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FATHER'S LAW
Directed by Marek Kondrat, 1999
Popular Polish star Marek Kondrat (Pan Tadeusz, With Fire and Sword) makes his directorial debut with this action-packed drama about a father who risks all to save his daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marek Kondrat, 1999
Popular Polish star Marek Kondrat (Pan Tadeusz, With Fire and Sword) makes his directorial debut with this action-packed drama about a father who risks all to save his daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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FAUSTINA
Directed by Jerzy Lukaszewicz, 1995
Sister Faustina Kowalska was canonized as the first saint of the new millennium. This stirring and evocative film depicts her life, from her girlhood through miraculous healings and her evolution within the Catholic church – based on Sister Faustina's own recordings in her spiritual diary. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Lukaszewicz, 1995
Sister Faustina Kowalska was canonized as the first saint of the new millennium. This stirring and evocative film depicts her life, from her girlhood through miraculous healings and her evolution within the Catholic church – based on Sister Faustina's own recordings in her spiritual diary. In Polish with English subtitles.
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FIVE FROM BARSKA STREET
Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1954
A forgotten classic of the Polish cinema, Five From Barska Street is a startling tale of young boys who have been corrupted by war. Five adolescents from the same neighborhood come of age during WWII. They grow accustomed to stealing, smuggling, and the other brutalities of wartime. Never knowing any other life, they cannot adapt to normal conditions after the war is over and find themselves in serious legal and moral trouble. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1954
A forgotten classic of the Polish cinema, Five From Barska Street is a startling tale of young boys who have been corrupted by war. Five adolescents from the same neighborhood come of age during WWII. They grow accustomed to stealing, smuggling, and the other brutalities of wartime. Never knowing any other life, they cannot adapt to normal conditions after the war is over and find themselves in serious legal and moral trouble. In Polish with English subtitles.
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FOLLIES OF MISS EVA
Directed by Kazimierz Tamas, 1985
From the popular series of Polish books by Kornel Makuszynski comes this charming comedy following the misadventures of Ewa, who tries to right the wrongs of this less-than-perfect world. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Kazimierz Tamas, 1985
From the popular series of Polish books by Kornel Makuszynski comes this charming comedy following the misadventures of Ewa, who tries to right the wrongs of this less-than-perfect world. In Polish with English subtitles.
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FORECAST FOR TOMORROW
Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 2003
Poland's most beloved actor, Jerzy Stuhr, directs and stars in this serious-minded comedy about a member of Solidarity who disappears to live as a monk during the communist era. Seventeen years later, his wife and son spot him singing at a street festival and expose his true identity. A pointed look at life after communism. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 2003
Poland's most beloved actor, Jerzy Stuhr, directs and stars in this serious-minded comedy about a member of Solidarity who disappears to live as a monk during the communist era. Seventeen years later, his wife and son spot him singing at a street festival and expose his true identity. A pointed look at life after communism. In Polish with English subtitles.
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GIRLS FROM NOWOLIPKI
Directed by Barbara Sass, 1985
Based on Pola Gojawiczynska's novel, this heartfelt drama offers a lively portrait of turn-of-the-century Warsaw as experienced by four young girls. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Barbara Sass, 1985
Based on Pola Gojawiczynska's novel, this heartfelt drama offers a lively portrait of turn-of-the-century Warsaw as experienced by four young girls. In Polish with English subtitles.
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GIUSEPPE IN WARSAW
Directed by Stanislaw Lenartowicz, 1964
Legendary Polish screen stars Zbigniew Cybulski and Elzbieta Czyzewski star in this light-hearted comedy set in German-occupied Poland during World War II. Cybulski plays an artist whose kind-hearted sister, Maria, brings an Italian deserter named Giuseppe into their Warsaw apartment. Trouble begins when Giuseppe falls in love with Maria, played by the Czyzewski, who tries to keep her involvement in the Polish underground under wraps In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Stanislaw Lenartowicz, 1964
Legendary Polish screen stars Zbigniew Cybulski and Elzbieta Czyzewski star in this light-hearted comedy set in German-occupied Poland during World War II. Cybulski plays an artist whose kind-hearted sister, Maria, brings an Italian deserter named Giuseppe into their Warsaw apartment. Trouble begins when Giuseppe falls in love with Maria, played by the Czyzewski, who tries to keep her involvement in the Polish underground under wraps In Polish with English subtitles.
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GUYS DON'T CRY
Directed by Olaf Lubaszenko, 2000
From actor-turned-director Olaf Lubaszenko (Coyote's Morning) comes this comic romp starring Maciej Stuhr as Kuba, a young violinist who strikes all the wrong notes with the local Polish mafia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Olaf Lubaszenko, 2000
From actor-turned-director Olaf Lubaszenko (Coyote's Morning) comes this comic romp starring Maciej Stuhr as Kuba, a young violinist who strikes all the wrong notes with the local Polish mafia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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H.M. DESERTERS
Directed by Janusz Majewski, 1986
This fantastic comedy begins when a bunch of "politically suspected" soldiers of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, whose job it is to guard a camp for Italian POW's, desert from their duties. A long string of adventures soon follows. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Janusz Majewski, 1986
This fantastic comedy begins when a bunch of "politically suspected" soldiers of the Austrian-Hungarian empire, whose job it is to guard a camp for Italian POW's, desert from their duties. A long string of adventures soon follows. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HEAT
Directed by Kazimierz Kutz, 1964
Based on the old Polish variety theater called Kabaret Starszych Panow, or "The Old Gentlemen's Cabaret," this cult comedy classic is renowned for its slapstick gags and absurd humor. Two entertainers in top hats and tails wreak havoc around town as they search for a venue for their "talents." In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Kazimierz Kutz, 1964
Based on the old Polish variety theater called Kabaret Starszych Panow, or "The Old Gentlemen's Cabaret," this cult comedy classic is renowned for its slapstick gags and absurd humor. Two entertainers in top hats and tails wreak havoc around town as they search for a venue for their "talents." In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE HEXER
Directed by Marek Brodzki, 2001
Geralt the White Wolf has a date with Destiny. The perfect warrior, Geralt is a weapons expert who also knows magic, making him more than a match for any opponent. He wages battle against a wicked villain who has his sights set on the queen's feisty daughter; he slays a fire-breathing dragon and falls in with all-female league who want to nurse his wounds. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marek Brodzki, 2001
Geralt the White Wolf has a date with Destiny. The perfect warrior, Geralt is a weapons expert who also knows magic, making him more than a match for any opponent. He wages battle against a wicked villain who has his sights set on the queen's feisty daughter; he slays a fire-breathing dragon and falls in with all-female league who want to nurse his wounds. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HIJACKING AGATHA
Directed by Marek Piwowski, 1993
A handsome young musician named Gypsy busts out of jail one week before his release. He blows into town, where he meets and falls madly in love with 16-year-old Agatha, the daughter of an old-school Communist. Daddy demands that his dutiful daughter stop seeing her new boyfriend, but Agatha and Gypsy hit the road instead. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marek Piwowski, 1993
A handsome young musician named Gypsy busts out of jail one week before his release. He blows into town, where he meets and falls madly in love with 16-year-old Agatha, the daughter of an old-school Communist. Daddy demands that his dutiful daughter stop seeing her new boyfriend, but Agatha and Gypsy hit the road instead. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HORIZONTAL LANDSCAPE
Directed by Janusz Kidawa, 1978
With its focus on the dissatisfaction of everyday life and the breakdown of moral values, Kidawa’s film echoes the "Cinema of moral concern" associated with Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Zanussi. Horizontal Landscape offers a snapshot into an era when Communism still dominated society and culture, but unrest and dissatisfaction signaled change on the horizon. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Janusz Kidawa, 1978
With its focus on the dissatisfaction of everyday life and the breakdown of moral values, Kidawa’s film echoes the "Cinema of moral concern" associated with Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Zanussi. Horizontal Landscape offers a snapshot into an era when Communism still dominated society and culture, but unrest and dissatisfaction signaled change on the horizon. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HOW I UNLEASHED WORLD WAR II, VOL. 1
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
The hilarious adventures of hapless Private Franek Dolas, a Polish soldier during World War II, begin in October 1939 when Germany is about to invade Poland. Instead of defending the border of his homeland, Dolas misses his train stop and finds himself in Germany. When he nervously takes a pot shot at a German soldier, Dolas is convinced he has started the war. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
The hilarious adventures of hapless Private Franek Dolas, a Polish soldier during World War II, begin in October 1939 when Germany is about to invade Poland. Instead of defending the border of his homeland, Dolas misses his train stop and finds himself in Germany. When he nervously takes a pot shot at a German soldier, Dolas is convinced he has started the war. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HOW I UNLEASHED WORLD WAR II, VOL. 2
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
The hilarious adventures of hapless Private Franek Dolas, a Polish soldier during WWII who misses his train stop and finds himself in Germany. In this episode, he is hiding on a ship that gets attacked by an enemy submarine. When Dolas is eventually rescued by the French, he's forced into the Foreign Legion and taken to Syria. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
The hilarious adventures of hapless Private Franek Dolas, a Polish soldier during WWII who misses his train stop and finds himself in Germany. In this episode, he is hiding on a ship that gets attacked by an enemy submarine. When Dolas is eventually rescued by the French, he's forced into the Foreign Legion and taken to Syria. In Polish with English subtitles.
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HOW I UNLEASHED WORLD WAR II, VOL. 3
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
In the final episode of the series, Private Dolas dresses as a nurse so that he can stowaway on board a medical ship headed for Italy. When he is caught by Nazi officers, he is mistaken for a German soldier and sent to the front. Through luck and coincidence, he finds his way back to Poland where he at last becomes a true hero. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1970
In the final episode of the series, Private Dolas dresses as a nurse so that he can stowaway on board a medical ship headed for Italy. When he is caught by Nazi officers, he is mistaken for a German soldier and sent to the front. Through luck and coincidence, he finds his way back to Poland where he at last becomes a true hero. In Polish with English subtitles.
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IMMORAL STORY
Directed by Barbara Sass, 1990
Once a major star of the stage, Ewa wiles away her time drinking in her dreary apartment. She dreams of making a big comeback, but her self-centered behavior and abrasive disposition work against her. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Barbara Sass, 1990
Once a major star of the stage, Ewa wiles away her time drinking in her dreary apartment. She dreams of making a big comeback, but her self-centered behavior and abrasive disposition work against her. In Polish with English subtitles.
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IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS
Directed by Gavin Hood, 2001
Before guiding X-Men: Wolverine to blockbuster glory, and steering Tsotsi to award-winning success, Gavin Hood directed this charming story based on a novel by Poland's premier writer, Henryk Sienkiewicz. While traveling with their parents who are engineers on the Suez Canal, two youngsters are kidnapped and taken into the heart of the African desert. They manage to escape the clutches of their kidnappers, along with two African children, to embark on the long journey home. Lost deep inside the continent, the kids experience a perilous adventure fraught with excitement and danger as they find their way back to civilization. Along the way, they learn the meaning of friendship and family. In Polish with English subtitles, or in English dubbed.
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Directed by Gavin Hood, 2001
Before guiding X-Men: Wolverine to blockbuster glory, and steering Tsotsi to award-winning success, Gavin Hood directed this charming story based on a novel by Poland's premier writer, Henryk Sienkiewicz. While traveling with their parents who are engineers on the Suez Canal, two youngsters are kidnapped and taken into the heart of the African desert. They manage to escape the clutches of their kidnappers, along with two African children, to embark on the long journey home. Lost deep inside the continent, the kids experience a perilous adventure fraught with excitement and danger as they find their way back to civilization. Along the way, they learn the meaning of friendship and family. In Polish with English subtitles, or in English dubbed.
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IN HEAVEN AS IT IS ON EARTH
Directed by Jacek Bromski, 1998
Life drifts along pleasantly in a quaint, little village on the eastern border of Poland, thanks mostly to a local priest who keeps his parish on a tight leash. Then Tania, a beautiful young Russian girl, breezes into town, hoping to cash in on black market goods. Her presence shakes up the village, which will never be the same. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jacek Bromski, 1998
Life drifts along pleasantly in a quaint, little village on the eastern border of Poland, thanks mostly to a local priest who keeps his parish on a tight leash. Then Tania, a beautiful young Russian girl, breezes into town, hoping to cash in on black market goods. Her presence shakes up the village, which will never be the same. In Polish with English subtitles.
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INNOCENT SORCERERS
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1960
This wry, cynical tale of attraction, desire, and disaffected youth is a re-discovered masterpiece of Polish Cinema. "...the first film in Eastern Europe to chronicle the disillusionment of the younger generation" (San Francisco Chronicle). In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1960
This wry, cynical tale of attraction, desire, and disaffected youth is a re-discovered masterpiece of Polish Cinema. "...the first film in Eastern Europe to chronicle the disillusionment of the younger generation" (San Francisco Chronicle). In Polish with English subtitles.
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IT'S SPRING, SERGEANT
Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1974
Local police chief Wladyslaw Lichniak is about to take the exam for his "matura," which is similar to a high-school diploma. The whole village is rooting for him, so the residents decide not to get drunk and cause trouble. However, this proves to be more difficult than they could ever imagine. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1974
Local police chief Wladyslaw Lichniak is about to take the exam for his "matura," which is similar to a high-school diploma. The whole village is rooting for him, so the residents decide not to get drunk and cause trouble. However, this proves to be more difficult than they could ever imagine. In Polish with English subtitles.
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JANOSIK
Directed by Jerzy Passendorfer, 1974
This is the complete, 13-episode television series that has mainly been seen outside of Poland in a severely truncated theatrical version. Now the entire, nearly ten hours of this epic adventure can be seen as they were originally broadcast. Janosik is a legendary Robin Hood of the Tatra Mountains who steals from the rich to help the poor who are oppressed by the liege lords who rule the countryside. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Passendorfer, 1974
This is the complete, 13-episode television series that has mainly been seen outside of Poland in a severely truncated theatrical version. Now the entire, nearly ten hours of this epic adventure can be seen as they were originally broadcast. Janosik is a legendary Robin Hood of the Tatra Mountains who steals from the rich to help the poor who are oppressed by the liege lords who rule the countryside. In Polish with English subtitles.
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JOHNNY AQUARIUS
Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski, 1993
An inventive tale of an aging peasant, Johnny Aquarius, who discovers that he is suddenly gifted with the power to make it rain, heal the sick and cause water to flow upwards. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski, 1993
An inventive tale of an aging peasant, Johnny Aquarius, who discovers that he is suddenly gifted with the power to make it rain, heal the sick and cause water to flow upwards. In Polish with English subtitles.
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JUST BEYOND THIS FOREST...
Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1991
In 1942 in Warsaw's ghetto, an Aryan washerwoman is rehired by the Jewish woman she worked for before the war, to take her young daughter to the countryside until the war is over. The rude maid takes full advantage of the situation by allowing the desperate woman to shower her with gifts and money before she'll take the child away. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1991
In 1942 in Warsaw's ghetto, an Aryan washerwoman is rehired by the Jewish woman she worked for before the war, to take her young daughter to the countryside until the war is over. The rude maid takes full advantage of the situation by allowing the desperate woman to shower her with gifts and money before she'll take the child away. In Polish with English subtitles.
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JUST LOVE ME
Directed by Ryszard Zatorski, 2006
Modern-day Warsaw shines in Just Love Me, a romantic comedy about the love life of a young, hip architect. In his break-out role, popular Polish television star Maciej Zakoscielny plays the handsome young professional, who is torn between two women. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Ryszard Zatorski, 2006
Modern-day Warsaw shines in Just Love Me, a romantic comedy about the love life of a young, hip architect. In his break-out role, popular Polish television star Maciej Zakoscielny plays the handsome young professional, who is torn between two women. In Polish with English subtitles.
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KANAL
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1957
Part of the famous Andrzej Wajda trilogy that included A Generation and Ashes and Diamonds. The almost hallucinatory portrait of a group of Polish citizens and patriots who attempt to flee the Nazis through the sewer system of a war-devastated Warsaw. A film of amazing power and rare courage. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1957
Part of the famous Andrzej Wajda trilogy that included A Generation and Ashes and Diamonds. The almost hallucinatory portrait of a group of Polish citizens and patriots who attempt to flee the Nazis through the sewer system of a war-devastated Warsaw. A film of amazing power and rare courage. In Polish with English subtitles.
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KILLER
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1997
A hapless taxi driver is mistaken for a contract killer and arrested by police. It all started because the taxi driver's name is Jurek Kiler, and kiler is the word for "hitman" in Polish. After the mob helps secure his release from jail, Kiler becomes seduced by his new identity. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1997
A hapless taxi driver is mistaken for a contract killer and arrested by police. It all started because the taxi driver's name is Jurek Kiler, and kiler is the word for "hitman" in Polish. After the mob helps secure his release from jail, Kiler becomes seduced by his new identity. In Polish with English subtitles.
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KINGSIZE
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1987
In the basement of a library, where the old card catalogs are stacked, is the kingdom of Shuflandia, where a community of tiny people live. The Big Eater, who controls a potion that can make them grow to a human size, called "king-size", rules them. After The Big Eater rewards a young scientist for his good behavior by making him king-size, the scientist does not want to return to tiny Shufflandia, as he has fallen in love with a beautiful woman. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1987
In the basement of a library, where the old card catalogs are stacked, is the kingdom of Shuflandia, where a community of tiny people live. The Big Eater, who controls a potion that can make them grow to a human size, called "king-size", rules them. After The Big Eater rewards a young scientist for his good behavior by making him king-size, the scientist does not want to return to tiny Shufflandia, as he has fallen in love with a beautiful woman. In Polish with English subtitles.
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KRZYZACY
Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1960
Set in 15th century Poland during the time of the Teutonic invasion, the film tells the story of Danusia, whose mother is killed by the invaders. When her beloved Zbyszko is captured by the Teutonic hordes, Danusia sets out to find him but is captured along with her father. Zbyszko escapes his tormentors and begins a long odyssey to rescue her. With its theme of Slavic unity in the face of Germanic invasion, Krzyzacy was a cinematic blockbuster in Poland, cementing a nation still stirred by the echoes of WWII. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1960
Set in 15th century Poland during the time of the Teutonic invasion, the film tells the story of Danusia, whose mother is killed by the invaders. When her beloved Zbyszko is captured by the Teutonic hordes, Danusia sets out to find him but is captured along with her father. Zbyszko escapes his tormentors and begins a long odyssey to rescue her. With its theme of Slavic unity in the face of Germanic invasion, Krzyzacy was a cinematic blockbuster in Poland, cementing a nation still stirred by the echoes of WWII. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE LAST STAGE
Directed by Wanda Jakubowska, 1948
A Jewish family from Poland, the Weisses, is sent to Auschwitz where the daughter, Martha, is selected to be an interpreter. The rest of her family are cruelly killed, and Martha and the other Poles must struggle under the tyranny of camp guards and capos. The Last Stage is a powerful drama of the strength and endurance of ordinary women written by Gerda Schneider and directed by Poland's first female filmmaker, Wanda Jakubowska, who based the story on their own experiences at the notorious concentration camp. Shot in a documentary-like style on location in Auschwitz just three years after the war ended, this recently rediscovered film is one of the earliest cinematic depictions of the Holocaust. It rings with truth and stings with authenticity. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Wanda Jakubowska, 1948
A Jewish family from Poland, the Weisses, is sent to Auschwitz where the daughter, Martha, is selected to be an interpreter. The rest of her family are cruelly killed, and Martha and the other Poles must struggle under the tyranny of camp guards and capos. The Last Stage is a powerful drama of the strength and endurance of ordinary women written by Gerda Schneider and directed by Poland's first female filmmaker, Wanda Jakubowska, who based the story on their own experiences at the notorious concentration camp. Shot in a documentary-like style on location in Auschwitz just three years after the war ended, this recently rediscovered film is one of the earliest cinematic depictions of the Holocaust. It rings with truth and stings with authenticity. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE LAW AND THE FIST
Directed by Jerzy Hoffmann & Edward Skorzewski, 1964
At the end of WWII, several Polish families move onto land that was vacated by the Germans. The Poles become victims of scheming profiteers who pose as government epresentatives in order to steal their money. One lone man stands up to the profiteers because he believes that the land should belong to the people. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffmann & Edward Skorzewski, 1964
At the end of WWII, several Polish families move onto land that was vacated by the Germans. The Poles become victims of scheming profiteers who pose as government epresentatives in order to steal their money. One lone man stands up to the profiteers because he believes that the land should belong to the people. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LEGACY OF STEEL
Directed by Jakub Kolski, 1996
Old Jakubek is a celebrated military officer who wants to die so he can be reunited with his great love. Before he can rest in peace, he must fulfill the local tradition of passing his saber to his grandson, but his son is unmarried and there are few prospects for marriage. When a potential bride moves into the neighborhood, the old man and his equally ancient comrades engage in a little scheming and matchmaking. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jakub Kolski, 1996
Old Jakubek is a celebrated military officer who wants to die so he can be reunited with his great love. Before he can rest in peace, he must fulfill the local tradition of passing his saber to his grandson, but his son is unmarried and there are few prospects for marriage. When a potential bride moves into the neighborhood, the old man and his equally ancient comrades engage in a little scheming and matchmaking. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LEPER
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1976
A moving, melodramatic story of the forbidden love affair between a wealthy young nobleman and the beautiful teacher of a high society girl. The town folk try to destroy the feelings between these two people of different social positions. Based on the novel by Helena Mniszek. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1976
A moving, melodramatic story of the forbidden love affair between a wealthy young nobleman and the beautiful teacher of a high society girl. The town folk try to destroy the feelings between these two people of different social positions. Based on the novel by Helena Mniszek. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LIST OF LOVERS
Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1995
Director/writer/actor Jerzy Stuhr stars as Gustav, a Krakow professor who is roped into showing a visiting Swedish professor around town. The randy Swede soon tires of Gustav's dull dissertations on Polish heroes and suggests looking for female companionship, but the task proves beyond the skills of the shy academic. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1995
Director/writer/actor Jerzy Stuhr stars as Gustav, a Krakow professor who is roped into showing a visiting Swedish professor around town. The randy Swede soon tires of Gustav's dull dissertations on Polish heroes and suggests looking for female companionship, but the task proves beyond the skills of the shy academic. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LOTNA
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1959
In 1939 in war-torn Poland, a beautiful Arabian mare falls into the possession of a cavalry captain. Called Lotna ("Swift One"), the horse inspires jealousy among the other officers who all want to ride her into battle. After the captain is killed, Lotna is passed down through the ranks of younger officers until the campaign collapses when the outdated squadron is forced to stand up to German tanks. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1959
In 1939 in war-torn Poland, a beautiful Arabian mare falls into the possession of a cavalry captain. Called Lotna ("Swift One"), the horse inspires jealousy among the other officers who all want to ride her into battle. After the captain is killed, Lotna is passed down through the ranks of younger officers until the campaign collapses when the outdated squadron is forced to stand up to German tanks. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LOVE FORGIVES ALL
Directed by Janusz Rzeszewski, 1982
Harkening back to the days of classic cinema, Love Forgives All tells the story of real-life Polish cabaret singer Hanka Ordonowna. The Depression-era singer worked her way out of poverty to reach the heights of success, struggling with consumption and the Nazis along the way. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Janusz Rzeszewski, 1982
Harkening back to the days of classic cinema, Love Forgives All tells the story of real-life Polish cabaret singer Hanka Ordonowna. The Depression-era singer worked her way out of poverty to reach the heights of success, struggling with consumption and the Nazis along the way. In Polish with English subtitles.
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LOVE STORIES
Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1997
Beloved Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr (The Decalogue) directs and stars in four engaging tales of life and love. Love Stories deftly interweaves the romantic troubles of four Krakow residents into a powerful parable about the in-toxic-ating effect of relationships in our contemporary world. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1997
Beloved Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr (The Decalogue) directs and stars in four engaging tales of life and love. Love Stories deftly interweaves the romantic troubles of four Krakow residents into a powerful parable about the in-toxic-ating effect of relationships in our contemporary world. In Polish with English subtitles.
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MAJOR HUBAL
Directed by Bohdan Poreba, 1973
This inspiring war drama tells the true tale of Polish hero Major Henryk "Hubal" Dobrzanski, who refuses to accept the defeat of Poland to the Nazis. He continues to fight Germany with his band of faithful soldiers and leads them to several victories using unorthodox warfare. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Bohdan Poreba, 1973
This inspiring war drama tells the true tale of Polish hero Major Henryk "Hubal" Dobrzanski, who refuses to accept the defeat of Poland to the Nazis. He continues to fight Germany with his band of faithful soldiers and leads them to several victories using unorthodox warfare. In Polish with English subtitles.
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MAN ON THE TRACKS
Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1957
This classic anti-Stalinist film uses the mystery surrounding a train engineer's death to examine the issues and problems of 1950's Communist Poland. In particular, what are the consequences for a man who doesn't fit in? In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Munk, 1957
This classic anti-Stalinist film uses the mystery surrounding a train engineer's death to examine the issues and problems of 1950's Communist Poland. In particular, what are the consequences for a man who doesn't fit in? In Polish with English subtitles.
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MARIA AND NAPOLEON
Directed by Leonard Buczkowski, 1966
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor begins a passionate affair. More than just a pretty face, Marie uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat her country fairly. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Leonard Buczkowski, 1966
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor begins a passionate affair. More than just a pretty face, Marie uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat her country fairly. In Polish with English subtitles.
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MOTHER JOAN OF THE ANGELS
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1960
Based on the same historical events that inspired Aldous Huxley's novel The Devils of Loudon and Ken Russell's film The Devils, Mother Joan of the Angels is a disturbing exploration of faith, repression, fanaticism, and desire by acclaimed Polish director Jerzy Kawalerowicz. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1960
Based on the same historical events that inspired Aldous Huxley's novel The Devils of Loudon and Ken Russell's film The Devils, Mother Joan of the Angels is a disturbing exploration of faith, repression, fanaticism, and desire by acclaimed Polish director Jerzy Kawalerowicz. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ANDRZEJ MUNK TRILOGY
Directed by 1957-1960
Munk, a giant of the Polish School of the 1950s, earned his reputation through his highly distinctive style and an uncompromising depiction of the Polish nation. Man on the Tracks examines the essence of truth when it posits four interpretations for why an old man ended up dead on the train tracks; Eroica offers a bitter yet timeless commentary on the varying notions of heroism and war; and Bad Luck follows the 20-year odyssey of a man caught in the political and social changes in Poland, c. 1930 to 1950s. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by 1957-1960
Munk, a giant of the Polish School of the 1950s, earned his reputation through his highly distinctive style and an uncompromising depiction of the Polish nation. Man on the Tracks examines the essence of truth when it posits four interpretations for why an old man ended up dead on the train tracks; Eroica offers a bitter yet timeless commentary on the varying notions of heroism and war; and Bad Luck follows the 20-year odyssey of a man caught in the political and social changes in Poland, c. 1930 to 1950s. In Polish with English subtitles.
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