Haremski, 2004
Polish television star Zbigniew Buczkowski lights up the big screen in this violent, actionpacked tale about a small-time crook nicknamed "LawStorant," who is biding his time in prison. After his release, he initiates the perfect plan for the perfect heist. In Polish with English subtitles.
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CROSSROADS CAFÉ
Directed by Leszek Wosiewicz, 2005
In this action-packed drama by veteran director Leszeck Wosiewicz (House Chronicles), a young man moves to the city to earn enough money to keep his sister from entering a bad marriage. Seduced by the fast money and cheap thrills of life with a mob kingpin, he finds himself lured into a bank robbery that goes awry. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Leszek Wosiewicz, 2005
In this action-packed drama by veteran director Leszeck Wosiewicz (House Chronicles), a young man moves to the city to earn enough money to keep his sister from entering a bad marriage. Seduced by the fast money and cheap thrills of life with a mob kingpin, he finds himself lured into a bank robbery that goes awry. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE CROWN WITNESS
Directed by Jacek Filipiak & Jaroslaw Sypniewski, 2007
Based on an actual event, The Crown Witness tells the story of an investigative reporter and a gangster who meet for an interview. The reporter carries a deep dark secret while the gangster, who has turned over a new leaf for a woman, is the star witness in a trial against his former mob associates. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jacek Filipiak & Jaroslaw Sypniewski, 2007
Based on an actual event, The Crown Witness tells the story of an investigative reporter and a gangster who meet for an interview. The reporter carries a deep dark secret while the gangster, who has turned over a new leaf for a woman, is the star witness in a trial against his former mob associates. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DADDY
Directed by Maciej Slesicki 1995
Boguslaw Linda -- Poland's top action star -- offers an electrifying performance as a hard-living divorced father who fights the courts for custody of his seven-year-old daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Maciej Slesicki 1995
Boguslaw Linda -- Poland's top action star -- offers an electrifying performance as a hard-living divorced father who fights the courts for custody of his seven-year-old daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1978
This finely acted, detailed and probing film centers around the assassination of the first elected President of the Republic of Poland in 1922. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1978
This finely acted, detailed and probing film centers around the assassination of the first elected President of the Republic of Poland in 1922. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE DEBT COLLECTOR
Directed by Feliks Falk, 2005
Debt collector Lucek Bohme is a powerful figure in Walbrzych, Poland. The best in the business, Lucek has no qualms about collecting from anyone who owes money -- even the destitute. The film follows two days in the life of Lucek, whose world is turned upside down after his determination to do his job at all costs results in tragedy. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Feliks Falk, 2005
Debt collector Lucek Bohme is a powerful figure in Walbrzych, Poland. The best in the business, Lucek has no qualms about collecting from anyone who owes money -- even the destitute. The film follows two days in the life of Lucek, whose world is turned upside down after his determination to do his job at all costs results in tragedy. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE DECALOGUE: COMPLETE COLLECTION
Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1988-1989
"One of the great movie achievements of our time" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). Brilliant and unforgettable, Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue explores the moral issues of existence through ten contemporary tales, each based on one of the Ten Commandments. Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, 1988-1989
"One of the great movie achievements of our time" (Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune). Brilliant and unforgettable, Krzysztof Kieslowski's Decalogue explores the moral issues of existence through ten contemporary tales, each based on one of the Ten Commandments. Polish with English subtitles.
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THE DELUGE
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1974
The action takes place in the 17th century, the turbulent period of the Polish-Swedish war. The plot is woven around the stormy love of Andrzej Kmicic (Daniel Olbrychski), for a young woman named Olenka. Based on the novel by Nobel prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz, much of this exciting and romantic film was shot in authentic, ancient Polish castles. Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1974
The action takes place in the 17th century, the turbulent period of the Polish-Swedish war. The plot is woven around the stormy love of Andrzej Kmicic (Daniel Olbrychski), for a young woman named Olenka. Based on the novel by Nobel prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz, much of this exciting and romantic film was shot in authentic, ancient Polish castles. Polish with English subtitles.
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DEMONS OF WAR
Directed by Wladyslawa Pasikowskiego, 1998
Three of Poland's biggest stars assemble for this high-octane war film that takes place near the end of the Bosnian conflict. Boguslaw Linda – Poland’s answer to Bruce Willis – stars as the ultra-masculine Major Kellner, who commands a peacekeeping force in Bosnia near the end of the war. Under investigation for his part in saving a Polish mercenary from a lynching, Kellner defies orders again to rescue a band of Polish soldiers on the front. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Wladyslawa Pasikowskiego, 1998
Three of Poland's biggest stars assemble for this high-octane war film that takes place near the end of the Bosnian conflict. Boguslaw Linda – Poland’s answer to Bruce Willis – stars as the ultra-masculine Major Kellner, who commands a peacekeeping force in Bosnia near the end of the war. Under investigation for his part in saving a Polish mercenary from a lynching, Kellner defies orders again to rescue a band of Polish soldiers on the front. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DEPARTURE
Directed by Piotr & Magdalena Lasakiewicz, 1991
This tense social drama stars acclaimed Polish actress Teresa Budzisz-Krzyanowska (White; Wajda's Hamlet) in her award-winning role as a woman of German ancestry who lives in the Mazurian Lake district of Poland. Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Piotr & Magdalena Lasakiewicz, 1991
This tense social drama stars acclaimed Polish actress Teresa Budzisz-Krzyanowska (White; Wajda's Hamlet) in her award-winning role as a woman of German ancestry who lives in the Mazurian Lake district of Poland. Polish with English subtitles.
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THE DEPOT OF THE DEAD
Directed by Czeslaw Petelski, 1959
In the rugged mountain gorges of southeastern Poland, a group of outcasts and desperadoes drive old, dilapidated trucks loaded with timber down the winding, wintry roads, with death awaiting them around every twist and turn. The sudden appearance of a new boss - and his beautiful wife - becomes a deadly catalyst for violence in this dark, brutally realistic film. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Czeslaw Petelski, 1959
In the rugged mountain gorges of southeastern Poland, a group of outcasts and desperadoes drive old, dilapidated trucks loaded with timber down the winding, wintry roads, with death awaiting them around every twist and turn. The sudden appearance of a new boss - and his beautiful wife - becomes a deadly catalyst for violence in this dark, brutally realistic film. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DESERTER'S GOLD
Directed by Czeslaw Janusz Majewski, 1998
Boguslaw Linda and Marek Kondrat-Poland's two biggest action stars-reteam up for this light-hearted WWII adventure. Two members of the Polish underground engage in a series of comic misadventures. They play to outwit the Nazis by robbing a German-controlled bank to purchase a major shipment of arms. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Czeslaw Janusz Majewski, 1998
Boguslaw Linda and Marek Kondrat-Poland's two biggest action stars-reteam up for this light-hearted WWII adventure. Two members of the Polish underground engage in a series of comic misadventures. They play to outwit the Nazis by robbing a German-controlled bank to purchase a major shipment of arms. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE DEVIL
Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, 1972
Jakub (Leszek Teleszynski), a young 18th century nobleman, rots in prison for conspiring against the king. A mysterious stranger frees him, but in exchange he demands a list of Jakub's fellow conspirators. Jakub follows the stranger on a journey across a nightmarish, snowbound countryside where they witness countless acts of brutal violence. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, 1972
Jakub (Leszek Teleszynski), a young 18th century nobleman, rots in prison for conspiring against the king. A mysterious stranger frees him, but in exchange he demands a list of Jakub's fellow conspirators. Jakub follows the stranger on a journey across a nightmarish, snowbound countryside where they witness countless acts of brutal violence. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DISMISSED FROM LIFE
Directed by Waldemar Krzystek, 1992
Set in 1989, just as Soviet domination over Eastern Europe was ending, this searing drama tells the story of Marek, who is beaten by two policemen and left to die in the city dump. Brain surgery saves the young man's life but also results in total amnesia. He finds refuge with an eccentric girlfriend/bagwoman and regains his memory. Meanwhile, his assailants pursue him, fearing he will testify against them. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Waldemar Krzystek, 1992
Set in 1989, just as Soviet domination over Eastern Europe was ending, this searing drama tells the story of Marek, who is beaten by two policemen and left to die in the city dump. Brain surgery saves the young man's life but also results in total amnesia. He finds refuge with an eccentric girlfriend/bagwoman and regains his memory. Meanwhile, his assailants pursue him, fearing he will testify against them. In Polish with English subtitles.
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DOUBLE
Directed by Marcin Ziebinski & Denis Delic, 2006
In this action-packed comedy, Max and Leon -- two hapless tourists from Warsaw -- meet at a wedding in Sicily where they run into members of a powerful Mafia family. They inadvertently get pulled into the mob's problems, which follow them back to Warsaw. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marcin Ziebinski & Denis Delic, 2006
In this action-packed comedy, Max and Leon -- two hapless tourists from Warsaw -- meet at a wedding in Sicily where they run into members of a powerful Mafia family. They inadvertently get pulled into the mob's problems, which follow them back to Warsaw. In Polish with English subtitles.
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EDI
Directed by Piotr Trzaskalski, 2002
Edi, a homeless scrap-dealer who ekes out a meager living with his simple-minded buddy, Juri, barely manages to survive in modern-day capitalist Poland. Edi's prospects improve when he meets two tough guys in the liquor business who hire him to look after their beautiful teenage sister. But, the young girl leads a more complicated life than her brothers realize. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Piotr Trzaskalski, 2002
Edi, a homeless scrap-dealer who ekes out a meager living with his simple-minded buddy, Juri, barely manages to survive in modern-day capitalist Poland. Edi's prospects improve when he meets two tough guys in the liquor business who hire him to look after their beautiful teenage sister. But, the young girl leads a more complicated life than her brothers realize. In Polish with English subtitles.
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EMERGENCY EXIT
Directed by Roman Zaluski, 1982
Mrs. Koledowie enjoys a prominent standing in her community, while her husband breeds ducks and grows flowers in their greenhouse. One day, Mrs. Koledowie discovers that her daughter is pregnant, which will not only cause a scandal but also cause her to lose her standing in the community. She devises a devilish scheme to get her and her family out of this social jam. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Roman Zaluski, 1982
Mrs. Koledowie enjoys a prominent standing in her community, while her husband breeds ducks and grows flowers in their greenhouse. One day, Mrs. Koledowie discovers that her daughter is pregnant, which will not only cause a scandal but also cause her to lose her standing in the community. She devises a devilish scheme to get her and her family out of this social jam. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ENIGMA SECRET
Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1979
"Project Enigma" was designed to crack the Nazi secret code machine during World War II. Historically, the success of this mission has been attributed to the British. Enigma Secret reveals Poland's role in this crucial turn of events. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1979
"Project Enigma" was designed to crack the Nazi secret code machine during World War II. Historically, the success of this mission has been attributed to the British. Enigma Secret reveals Poland's role in this crucial turn of events. In Polish with English subtitles.
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EROICA
Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1957
This potent black comedy by the legendary Andrzej Munk is a bitter yet timeless commentary on the varying notions of heroism and war. Based on a pair of World War II stories by Jerzy Stefan Stawinski. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1957
This potent black comedy by the legendary Andrzej Munk is a bitter yet timeless commentary on the varying notions of heroism and war. Based on a pair of World War II stories by Jerzy Stefan Stawinski. In Polish with English subtitles.
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