Jerzy Nowak

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Schindler's List (1993)

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The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Caroline Goodall

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Spielberg
CAST:  Liam Neeson  •  Ben Kingsley  •  Ralph Fiennes  •  Caroline Goodall

Camera Buff (1979)

Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Małgorzata Ząbkowska  •  Ewa Pokas  •  Stefan Czyżewski

Filip buys an 8mm movie camera when his first child is born. Because it's the first camera in town, he's named official photographer by the local Party boss. His horizons widen when he is sent to regional film festivals with his first works but his focus on movie ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Małgorzata Ząbkowska  •  Ewa Pokas  •  Stefan Czyżewski

The Promised Land (1975)

The Polish film based on the book of the same name by Wladyslaw Reymont. Taking place in the nineteenth century town of Łódź, Poland, three friends want to make a lot of money by building and investing in a textile factory. An exceptional portrait of rapid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Daniel Olbrychski  •  Wojciech Pszoniak  •  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Kalina Jędrusik

The Polish film based on the book of the same name by Wladyslaw Reymont. Taking place in the nineteenth century town of Łódź, Poland, three friends want to make a lot of money by building and investing in a textile factory. An exceptional portrait of rapid ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Daniel Olbrychski  •  Wojciech Pszoniak  •  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Kalina Jędrusik

Three Colors: White (1994)

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Julie Delpy  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Jerzy Stuhr

Polish immigrant Karol Karol finds himself out of a marriage, a job and a country when his French wife, Dominique, divorces him after six months due to his impotence. Forced to leave France after losing the business they jointly owned, Karol enlists fellow Polish ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Julie Delpy  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Jerzy Stuhr

The Revenge (2002)

A winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom the love between the niece, Klara, and the notary's son, Waclaw. On this day, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Janusz Gajos  •  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Agata Buzek  •  Daniel Olbrychski

A winter day at a Polish castle, half owned by a fatalistic notary and half by a volcanic old soldier's niece. The old soldier, Cupbearer, and the notary are sworn enemies, which may doom the love between the niece, Klara, and the notary's son, Waclaw. On this day, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Janusz Gajos  •  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Agata Buzek  •  Daniel Olbrychski

From a Far Country (1981)

This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Christopher Cazenove  •  Cezary Morawski  •  Lisa Harrow

This heroic story follows the life of Karol Wojtyla, a Polish Roman catholic who ascends the throne of St. Peter as Pope John Paul II. As a young boy, Karol is a bright and talented student. Archbishop Sapieha recognizes the very special, moving qualities Karol ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Christopher Cazenove  •  Cezary Morawski  •  Lisa Harrow

Wherever You Are... (1988)

An Uruguayan diplomat brings his new wife with him on a business trip to Poland in the summer immediately preceding the outbreak of World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Julian Sands  •  Renée Soutendijk  •  Maciej Robakiewicz  •  Tadeusz Bradecki

An Uruguayan diplomat brings his new wife with him on a business trip to Poland in the summer immediately preceding the outbreak of World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Julian Sands  •  Renée Soutendijk  •  Maciej Robakiewicz  •  Tadeusz Bradecki

Manhunt (2012)

Marcin Krysztalowicz's film is both a partisan ballad, showing the real face of German occupation of Poland during WW2 and a startling war thriller. It tells a story of corporal "Wydra", struggling not only with Germans and Polish traitors but also with his own past...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcin Krzyształowicz
CAST:  Marcin Dorociński  •  Maciej Stuhr  •  Sonia Bohosiewicz  •  Weronika Rosati

Marcin Krysztalowicz's film is both a partisan ballad, showing the real face of German occupation of Poland during WW2 and a startling war thriller. It tells a story of corporal "Wydra", struggling not only with Germans and Polish traitors but also with his own past...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcin Krzyształowicz
CAST:  Marcin Dorociński  •  Maciej Stuhr  •  Sonia Bohosiewicz  •  Weronika Rosati

Mystification (2010)

Lazowski, an expelled university student, investigates the supposed suicide of the famous artist Witkacy and tries to prove that the artist is in fact still alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacek Koprowicz
CAST:  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Maciej Stuhr  •  Ewa Błaszczyk  •  Karolina Gruszka

Lazowski, an expelled university student, investigates the supposed suicide of the famous artist Witkacy and tries to prove that the artist is in fact still alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jacek Koprowicz
CAST:  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Maciej Stuhr  •  Ewa Błaszczyk  •  Karolina Gruszka

Squadron (1992)

A young Russian aristocrat, Baron Fyodor Jeremin, volunteers to serve with a Dragon squadron to impress the girl who rejected his love. Just at this time the 1863 insurrection explodes in Poland. He enlists to serve in the army being sent to suppress the revolt. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Machulski
CAST:  Radosław Pazura  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Anna Majcher  •  Sergey Shakurov

A young Russian aristocrat, Baron Fyodor Jeremin, volunteers to serve with a Dragon squadron to impress the girl who rejected his love. Just at this time the 1863 insurrection explodes in Poland. He enlists to serve in the army being sent to suppress the revolt. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Machulski
CAST:  Radosław Pazura  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Anna Majcher  •  Sergey Shakurov

Copernicus (1973)

Poland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1973  (more)

DIRECTION:  Czesław Petelski  •  Ewa Petelska
CAST:  Andrzej Kopiczyński  •  Barbara Wrzesińska  •  Czesław Wołłejko  •  Andrzej Antkowiak

Poland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1973  (more)

DIRECTION:  Czesław Petelski  •  Ewa Petelska
CAST:  Andrzej Kopiczyński  •  Barbara Wrzesińska  •  Czesław Wołłejko  •  Andrzej Antkowiak

Cabin Fever (2000)

The entire extended family is happily on its way to a nostalgic Christmas at a rented cabin in the mountains. The cabin becomes cramped, however, when mom and dad and four grown-up children with their respective families, a dog and in-laws from Poland squeeze ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mona J. Hoel
CAST:  Svein Scharffenberg  •  Gørild Mauseth  •  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Kari Simonsen

The entire extended family is happily on its way to a nostalgic Christmas at a rented cabin in the mountains. The cabin becomes cramped, however, when mom and dad and four grown-up children with their respective families, a dog and in-laws from Poland squeeze ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mona J. Hoel
CAST:  Svein Scharffenberg  •  Gørild Mauseth  •  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Kari Simonsen

Egzekutor (1999)

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DIRECTION:  Filip Zylber
CAST:  Rafał Mohr  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Jan Frycz  •  Danuta Szaflarska

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DIRECTION:  Filip Zylber
CAST:  Rafał Mohr  •  Janusz Gajos  •  Jan Frycz  •  Danuta Szaflarska

Eagle (1959)

Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Buczkowski
CAST:  Wieńczysław Gliński  •  Aleksander Sewruk  •  Jan Machulski  •  Roland Głowacki

Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonard Buczkowski
CAST:  Wieńczysław Gliński  •  Aleksander Sewruk  •  Jan Machulski  •  Roland Głowacki

Julie Walking Home (2002)

Julie's son is dying of cancer and her marriage falling apart. She goes to Poland in search of a man who can heal using his hands. Julie finds not only a magical cure for her son, but also comes across a love so pure it begins to heal the aching in her heart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Miranda Otto  •  William Fichtner  •  Lothaire Bluteau  •  Ryan Smith

Julie's son is dying of cancer and her marriage falling apart. She goes to Poland in search of a man who can heal using his hands. Julie finds not only a magical cure for her son, but also comes across a love so pure it begins to heal the aching in her heart.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Miranda Otto  •  William Fichtner  •  Lothaire Bluteau  •  Ryan Smith

Quo Vadis (2001)

Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Kawalerowicz
CAST:  Paweł Deląg  •  Magdalena Mielcarz  •  Bogusław Linda  •  Michal Bajor

Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Kawalerowicz
CAST:  Paweł Deląg  •  Magdalena Mielcarz  •  Bogusław Linda  •  Michal Bajor

The Witcher (2001)

Adapted from a series of fantasy novels by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher tells the tale of Geralt, one of a few remaining "witchers" — traveling monster hunters for hire, gifted with unnatural powers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Brodzki
CAST:  Michał Żebrowski  •  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Maciej Kozłowski  •  Grażyna Wolszczak

Adapted from a series of fantasy novels by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, The Witcher tells the tale of Geralt, one of a few remaining "witchers" — traveling monster hunters for hire, gifted with unnatural powers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Brodzki
CAST:  Michał Żebrowski  •  Zbigniew Zamachowski  •  Maciej Kozłowski  •  Grażyna Wolszczak

A Year of the Quiet Sun (1984)

Shortly after World War II an American soldier (Norman) and a Polish refugee (Emilia) fall in love. Eventually he will return to the U.S. and both expect that she will soon follow him with her mother. Emilia's mother is sick, but will recover with the right ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Maja Komorowska  •  Scott Wilson  •  Hanna Skarżanka  •  Ewa Dałkowska

Shortly after World War II an American soldier (Norman) and a Polish refugee (Emilia) fall in love. Eventually he will return to the U.S. and both expect that she will soon follow him with her mother. Emilia's mother is sick, but will recover with the right ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Zanussi
CAST:  Maja Komorowska  •  Scott Wilson  •  Hanna Skarżanka  •  Ewa Dałkowska
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