Natalia Szymańska

Man on the Tracks (1957)

One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Munk
CAST:  Kazimierz Opaliński  •  Zygmunt Maciejewski  •  Zygmunt Listkiewicz  •  Zygmunt Zintel

One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer Władysław Orzechowski, knows for his old ways and stern demeanor. As the inquiry panel tries to deduce why would a man like Orzechowski jump in front of a moving ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrzej Munk
CAST:  Kazimierz Opaliński  •  Zygmunt Maciejewski  •  Zygmunt Listkiewicz  •  Zygmunt Zintel

Farewells (1958)

The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Jerzy Has
CAST:  Maria Wachowiak  •  Tadeusz Janczar  •  Gustaw Holoubek  •  Stanisław Jaworski

The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Jerzy Has
CAST:  Maria Wachowiak  •  Tadeusz Janczar  •  Gustaw Holoubek  •  Stanisław Jaworski

Octopus Cafe (1959)

Comic stories of Varsovians living under the Nazi occupation and struggling with the enemy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bronisław Brok
CAST:  Adolf Dymsza  •  Bolesław Płotnicki  •  Wacław Jankowski  •  Leonard Pietraszak

Comic stories of Varsovians living under the Nazi occupation and struggling with the enemy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bronisław Brok
CAST:  Adolf Dymsza  •  Bolesław Płotnicki  •  Wacław Jankowski  •  Leonard Pietraszak

The Peasants (1973)

In a bucolic Polish hamlet, the tense relationship between a father and son reaches a boiling point when the men lose their hearts to the same woman and vie for her affections. Based on Wladyslaw Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning book and helmed by Jan Rybkowski, this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Rybkowski
CAST:  Władysław Hańcza  •  Emilia Krakowska  •  Ignacy Gogolewski  •  Krystyna Królówna

In a bucolic Polish hamlet, the tense relationship between a father and son reaches a boiling point when the men lose their hearts to the same woman and vie for her affections. Based on Wladyslaw Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning book and helmed by Jan Rybkowski, this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jan Rybkowski
CAST:  Władysław Hańcza  •  Emilia Krakowska  •  Ignacy Gogolewski  •  Krystyna Królówna

Five from Barska Street (1954)

In war-ravaged Warsaw, five juvenile delinquents are given probation for stealing, to rehabilitate themselves, but remain under the influence of their profiteer-boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksander Ford
CAST:  Aleksandra Śląska  •  Tadeusz Janczar  •  Andrzej Kozak  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki

In war-ravaged Warsaw, five juvenile delinquents are given probation for stealing, to rehabilitate themselves, but remain under the influence of their profiteer-boss.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aleksander Ford
CAST:  Aleksandra Śląska  •  Tadeusz Janczar  •  Andrzej Kozak  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki

Coloured Stockings (1960)

Drama directed by Janusz Nasfeter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Nasfeter
CAST:  Natalia Szymańska  •  Zofia Bodakowska  •  Henryk Modrzewski  •  Helena Grossówna

Drama directed by Janusz Nasfeter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Nasfeter
CAST:  Natalia Szymańska  •  Zofia Bodakowska  •  Henryk Modrzewski  •  Helena Grossówna

A Lady from the Window (1964)

Adventures of a two little girls kidnapped from their families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Kaniewska
CAST:  Pola Raksa  •  Jadwiga Chojnacka  •  Aleksandra Karzyńska  •  Halina Kossobudzka

Adventures of a two little girls kidnapped from their families.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Kaniewska
CAST:  Pola Raksa  •  Jadwiga Chojnacka  •  Aleksandra Karzyńska  •  Halina Kossobudzka

Land (1957)

Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Janusz Strachocki  •  Zofia Małynicz  •  Jadwiga Andrzejewska  •  Stanisław Milski

Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Janusz Strachocki  •  Zofia Małynicz  •  Jadwiga Andrzejewska  •  Stanisław Milski

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DIRECTION:  Jaroslav Mach
CAST:  Wieńczysław Gliński  •  Barbara Połomska  •  Josef Bek  •  Hanka Bielicka

Stajnia na Salvatorze (1967)

WWII. Zyga, one of the Resistance soldiers in Kraków (Poland), is arrested by Gestapo. Soon later with new arrestings comes out that Germans must have received some new informations. Zyga is suspected to become an informator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paweł Komorowski
CAST:  Janusz Gajos  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki  •  Ryszarda Hanin  •  Joanna Szczerbic

WWII. Zyga, one of the Resistance soldiers in Kraków (Poland), is arrested by Gestapo. Soon later with new arrestings comes out that Germans must have received some new informations. Zyga is suspected to become an informator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paweł Komorowski
CAST:  Janusz Gajos  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki  •  Ryszarda Hanin  •  Joanna Szczerbic

Miasteczko (1960)

A young couple wants to break free of the antagonistic nature of their home village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romuald Drobaczyński  •  Julian Dziedzina  •  Janusz Łęski
CAST:  Stanisław Milski  •  Maria Kierzkowa  •  Wiesław Gołas  •  Gabriela Sakowicz

A young couple wants to break free of the antagonistic nature of their home village.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Romuald Drobaczyński  •  Julian Dziedzina  •  Janusz Łęski
CAST:  Stanisław Milski  •  Maria Kierzkowa  •  Wiesław Gołas  •  Gabriela Sakowicz

Historia współczesna (1961)

Based on real events story of stealing methyl alcohol causing mass poisoning in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wanda Jakubowska
CAST:  Tadeusz Bartosik  •  Kazimierz Fabisiak  •  Aleksander Fogiel  •  Jan Koecher

Based on real events story of stealing methyl alcohol causing mass poisoning in town.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wanda Jakubowska
CAST:  Tadeusz Bartosik  •  Kazimierz Fabisiak  •  Aleksander Fogiel  •  Jan Koecher

The Man Who Demoralized Hadleyburg (1967)

A stranger shows up in an American town, promising a reward for the person who once helped him out of trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Hanna Małkowska  •  Zofia Jamry  •  Bronisław Pawlik  •  Leon Niemczyk

A stranger shows up in an American town, promising a reward for the person who once helped him out of trouble.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Hanna Małkowska  •  Zofia Jamry  •  Bronisław Pawlik  •  Leon Niemczyk

Obok prawdy (1965)

After a disaster in the mine, Łopot, a technician, protects the perpetrator. He soon faces a moral dilemma.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Weychert
CAST:  Andrzej Kopiczyński  •  Elżbieta Czyżewska  •  Anna Ciepielewska  •  Edward Rączkowski

After a disaster in the mine, Łopot, a technician, protects the perpetrator. He soon faces a moral dilemma.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Weychert
CAST:  Andrzej Kopiczyński  •  Elżbieta Czyżewska  •  Anna Ciepielewska  •  Edward Rączkowski

Mansarda (1963)

After returning to Poland, the painter Aleksander Gierymski encounters a lack of understanding of his works.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Konrad Nałęcki
CAST:  Leszek Herdegen  •  Aleksandra Śląska  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki  •  Joanna Szczerbic

After returning to Poland, the painter Aleksander Gierymski encounters a lack of understanding of his works.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Konrad Nałęcki
CAST:  Leszek Herdegen  •  Aleksandra Śląska  •  Tadeusz Łomnicki  •  Joanna Szczerbic

Komedia z pomyłek (1967)

The action takes place in the second half of the 19th century in a small Californian town in the Wild West. Hans, a German émigré, opens a shop on one of the streets. To his annoyance, his fellow countryman, young and beautiful Lora, sets up a shop on the opposite ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Wacław Kowalski  •  Bronisław Pawlik  •  Iga Cembrzyńska  •  Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

The action takes place in the second half of the 19th century in a small Californian town in the Wild West. Hans, a German émigré, opens a shop on one of the streets. To his annoyance, his fellow countryman, young and beautiful Lora, sets up a shop on the opposite ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Zarzycki
CAST:  Wacław Kowalski  •  Bronisław Pawlik  •  Iga Cembrzyńska  •  Zdzisław Maklakiewicz