Stanisław Igar
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)
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)
The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
Upon finding a book that relates his grandfather's story, an officer ventures through Spain meeting a wide array of characters, most of whom have a story of their own to tell. (more)
Upon finding a book that relates his grandfather's story, an officer ventures through Spain meeting a wide array of characters, most of whom have a story of their own to tell. (more)
Irene, Go Home! (1955)
A factory foreman discovers (to his discontent) that his housewife secretly takes driving lessons in order to get a job and send their son to kindergarten. (more)
A factory foreman discovers (to his discontent) that his housewife secretly takes driving lessons in order to get a job and send their son to kindergarten. (more)
Wizja lokalna 1901 (1981)
More documentary in its approach than dramatized history, this is a compelling story about a 1901 children's strike in Wrzesnia near the Polish border with Prussia. Poland was partitioned at this time, and a rigidly patriotic Prussian teacher in Wrzesnia follows ... (more)
More documentary in its approach than dramatized history, this is a compelling story about a 1901 children's strike in Wrzesnia near the Polish border with Prussia. Poland was partitioned at this time, and a rigidly patriotic Prussian teacher in Wrzesnia follows ... (more)
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization (1985)
Set in an underground dungeon inhabited by bundled, ragged human beings, after the nuclear holocaust. The story follows the wanderings of a hero through the situations of survival. People wait for the Ark to arrive and rescue them while their habitat falls apart. (more)
Set in an underground dungeon inhabited by bundled, ragged human beings, after the nuclear holocaust. The story follows the wanderings of a hero through the situations of survival. People wait for the Ark to arrive and rescue them while their habitat falls apart. (more)
The Scar
(1976)
When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction. (more)
When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction. (more)
Austeria (1983)
During a pogrom in Poland on the eve of World War I, a group of Jews seek refuge from the Cossacks. The fugitives hide out in a rural inn, terrified that they may be given away at any moment. (more)
During a pogrom in Poland on the eve of World War I, a group of Jews seek refuge from the Cossacks. The fugitives hide out in a rural inn, terrified that they may be given away at any moment. (more)
The Scream (1983)
A woman just out of prison gets a job in a nursing home and tries, unsuccessfully, to put her life back together. (more)
A woman just out of prison gets a job in a nursing home and tries, unsuccessfully, to put her life back together. (more)
Trzy starty (1955)
Three separate short stories about young athletes who lose their chances of success. Young swimmer - because of unhappy love. Boxer because of a fight with hooligans, for which the judges will disqualify him. But the cyclist must decide for himself what is more ... (more)
Three separate short stories about young athletes who lose their chances of success. Young swimmer - because of unhappy love. Boxer because of a fight with hooligans, for which the judges will disqualify him. But the cyclist must decide for himself what is more ... (more)
Pills for Aurelia (1958)
Action drama that takes place in Poland during World War 2. Soldiers of the Polish underground resistance army (AK - National Army) prepares to break into a prison to release their friend imprisoned by Gestapo. The story focuses on their attempt to attempt to ... (more)
Action drama that takes place in Poland during World War 2. Soldiers of the Polish underground resistance army (AK - National Army) prepares to break into a prison to release their friend imprisoned by Gestapo. The story focuses on their attempt to attempt to ... (more)
Bumerang (1966)
A German man and a Polish woman fall in love in the days preceding World War II. (more)
A German man and a Polish woman fall in love in the days preceding World War II. (more)
Journey for One Smile (1972)
The film is a cinema version of the popular TV series of the same title. (more)
The film is a cinema version of the popular TV series of the same title. (more)
Slate (1976)
A short making-of from the set of Kieslowski's feature film "Blizna", which uses a lot the word "Action!" and the slate. (more)
A short making-of from the set of Kieslowski's feature film "Blizna", which uses a lot the word "Action!" and the slate. (more)
Nightmares (1979)
Set before the first World War in part of Poland under Austrian occupation, the story of a young boy in primary school who later grows up to become a rebellious, poetic-minded teen in the same school when the national movement toward liberation is under way. The ... (more)
Set before the first World War in part of Poland under Austrian occupation, the story of a young boy in primary school who later grows up to become a rebellious, poetic-minded teen in the same school when the national movement toward liberation is under way. The ... (more)
Signals (1959)
A taxi driver decides to take part in a robbery to earn money for the treatment of his sick wife. (more)
A taxi driver decides to take part in a robbery to earn money for the treatment of his sick wife. (more)
Spotkania (1957)
Four stories showing the various facets of love. (more)
Four stories showing the various facets of love. (more)
Passion (1977)
1846. Edward Dembowski takes part in the Krakow Uprising. (more)
1846. Edward Dembowski takes part in the Krakow Uprising. (more)
Tylko Beatrycze (1976)
Raised by the monks, Stanisław gets involved in a scheme to murder the king. (more)
Raised by the monks, Stanisław gets involved in a scheme to murder the king. (more)