Erwin Nowiaszak

Pilot Pirx's Inquest (1979)

Pirx, an experienced pilot, is hired to go on a top-secret mission to evaluate some 'nonlinears' (an experimental model of android) for use as crewmembers on future space flights. Pirx and this intriguing crew are sent out to launch two satellites into the rings of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Piestrak
CAST:  Sergei Desnitsky  •  Vladimir Ivashov  •  Bolesław Abart  •  Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

Pirx, an experienced pilot, is hired to go on a top-secret mission to evaluate some 'nonlinears' (an experimental model of android) for use as crewmembers on future space flights. Pirx and this intriguing crew are sent out to launch two satellites into the rings of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marek Piestrak
CAST:  Sergei Desnitsky  •  Vladimir Ivashov  •  Bolesław Abart  •  Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy

On the Silver Globe (1988)

A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Żuławski
CAST:  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Jerzy Trela  •  Waldemar Kownacki  •  Iwona Bielska

A small group of cosmic explorers, including a woman, leaves Earth to start a new civilization. They do not realize that within themselves they carry the end of their own dream. They die one by one, while their children revert to a primitive native culture, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Żuławski
CAST:  Andrzej Seweryn  •  Jerzy Trela  •  Waldemar Kownacki  •  Iwona Bielska

The Palace (1980)

Set in 1944. A shepherd boy enters an abandoned palace he has seen only from the distance since he was a boy. Once he enters the palace, strange things begin to happen as though he was dreaming the events rather than living them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadeusz Junak
CAST:  Bożena Adamek  •  Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska  •  Dorota Fellman  •  Adam Fornal

Set in 1944. A shepherd boy enters an abandoned palace he has seen only from the distance since he was a boy. Once he enters the palace, strange things begin to happen as though he was dreaming the events rather than living them.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadeusz Junak
CAST:  Bożena Adamek  •  Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska  •  Dorota Fellman  •  Adam Fornal

Index (1977)

The story begins in March of 1968, the days of students protests. A hot- headed student protests the Dean's decision to expell a fellow student on fake accusation charges, upon which he drops out of university rather than make a compromise. He loses everything in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Kijowski
CAST:  Ewa Żukowska  •  Wiesława Mazurkiewicz  •  Tadeusz Bogucki  •  Jan Machulski

The story begins in March of 1968, the days of students protests. A hot- headed student protests the Dean's decision to expell a fellow student on fake accusation charges, upon which he drops out of university rather than make a compromise. He loses everything in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Kijowski
CAST:  Ewa Żukowska  •  Wiesława Mazurkiewicz  •  Tadeusz Bogucki  •  Jan Machulski

Danton (1983)

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Wojciech Pszoniak  •  Patrice Chéreau  •  Angela Winkler

Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution, but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler, determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as the Reign of Terror. Danton, well known as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Wajda
CAST:  Gérard Depardieu  •  Wojciech Pszoniak  •  Patrice Chéreau  •  Angela Winkler

Points for Parentage (1983)

Film about a young man, who wants to become an actor. His rural upbringing is not helpful in achieving his goal, but he overcomes defeat and humiliation with the help of a benevolent old professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franciszek Trzeciak
CAST:  Leonard Andrzejewski  •  Janusz Atlas  •  Barbara Bargiełowska  •  Ryszard Dembiński

Film about a young man, who wants to become an actor. His rural upbringing is not helpful in achieving his goal, but he overcomes defeat and humiliation with the help of a benevolent old professor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Franciszek Trzeciak
CAST:  Leonard Andrzejewski  •  Janusz Atlas  •  Barbara Bargiełowska  •  Ryszard Dembiński

Freelancer (1987)

Piotr is a freelancing journalist in early 1980's Poland. One day, he comes across a curious case of a woman's death during work and the workplace's refusal to pay the insurance to her mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wiesław Saniewski
CAST:  Piotr Garlicki  •  Teresa Sawicka  •  Bogusław Linda  •  Franciszek Trzeciak

Piotr is a freelancing journalist in early 1980's Poland. One day, he comes across a curious case of a woman's death during work and the workplace's refusal to pay the insurance to her mother.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wiesław Saniewski
CAST:  Piotr Garlicki  •  Teresa Sawicka  •  Bogusław Linda  •  Franciszek Trzeciak

Kornblumenblau (1989)

Based on a true story of a Polish musician who survived the concentration camp only because he could play on the accordion the title melody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leszek Wosiewicz
CAST:  Adam Kamień  •  Marcin Troński  •  Piotr Skiba  •  Krzysztof Kolberger

Based on a true story of a Polish musician who survived the concentration camp only because he could play on the accordion the title melody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leszek Wosiewicz
CAST:  Adam Kamień  •  Marcin Troński  •  Piotr Skiba  •  Krzysztof Kolberger

Junge Frau von 1914 (1970)

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DIRECTION:  Egon Günther
CAST:  Jutta Hoffmann  •  Fred Düren  •  Manfred Krug  •  Angela Brunner

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DIRECTION:  Egon Günther
CAST:  Jutta Hoffmann  •  Fred Düren  •  Manfred Krug  •  Angela Brunner

Żelazna obroża (1976)

Kozyra - a former athlete wants to return to the circus arena, where young Błażyce is successful.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanisław Lenartowicz
CAST:  Joanna Rawik  •  Henryk Bista  •  Erwin Nowiaszak  •  Marian Siejkowski

Kozyra - a former athlete wants to return to the circus arena, where young Błażyce is successful.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stanisław Lenartowicz
CAST:  Joanna Rawik  •  Henryk Bista  •  Erwin Nowiaszak  •  Marian Siejkowski

Powrót do Polski (1988)

Ignacy Jan Paderewski returns to Poland. A journalist who is supposed to describe his arrival is called to the editorial office.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paweł Pitera
CAST:  Krzysztof Jasiński  •  Marta Lipińska  •  Zdzisław Wardejn  •  Stefan Friedmann

Ignacy Jan Paderewski returns to Poland. A journalist who is supposed to describe his arrival is called to the editorial office.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paweł Pitera
CAST:  Krzysztof Jasiński  •  Marta Lipińska  •  Zdzisław Wardejn  •  Stefan Friedmann

Przeklęta ziemia (1983)

Jan, the café pianist, comes from the countryside. The talented boy was taken care of by an old organist. Jan then studied at the conservatory, where he made friends with Paweł, an undisciplined but very talented composer. Paweł's works gain publicity abroad, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryszard Czekała
CAST:  Jan Jurewicz  •  Franciszek Muła  •  Paweł Paradowski  •  Maria Probosz

Jan, the café pianist, comes from the countryside. The talented boy was taken care of by an old organist. Jan then studied at the conservatory, where he made friends with Paweł, an undisciplined but very talented composer. Paweł's works gain publicity abroad, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ryszard Czekała
CAST:  Jan Jurewicz  •  Franciszek Muła  •  Paweł Paradowski  •  Maria Probosz

Dzień Wisły (1980)

September 13, 1944. On the right bank of the Vistula, a group of young people is getting ready to cross to help the fighting Warsaw. Tadeusz, a young poet with amputated legs meets Katarzyna. Two officers of the Home Army and the AL, Polish and Soviet soldiers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadeusz Kijański
CAST:  Henryk Talar  •  Ewa Borowik  •  Edmund Fetting  •  Jerzy Kamas

September 13, 1944. On the right bank of the Vistula, a group of young people is getting ready to cross to help the fighting Warsaw. Tadeusz, a young poet with amputated legs meets Katarzyna. Two officers of the Home Army and the AL, Polish and Soviet soldiers ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tadeusz Kijański
CAST:  Henryk Talar  •  Ewa Borowik  •  Edmund Fetting  •  Jerzy Kamas

Remis (1984)

The story of a sold football match and a conflict between a father - a football referee and his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Lang
CAST:  Edward Linde-Lubaszenko  •  Teresa Sawicka  •  Leon Niemczyk  •  Robert Czechowski

The story of a sold football match and a conflict between a father - a football referee and his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Lang
CAST:  Edward Linde-Lubaszenko  •  Teresa Sawicka  •  Leon Niemczyk  •  Robert Czechowski