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NIGHT TRAIN
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1959
On the run from the authorities, an anxious Jerzy joins a diverse group of passengers who board an overnight express headed for a resort by the Baltic Sea. Tension escalates after the police enter the train looking for an escaped killer, turning the nervous passengers into a frenzied lynch mob fueled by rumor and hysteria. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1959
On the run from the authorities, an anxious Jerzy joins a diverse group of passengers who board an overnight express headed for a resort by the Baltic Sea. Tension escalates after the police enter the train looking for an escaped killer, turning the nervous passengers into a frenzied lynch mob fueled by rumor and hysteria. In Polish with English subtitles.
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NIGHTS AND DAYS
Directed by Jerzy Antszak, 1975
In this Oscar-nominated epic by Jerzy Antszak (Chopin: Desire for Love), the triumphs and tragedies of a couple are chronicled from Poland's failed 1863 uprising to the eve of World War I. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Antszak, 1975
In this Oscar-nominated epic by Jerzy Antszak (Chopin: Desire for Love), the triumphs and tragedies of a couple are chronicled from Poland's failed 1863 uprising to the eve of World War I. In Polish with English subtitles.
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NOTHING FUNNY
Directed by Marek Koterski, 1995
In this delightfully entertaining comedy, director Marek Koterski (Porno; Day of the Wacko) introduces a hapless n'er-do-well named Adam Miauszynski, who is unwilling and unable to take responsibility for the events of his life. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Marek Koterski, 1995
In this delightfully entertaining comedy, director Marek Koterski (Porno; Day of the Wacko) introduces a hapless n'er-do-well named Adam Miauszynski, who is unwilling and unable to take responsibility for the events of his life. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE OLD FAIRY TALE:
WHEN THE SUN WAS GOD
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 2003
Taken from a novel by Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski, the complex story is based on the ninth-century legend of Slavic tribes that existed long before the Polish state was formed. The Old Fairy Tale is an epic superproduction in the same spirit as Hoffman's blockbuster With Fire and Sword. In Polish with English subtitles.
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WHEN THE SUN WAS GOD
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 2003
Taken from a novel by Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski, the complex story is based on the ninth-century legend of Slavic tribes that existed long before the Polish state was formed. The Old Fairy Tale is an epic superproduction in the same spirit as Hoffman's blockbuster With Fire and Sword. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ON THE BANKS OF THE NIEMEN
Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1987
A sprawling historical epic, On the Banks of Niemen has also been called "the Gone with the Wind of Polish cinema." Romance and class struggles clash against a background of the 1863 uprising against Russian occupation. Based on the classic Polish novel The River Niemen by Eliza Orzeszkowa. Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Zbigniew Kuzminski, 1987
A sprawling historical epic, On the Banks of Niemen has also been called "the Gone with the Wind of Polish cinema." Romance and class struggles clash against a background of the 1863 uprising against Russian occupation. Based on the classic Polish novel The River Niemen by Eliza Orzeszkowa. Polish with English subtitles.
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ON THE SILVER GLOBE
Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, 1987
In this disturbing glimpse into the future, a group of space pioneers crash-land on the Moon, where they begin a colony. All of the adults die off save one, who becomes known as the Old Man. The children revert to a primitive lifestyle, creating their own myths, deities, and social classes. Years later, a space bureaucrat from Earth arrives on the scene and is hailed as their great messiah. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, 1987
In this disturbing glimpse into the future, a group of space pioneers crash-land on the Moon, where they begin a colony. All of the adults die off save one, who becomes known as the Old Man. The children revert to a primitive lifestyle, creating their own myths, deities, and social classes. Years later, a space bureaucrat from Earth arrives on the scene and is hailed as their great messiah. In Polish with English subtitles.
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ONE WEEK FROM A MAN'S LIFE
Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1999
Beloved Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr (The Decalogue, Kingsize, Big Animal) directed and stars in this award-winning tale of hapless lawyer Adam Borowski who leads an impeccable professional life but a chaotic personal one. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Stuhr, 1999
Beloved Polish actor Jerzy Stuhr (The Decalogue, Kingsize, Big Animal) directed and stars in this award-winning tale of hapless lawyer Adam Borowski who leads an impeccable professional life but a chaotic personal one. In Polish with English subtitles.
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OPERATION ARSENAL
Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1978
In broad daylight on March 26, 1943, the Gray Ranks, a recognizance combat troupe, boldly attacked a prisoner-transport motorcade traveling through German-occupied Warsaw and rescued 31 prisoners, including several troupe leaders. This heroic act strengthened the resolve of the Poles to remain steadfast and resolute against their Nazi occupiers. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Lomnicki, 1978
In broad daylight on March 26, 1943, the Gray Ranks, a recognizance combat troupe, boldly attacked a prisoner-transport motorcade traveling through German-occupied Warsaw and rescued 31 prisoners, including several troupe leaders. This heroic act strengthened the resolve of the Poles to remain steadfast and resolute against their Nazi occupiers. In Polish with English subtitles.
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OUR FOLKS
Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1967
From Sylwester Checinski, the director of Calls Controlled, Our Folks tells the story of two quarreling families who were resettled from Kresy to the regained territories after WWII. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Sylwester Checinski, 1967
From Sylwester Checinski, the director of Calls Controlled, Our Folks tells the story of two quarreling families who were resettled from Kresy to the regained territories after WWII. In Polish with English subtitles.
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PAN TADEUSZ
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1999
Two feuding families overcome age old conflicts and petty disputes in order to help free Poland from enemy domination. A grand, patriotic tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1999
Two feuding families overcome age old conflicts and petty disputes in order to help free Poland from enemy domination. A grand, patriotic tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's invasion of Russia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE PEASANTS
Directed by Jan Rybkowski, 1972
Based on the Nobel-prize winning novel by Wladyslaw Reymont, this epic mini-series tells the story of the Boryna family and the other inhabitants of a Mazovian village in turn-of-the-century Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Rybkowski, 1972
Based on the Nobel-prize winning novel by Wladyslaw Reymont, this epic mini-series tells the story of the Boryna family and the other inhabitants of a Mazovian village in turn-of-the-century Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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PIGS
Directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski, 1992
Polish action stars Boguslaw Linda (Sara) and Marek Kondrat (Father's Law, Pan Tadeusz) ignite the screen as two honest, no-nonsense cops in this gritty police drama set in post-Communist Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski, 1992
Polish action stars Boguslaw Linda (Sara) and Marek Kondrat (Father's Law, Pan Tadeusz) ignite the screen as two honest, no-nonsense cops in this gritty police drama set in post-Communist Poland. In Polish with English subtitles.
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POLISH KITSCH PROJECT...COUNTER ATTACK
Directed by Mariusz Pujszo, 2006
In this zany sequel to the popular Polish Kitsch Project, filmmakers Mariusz and Michal--who are playing a comic version of themselves--come up with another foolproof scheme to get funding for a new film. This time, the celluloid heroes will produce a horror film in which beautiful girls get bumped off one by one, but the actresses must pay them to be in the film! In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Mariusz Pujszo, 2006
In this zany sequel to the popular Polish Kitsch Project, filmmakers Mariusz and Michal--who are playing a comic version of themselves--come up with another foolproof scheme to get funding for a new film. This time, the celluloid heroes will produce a horror film in which beautiful girls get bumped off one by one, but the actresses must pay them to be in the film! In Polish with English subtitles.
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PORNOGRAFIA
Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski, 2003
Two Warsaw intellectuals wait out World War II on a remote farm, philosophizing about the need to corrupt youth. The middle-aged anti-heroes explore their twisted dreams and scheme to control the lives of a farmhand and a farmer's beautiful young daughter. But just outside their gates, WWII rages on and German soldiers fight the Polish resistance nearby. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Jakub Kolski, 2003
Two Warsaw intellectuals wait out World War II on a remote farm, philosophizing about the need to corrupt youth. The middle-aged anti-heroes explore their twisted dreams and scheme to control the lives of a farmhand and a farmer's beautiful young daughter. But just outside their gates, WWII rages on and German soldiers fight the Polish resistance nearby. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE QUACK
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1982
A talented surgeon, stricken with grief and suffering from amnesia, wanders for years from village to village toiling as a common laborer. His impulses to treat the afflicted result in a series of remarkable circumstances. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1982
A talented surgeon, stricken with grief and suffering from amnesia, wanders for years from village to village toiling as a common laborer. His impulses to treat the afflicted result in a series of remarkable circumstances. In Polish with English subtitles.
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QUO VADIS
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 2001
This familiar tale of Christianity set against the backdrop of Emperor Nero and the burning of Rome begins when soldier Marcus Vinicius returns to the Eternal City for rest and relaxation. Polish action star Boguslaw Linda costars as Vinicius' uncle Petronius, an official in good standing with the corrupt Emperor. Vinicius' loyalties are tested when he becomes interested in the teachings of Jesus through his sweetheart Lygia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 2001
This familiar tale of Christianity set against the backdrop of Emperor Nero and the burning of Rome begins when soldier Marcus Vinicius returns to the Eternal City for rest and relaxation. Polish action star Boguslaw Linda costars as Vinicius' uncle Petronius, an official in good standing with the corrupt Emperor. Vinicius' loyalties are tested when he becomes interested in the teachings of Jesus through his sweetheart Lygia. In Polish with English subtitles.
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REAL END OF THE GREAT WAR
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1957
Master director Jerzy Kawalerowicz (Quo Vadis; Mother Joan of the Angels), who along with Andrzej Wajda helped define the legendary Polish School of the 1950s and 1960s, offers a melancholy meditation on the impact of WWII and the Holocaust. Roza and Juliusz, a talented young architect, marry just before the outbreak of war. When Juliusz is deported to a concentration camp, Roza fears the worst. Convinced he will never return, she falls in love with another man and starts a new life. After the war, Juliusz returns from the camp physically drained and emotionally disturbed by the torments he has suffered. Reluctantly, Roza tries to care for him, but her life has changed, and his scars are too deep. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1957
Master director Jerzy Kawalerowicz (Quo Vadis; Mother Joan of the Angels), who along with Andrzej Wajda helped define the legendary Polish School of the 1950s and 1960s, offers a melancholy meditation on the impact of WWII and the Holocaust. Roza and Juliusz, a talented young architect, marry just before the outbreak of war. When Juliusz is deported to a concentration camp, Roza fears the worst. Convinced he will never return, she falls in love with another man and starts a new life. After the war, Juliusz returns from the camp physically drained and emotionally disturbed by the torments he has suffered. Reluctantly, Roza tries to care for him, but her life has changed, and his scars are too deep. In Polish with English subtitles.
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REICH
Directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski, 2001
Boguslaw Linda -- Poland's answer to Bruce Willis -- plays Alex, an aging member of the Foreign Legion, who grows weary of his meaningless life and longs to return to his native Poland. With his buddy Andre, he sets out on the long journey home. But, before the welcome mat is even cold, the pair tangle with mafia lord Sopot. And, to complicate an already volatile situation, Alex falls for Sopot's beautiful girlfriend.
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Directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski, 2001
Boguslaw Linda -- Poland's answer to Bruce Willis -- plays Alex, an aging member of the Foreign Legion, who grows weary of his meaningless life and longs to return to his native Poland. With his buddy Andre, he sets out on the long journey home. But, before the welcome mat is even cold, the pair tangle with mafia lord Sopot. And, to complicate an already volatile situation, Alex falls for Sopot's beautiful girlfriend.
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ROAD TO THE WEST
Directed by Bohdan Poreba, 1960
During the last days of WWII, an old railroad worker and his assistant guide a train loaded with explosives to the western front. The journey is a perilous trek through rough terrain occupied by ruthless German soldiers, desperate deserters, and dangerous gangs seeking easy money. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Bohdan Poreba, 1960
During the last days of WWII, an old railroad worker and his assistant guide a train loaded with explosives to the western front. The journey is a perilous trek through rough terrain occupied by ruthless German soldiers, desperate deserters, and dangerous gangs seeking easy money. In Polish with English subtitles.
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SALTO
Directed by Tadeusz Konwicki, 1965
A handsome stranger jumps off a train and finds his way into town. He claims to have lived in the tiny village during the German occupation, yet no one remembers him. His presence begins to have a strange and permanent effect on the community; he seduces the innocent daughter of his host, and he miraculously cures two sick children. His sway over the villagers seems absolute as he teaches them an entrancing dance called the Salto... until his wife and children show up in town. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Tadeusz Konwicki, 1965
A handsome stranger jumps off a train and finds his way into town. He claims to have lived in the tiny village during the German occupation, yet no one remembers him. His presence begins to have a strange and permanent effect on the community; he seduces the innocent daughter of his host, and he miraculously cures two sick children. His sway over the villagers seems absolute as he teaches them an entrancing dance called the Salto... until his wife and children show up in town. In Polish with English subtitles.
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SAMSON
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1961
Andrzej Wajda's profound psychological study of a man who accidentally kills a schoolmate in a brawl and is imprisoned. He is released with the onset of World War II, only to be locked up once more, but in the Warsaw Ghetto. Again he escapes and finds himself trapped, this time in a world of non-Jews where the threat of capture is ever-present. Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Wajda, 1961
Andrzej Wajda's profound psychological study of a man who accidentally kills a schoolmate in a brawl and is imprisoned. He is released with the onset of World War II, only to be locked up once more, but in the Warsaw Ghetto. Again he escapes and finds himself trapped, this time in a world of non-Jews where the threat of capture is ever-present. Polish with English subtitles.
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SARA
Directed by Maciej Slesicki, 1997
In this exciting, award-winning action drama a professional bodyguard is hired to protect the young daughter of a mob boss. Ex-commando Leon -- played by top Polish star Boguslaw Linda -- has been hardened by his experiences and addicted to the dangers of his job. But Leon's life takes a new twist when he falls passionately in love with his young charge. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Maciej Slesicki, 1997
In this exciting, award-winning action drama a professional bodyguard is hired to protect the young daughter of a mob boss. Ex-commando Leon -- played by top Polish star Boguslaw Linda -- has been hardened by his experiences and addicted to the dangers of his job. But Leon's life takes a new twist when he falls passionately in love with his young charge. In Polish with English subtitles.
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SEGMENT '76
Directed by Oskar Kaszynski, 2003
Set during the communist era of 1976, this delightful comedy takes a light-hearted look at some of the problems and hardships of "the old days." Maciej Konopinski stars as a man in love and a man on a mission as he searches high and low for decent furniture for his new apartment. He wants to impress his new beautiful girlfriend with a comfortable living space -- something hard to come by in 1970s Poland -- but acquiring furniture is more complicated than he realized. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Oskar Kaszynski, 2003
Set during the communist era of 1976, this delightful comedy takes a light-hearted look at some of the problems and hardships of "the old days." Maciej Konopinski stars as a man in love and a man on a mission as he searches high and low for decent furniture for his new apartment. He wants to impress his new beautiful girlfriend with a comfortable living space -- something hard to come by in 1970s Poland -- but acquiring furniture is more complicated than he realized. In Polish with English subtitles.
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SEXMISSION
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1984
Two friends awaken 50 years after they were frozen cryogenically in a hibernation experiment, only to discover they are the only two men left on earth! Women now control the world from the underground, and they graciously allow the two men to stay as long as they rid themselves of their "manhood." Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1984
Two friends awaken 50 years after they were frozen cryogenically in a hibernation experiment, only to discover they are the only two men left on earth! Women now control the world from the underground, and they graciously allow the two men to stay as long as they rid themselves of their "manhood." Polish with English subtitles.
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SHADOW
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1956
A Rashomon-like tale heavy in atmosphere, Shadow follows the investigation of a man found dead after being hurled from a train. As security agents, police detectives, and the coroner attempt to piece together his identity, three possible accounts of his life and death emerge. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1956
A Rashomon-like tale heavy in atmosphere, Shadow follows the investigation of a man found dead after being hurled from a train. As security agents, police detectives, and the coroner attempt to piece together his identity, three possible accounts of his life and death emerge. In Polish with English subtitles.
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SIENKIEWICZ TRILOGY
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1969-1999
All three volumes of Jerzy Hoffman's epic translation of Nobel Prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz's lavish 17th century trilogy are featured in this boxed set, including With Fire and Sword (1999, 182 mins.), The Deluge (1974, 290 mins.), and Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969, 160 mins.)
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1969-1999
All three volumes of Jerzy Hoffman's epic translation of Nobel Prize-winning author Henryk Sienkiewicz's lavish 17th century trilogy are featured in this boxed set, including With Fire and Sword (1999, 182 mins.), The Deluge (1974, 290 mins.), and Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969, 160 mins.)
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SQUINT YOUR EYES
Directed by Andrzej Jakimowski, 2004
Mala runs away from her well-to-do parents to live on the deserted farm of her former teacher, Jaciek, a unique if unkempt soul who has dropped out of society. Mala's parents are unable to make her return home, but Jaciek uses his wits and his wisdom to slowly persuade Mala to change her mind. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Andrzej Jakimowski, 2004
Mala runs away from her well-to-do parents to live on the deserted farm of her former teacher, Jaciek, a unique if unkempt soul who has dropped out of society. Mala's parents are unable to make her return home, but Jaciek uses his wits and his wisdom to slowly persuade Mala to change her mind. In Polish with English subtitles.
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STALL ON SALVADOR
Directed by Pawel Komorowski, 1966
In Stall on Salvador, a key member of the Polish resistance is arrested by the Gestapo and tortured by his captors. His girlfriend is also captured when it is revealed she is protecting a Jewish girl from the Germans. The resistance fighter does his best to give misleading information to the enemy in order to save his cohorts from a similar fate. A young Nazi soldier is ordered to execute the resistance leader, but he is torn between following orders and his conscience.
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Directed by Pawel Komorowski, 1966
In Stall on Salvador, a key member of the Polish resistance is arrested by the Gestapo and tortured by his captors. His girlfriend is also captured when it is revealed she is protecting a Jewish girl from the Germans. The resistance fighter does his best to give misleading information to the enemy in order to save his cohorts from a similar fate. A young Nazi soldier is ordered to execute the resistance leader, but he is torn between following orders and his conscience.
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SUPERPRODUCTION
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 2003
The wayward tale involves a mob boss who wants to finance a major movie production for his bimbo girlfriend and hires an uncompromising film critic to write it. When the critic -- who is famous for criticizing popular movies and slamming money-grubbing producers -- writes a script as a true cineaste, the gangster dumps it and forces him to write a commercial crowd-pleaser. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 2003
The wayward tale involves a mob boss who wants to finance a major movie production for his bimbo girlfriend and hires an uncompromising film critic to write it. When the critic -- who is famous for criticizing popular movies and slamming money-grubbing producers -- writes a script as a true cineaste, the gangster dumps it and forces him to write a commercial crowd-pleaser. In Polish with English subtitles.
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TEDDY BEAR
Directed by Stanislaw Bareja, 1980
The ups and downs of everyday life in Poland during the last years of communism are spoofed in this hilarious Polish comedy of errors. The president of a sports club, Ryszard Ochodzki - nicknamed Bear - tries to travel to London with his team, but his ex-wife has sabotaged his passport. While Bear is stopped at the border with a faulty passport, his ex plans to hurry to London to empty their joint bank account. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Stanislaw Bareja, 1980
The ups and downs of everyday life in Poland during the last years of communism are spoofed in this hilarious Polish comedy of errors. The president of a sports club, Ryszard Ochodzki - nicknamed Bear - tries to travel to London with his team, but his ex-wife has sabotaged his passport. While Bear is stopped at the border with a faulty passport, his ex plans to hurry to London to empty their joint bank account. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE THIRD
Directed by Jan Hryniak, 2005
Pawel, an ambitious young professional, is a workaholic who is neglecting his beautiful wife, Ewa. They hope that a long-awaited vacation aboard a yacht will restore their passion, but that plan is shattered when Pawel decides to return to work, choosing a multi-million dollar contract over his marriage. On the return trip, they meet an older man who wants to help the young couple, but his unorthodox methods go too far. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Hryniak, 2005
Pawel, an ambitious young professional, is a workaholic who is neglecting his beautiful wife, Ewa. They hope that a long-awaited vacation aboard a yacht will restore their passion, but that plan is shattered when Pawel decides to return to work, choosing a multi-million dollar contract over his marriage. On the return trip, they meet an older man who wants to help the young couple, but his unorthodox methods go too far. In Polish with English subtitles.
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UNDER THE PHRYGIAN STAR
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1954
Under the Phrygian Star is master director Jerzy Kawalerowicz's follow-up to the acclaimed Cellulose. Here Kawalerowicz (Mother Joan of the Angels; Night Train) picks up the character of Szczesny after he has pledged himself to communism. The film follows the struggles of a mature Szczesny as he falls in love for the first time against the backdrop of tension between the Polish government and the labor movement. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, 1954
Under the Phrygian Star is master director Jerzy Kawalerowicz's follow-up to the acclaimed Cellulose. Here Kawalerowicz (Mother Joan of the Angels; Night Train) picks up the character of Szczesny after he has pledged himself to communism. The film follows the struggles of a mature Szczesny as he falls in love for the first time against the backdrop of tension between the Polish government and the labor movement. In Polish with English subtitles.
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VABANK
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1981
This charming caper film about a legendary thief who must pull one last job is the debut feature film of Juliusz Machulski, director of Kingsize and Sexmission, two of Poland's favorite comedy hits. Kwinto, a safecracker and thief from the old school who takes a sense of pride in his work and remains loyal to his crew, serves years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He then seeks revenge on the former accomplice who framed him. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1981
This charming caper film about a legendary thief who must pull one last job is the debut feature film of Juliusz Machulski, director of Kingsize and Sexmission, two of Poland's favorite comedy hits. Kwinto, a safecracker and thief from the old school who takes a sense of pride in his work and remains loyal to his crew, serves years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. He then seeks revenge on the former accomplice who framed him. In Polish with English subtitles.
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VABANK II
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1984
In this sequel to the hit comedy Vabank, Poland's most popular screen actor Jan Machulski returns as legendary bandit Kwinto. When the suave thief's long-time enemy Kramer escapes from prison to get even, Kwinto calls upon his old gang to meet the threat. Set in the 1930s, Vabank II features Kwinto and the gang matching wits against everyone from crooked bank managers to Nazi border guards. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 1984
In this sequel to the hit comedy Vabank, Poland's most popular screen actor Jan Machulski returns as legendary bandit Kwinto. When the suave thief's long-time enemy Kramer escapes from prison to get even, Kwinto calls upon his old gang to meet the threat. Set in the 1930s, Vabank II features Kwinto and the gang matching wits against everyone from crooked bank managers to Nazi border guards. In Polish with English subtitles.
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VINCI
Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 2004
Petty thieves plot to purloin a Da Vinci painting in this caper comedy from popular and prolific action-comedy director Juliusz Machulski (Sexmission; Kingsize; Killer). Ex-con Cuma is on parole from prison, but a once-in-a-lifetime chance to steal one of the world’s most priceless paintings falls into his lap. What's an inveterate thief to do? In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, 2004
Petty thieves plot to purloin a Da Vinci painting in this caper comedy from popular and prolific action-comedy director Juliusz Machulski (Sexmission; Kingsize; Killer). Ex-con Cuma is on parole from prison, but a once-in-a-lifetime chance to steal one of the world’s most priceless paintings falls into his lap. What's an inveterate thief to do? In Polish with English subtitles.
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VIRUS
Directed by Jan Kidawa-Blonski, 1996
After the computer systems of a major bank and hospital are tampered with, Michal — a young computer hacker with many talents — is hired to handle what seems to be a virus in the systems of Warsaw’s most important institutions and services. As he digs deeper into the problem, he finds himself attracted to the lady bank manager, and he worries that the cyber-terrorist may be his brother, Stefan. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jan Kidawa-Blonski, 1996
After the computer systems of a major bank and hospital are tampered with, Michal — a young computer hacker with many talents — is hired to handle what seems to be a virus in the systems of Warsaw’s most important institutions and services. As he digs deeper into the problem, he finds himself attracted to the lady bank manager, and he worries that the cyber-terrorist may be his brother, Stefan. In Polish with English subtitles.
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WARSAW
Directed by Dariusz Gajeweski, 2003
Up and coming Polish star Agnieszka Grochowska shines as young Klara who heads to Warsaw to meet her boyfriend. Her plans change when she becomes entangled with handsome Pawel in a classic "meet cute" on the train to the city. In the meantime, temperamental hellion Wiktoria finds romance with a businessman. The two couples cross paths when they try to help a farmer find his daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Dariusz Gajeweski, 2003
Up and coming Polish star Agnieszka Grochowska shines as young Klara who heads to Warsaw to meet her boyfriend. Her plans change when she becomes entangled with handsome Pawel in a classic "meet cute" on the train to the city. In the meantime, temperamental hellion Wiktoria finds romance with a businessman. The two couples cross paths when they try to help a farmer find his daughter. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE WEDDING
Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski, 2004
A wayward wedding where everything goes wrong provides the setting for this outrageous black comedy from hip, young video director Wojtek Smarzowski (Malzowina). A major award-winner, The Wedding took the Polish box office by storm. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski, 2004
A wayward wedding where everything goes wrong provides the setting for this outrageous black comedy from hip, young video director Wojtek Smarzowski (Malzowina). A major award-winner, The Wedding took the Polish box office by storm. In Polish with English subtitles.
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THE WHITE SOUP
Directed by Ryszard Brylski, 2003
Halina, a young, hard-working widow, tramps around a small Polish border town in search of the father of her grandchild. Her impaired, teenage daughter refuses to name the father, which causes a problem with the upcoming baptism. As Halina drags her daughter and grandson around town, she uncovers some difficult truths about her family. Based on a story by popular Polish author Olga Tokarchuk. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Ryszard Brylski, 2003
Halina, a young, hard-working widow, tramps around a small Polish border town in search of the father of her grandchild. Her impaired, teenage daughter refuses to name the father, which causes a problem with the upcoming baptism. As Halina drags her daughter and grandson around town, she uncovers some difficult truths about her family. Based on a story by popular Polish author Olga Tokarchuk. In Polish with English subtitles.
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WITH FIRE AND SWORD
Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1999
At the time of its release, this lavish historical epic was the most expensive Polish film ever made. Based on a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz (Quo Vadis?), this grand drama is set in 17th century Poland during the Cossack uprising against the Polish nobility. As the violent confrontation builds, there is also a battle for the heart of a beautiful girl between a dashing Pole and a brutish Ukrainian. In Polish with English subtitles.
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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, 1999
At the time of its release, this lavish historical epic was the most expensive Polish film ever made. Based on a novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz (Quo Vadis?), this grand drama is set in 17th century Poland during the Cossack uprising against the Polish nobility. As the violent confrontation builds, there is also a battle for the heart of a beautiful girl between a dashing Pole and a brutish Ukrainian. In Polish with English subtitles.
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WITH JERZY GROTOWSKI, NIENADÓWKA 1980
Directed by Jill Godmilow, 1980
Jerzy Grotowski, a leading figure of the theatrical avant garde in the 20th century, invited a film crew to travel with him to the small village of Nienadówka, Poland in 1980. It was there that he, his mother, and his brother had been hidden by a peasant family during the Nazi occupation. Grotowski returns for the first time since the war, hoping to find the people and places, the images and the sounds of his intensely lived childhood -- memories that are indelibly linked to his art.
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Directed by Jill Godmilow, 1980
Jerzy Grotowski, a leading figure of the theatrical avant garde in the 20th century, invited a film crew to travel with him to the small village of Nienadówka, Poland in 1980. It was there that he, his mother, and his brother had been hidden by a peasant family during the Nazi occupation. Grotowski returns for the first time since the war, hoping to find the people and places, the images and the sounds of his intensely lived childhood -- memories that are indelibly linked to his art.
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YOUTH OF CHOPIN
Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1952
Aleksander Ford, Poland’s postwar poet of the big screen, directed this re-discovered biopic of Frederic Chopin. Focusing on the great composer’s youth, the film chronicles the years 1825 to 1831, a time of social unrest throughout Europe. Ford depicts Chopin as not only an outstanding talent in music but also a young man inflamed with the revolutionary spirit of his native Poland. While on tour in Vienna, he gets word of the November Uprising in Warsaw and tries to return home only to fall ill.
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Directed by Aleksander Ford, 1952
Aleksander Ford, Poland’s postwar poet of the big screen, directed this re-discovered biopic of Frederic Chopin. Focusing on the great composer’s youth, the film chronicles the years 1825 to 1831, a time of social unrest throughout Europe. Ford depicts Chopin as not only an outstanding talent in music but also a young man inflamed with the revolutionary spirit of his native Poland. While on tour in Vienna, he gets word of the November Uprising in Warsaw and tries to return home only to fall ill.
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