Janusz Dziubiński

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The Mother of the Kings (1987)

Made in 1982, shelved for five years. Story opens with Lucja Krol's husband under the tram. She gives birth to her fourth son on the floor of their new apartment. Neighbor Wiktor, a communist intellectual, befriends the poverty-stricken family but is soon arrested ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Zaorski
CAST:  Magda Teresa Wójcik  •  Zbigniew Zapasiewicz  •  Franciszek Pieczka  •  Bogusław Linda

Made in 1982, shelved for five years. Story opens with Lucja Krol's husband under the tram. She gives birth to her fourth son on the floor of their new apartment. Neighbor Wiktor, a communist intellectual, befriends the poverty-stricken family but is soon arrested ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Janusz Zaorski
CAST:  Magda Teresa Wójcik  •  Zbigniew Zapasiewicz  •  Franciszek Pieczka  •  Bogusław Linda

Zabić na końcu (1990)

Two workers, bored with their current situation, decide to rob a famous movie director.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Wójcik
CAST:  Zbigniew Buczkowski  •  Wojciech Malajkat  •  Piotr Siwkiewicz  •  Monika Bolly

Two workers, bored with their current situation, decide to rob a famous movie director.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Wójcik
CAST:  Zbigniew Buczkowski  •  Wojciech Malajkat  •  Piotr Siwkiewicz  •  Monika Bolly

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

King Size (1988)

A comedy. The story follows a young scientist in the contemporary world, who actually came from the world of dwarves, thanks to a magic potion, held by the Big Eater, ruler of the dwarves. The dwarf kingdom, Shuflandia, exists in a cellar of a library, and only the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Machulski
CAST:  Jacek Chmielnik  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Katarzyna Figura  •  Grzegorz Heromiński

A comedy. The story follows a young scientist in the contemporary world, who actually came from the world of dwarves, thanks to a magic potion, held by the Big Eater, ruler of the dwarves. The dwarf kingdom, Shuflandia, exists in a cellar of a library, and only the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Juliusz Machulski
CAST:  Jacek Chmielnik  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Katarzyna Figura  •  Grzegorz Heromiński

Blind Chance (1987)

Witek runs after a train. Three variations follow on how such a seemingly banal incident could influence the rest of Witek's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Zbigniew Zapasiewicz  •  Marzena Trybała  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Adam Ferency

Witek runs after a train. Three variations follow on how such a seemingly banal incident could influence the rest of Witek's life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Krzysztof Kieślowski
CAST:  Zbigniew Zapasiewicz  •  Marzena Trybała  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Adam Ferency

Fetysz (1984)

Cupid's Bow (1988)

Lavish romantic melodrama, obsessively concerned with sex. Maryska's husband is off to war. He soon is reported missing, and she does not protest much when is seduced by the husband's friend, a seedy professor with sickly wife and other mistresses on the side. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Domaradzki
CAST:  Grażyna Trela  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Henryk Bista  •  Olaf Lubaszenko

Lavish romantic melodrama, obsessively concerned with sex. Maryska's husband is off to war. He soon is reported missing, and she does not protest much when is seduced by the husband's friend, a seedy professor with sickly wife and other mistresses on the side. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Domaradzki
CAST:  Grażyna Trela  •  Jerzy Stuhr  •  Henryk Bista  •  Olaf Lubaszenko

Komediantka (1987)

A young woman runs away from her home to the big city, gets a job in theatre and gets involved with shady characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Sztwiertnia
CAST:  Małgorzata Pieczyńska  •  Piotr Dejmek  •  Marzena Trybała  •  Krzysztof Kowalewski

A young woman runs away from her home to the big city, gets a job in theatre and gets involved with shady characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Sztwiertnia
CAST:  Małgorzata Pieczyńska  •  Piotr Dejmek  •  Marzena Trybała  •  Krzysztof Kowalewski

Bermuda Triangle (1988)

Three old friends living in distant cities decide to help each other get rid of people who stand in their way to achieve happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Wójcik
CAST:  Jan Peszek  •  Marian Kociniak  •  Leonard Pietraszak  •  Grażyna Trela

Three old friends living in distant cities decide to help each other get rid of people who stand in their way to achieve happiness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wojciech Wójcik
CAST:  Jan Peszek  •  Marian Kociniak  •  Leonard Pietraszak  •  Grażyna Trela

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

Day of Purification (1970)

The film is set in the summer of 1944. The Home Army branch operating in the Sądecki region is decimated by the Germans during an attempt to take over the drop of weapons and ammunition from England. About 20 soldiers break out of the encirclement, including the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Passendorfer
CAST:  Barbara Sołtysik  •  Aleksandr Belyavskiy  •  Janusz Bukowski  •  Anatoli Golik

The film is set in the summer of 1944. The Home Army branch operating in the Sądecki region is decimated by the Germans during an attempt to take over the drop of weapons and ammunition from England. About 20 soldiers break out of the encirclement, including the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerzy Passendorfer
CAST:  Barbara Sołtysik  •  Aleksandr Belyavskiy  •  Janusz Bukowski  •  Anatoli Golik

Operation "Himmler" (1979)

A dramatization of the Gleiwitz incident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zbigniew Chmielewski
CAST:  Eugeniusz Kujawski  •  Stanisław Frąckowiak  •  Andrzej Mrożewski  •  Janusz Sykutera

A dramatization of the Gleiwitz incident.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zbigniew Chmielewski
CAST:  Eugeniusz Kujawski  •  Stanisław Frąckowiak  •  Andrzej Mrożewski  •  Janusz Sykutera

Umarli rzucają cień (1979)

Sensational psychological drama, concerning the activities of the People's Guard in Silesia, presents from the human characters and attitudes perspective story of provocation of Gestapo agents, penetrating the ranks of the Resistance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Dziedzina
CAST:  Tatiana Sosna-Sarno  •  Henryk Talar  •  Jerzy Sagan  •  Mirosław Szonert

Sensational psychological drama, concerning the activities of the People's Guard in Silesia, presents from the human characters and attitudes perspective story of provocation of Gestapo agents, penetrating the ranks of the Resistance.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Julian Dziedzina
CAST:  Tatiana Sosna-Sarno  •  Henryk Talar  •  Jerzy Sagan  •  Mirosław Szonert

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

Klejnot wolnego sumienia (1983)

The Republic of Poland of the 16th century. During the period of religious tolerance, the Sieniawski and Bielecki families compete with each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grzegorz Królikiewicz
CAST:  Mieczysław Voit  •  Krzysztof Luft  •  Jerzy Prażmowski  •  Krystyna Kozanecka

The Republic of Poland of the 16th century. During the period of religious tolerance, the Sieniawski and Bielecki families compete with each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Grzegorz Królikiewicz
CAST:  Mieczysław Voit  •  Krzysztof Luft  •  Jerzy Prażmowski  •  Krystyna Kozanecka

Chrześniak (1986)

The film depicts three days in the life of a state farm director, during which he celebrates his 40th birthday. He was adopted by four godfathers who have helped him throughout his life and have reached positions of prominence themselves. He makes a mistake at work ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henryk Bielski
CAST:  Maciej Góraj  •  Franciszek Pieczka  •  Gustaw Lutkiewicz  •  Leon Niemczyk

The film depicts three days in the life of a state farm director, during which he celebrates his 40th birthday. He was adopted by four godfathers who have helped him throughout his life and have reached positions of prominence themselves. He makes a mistake at work ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Henryk Bielski
CAST:  Maciej Góraj  •  Franciszek Pieczka  •  Gustaw Lutkiewicz  •  Leon Niemczyk
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