Cast: Wojciech Pszoniak

Direction Andrzej Wajda

Cast Daniel Olbrychski · Wojciech Pszoniak · Andrzej Seweryn · Bozena Dykiel

Synopsis The Promised Land (1975) is set in the early 20th century in Lodz, Poland, a bustling hub for textile manufacturing. The city is characterized by its intense industrial competition and hazardous working environments. The narrative revolves around three young friends—a...

Direction Andrzej Wajda

Cast Wojciech Pszoniak · Ewa Dalkowska · Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska · Marzena Trybala

Synopsis Korczak (1990) presents the compelling life story of Janusz Korczak, a multifaceted individual renowned for his roles as a writer, radio host, educator, and physician. The film delves into his most notable legacy: his dedication as the director of a...

Direction Andrzej Wajda

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Wojciech Pszoniak · Anne Alvaro · Roland Blanche

Synopsis Danton (1983) is a cinematic exploration of the tumultuous French Revolution, directed by Andrzej Wajda, who masterfully weaves a narrative that mirrors the political unrest in Poland during the 1980s. Gérard Depardieu portrays Georges Danton, a charismatic leader beloved by...

Direction Coline Serreau

Cast Catherine Frot · Vincent Lindon · Rachida Brakni · Line Renaud

Synopsis Chaos (2001) follows the story of a seemingly ordinary, upper-middle-class couple whose lives take a dramatic turn when a young sex worker unexpectedly enters their world one fateful night. The young woman, pursued and assaulted, finds herself in a desperate...

Direction Andrzej Zulawski

Cast Leszek Teleszynski · Michal Grudzinski · Malgorzata Braunek · Anna Parzonka

Synopsis The Devil (1972) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Prussian army's invasion of Poland in 1793. The story revolves around Jakub, a young Polish nobleman who is rescued from imprisonment by an enigmatic stranger. This mysterious savior demands a...

Direction Raphael Lewandowsky

Cast Borys Szyc · Marian Dziedziel · Magdalena Czerwinska · Wojciech Pszoniak

Direction Agnieszka Holland

Cast Armin Mueller-Stahl · Elisabeth Trissenaar · Isa Haller · Hans Beerhenke

Synopsis Angry Harvest (1985) unfolds during the harsh winter of 1942-43, as a Jewish family makes a desperate escape from a train traversing Silesia. Amidst the chaos, they become separated in the dense woods. Leon, a local peasant who has risen...

Direction Philippe de Broca

Cast Catherine Frot · Jacques Villeret · Jules Sitruk · Cherie Lunghi

Synopsis Viper in the Fist (2004) follows the lives of Jean and Freddie, two siblings who are raised in a château under the nurturing care of their paternal grandmother. Their peaceful upbringing is disrupted when their grandmother passes away, leading to...

Direction Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast Franciszek Pieczka · Wojciech Pszoniak · Jan Szurmiej · Ewa Domanska

Synopsis The Inn (1983) unfolds in the Polish Galicia region in 1914, just before the outbreak of World War I. The narrative revolves around three distinct nationalities coexisting in the area: Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish. The story centers around a country...

Direction Jean-Jacques Zilbermann

Cast Julie Depardieu · Johanna ter Steege · Suzanne Clément · Hippolyte Girardot

Synopsis To Life (2014) follows the emotional journey of three women, Helen, Rose, and Lili, who endured the horrors of the Holocaust and were separated in its aftermath. In the year 1960, they reunite in the picturesque town of Berck, France....

Direction Agnieszka Holland

Cast Christopher Lambert · Ed Harris · Joss Ackland · Tim Roth

Synopsis To Kill a Priest (1988) is a notable early work by Polish director Agnieszka Holland that garnered international recognition. This dramatic film is a collaborative French-American production inspired by the true story of the Polish dissident priest Jerzy Popieluszko. Set...

Direction Olivier Babinet · Fred Kihn

Cast Olivier Gourmet · Cosme Castro · Bakary Sangaré · Danuta Stenka

Synopsis Robert Mitchum Is Dead (2010) follows the journey of Franky, a jobless actor who is whisked away by his manager, Arsène, in a stolen vehicle. Their destination appears to be a meeting with Franky's revered director, located far above the...

Direction Graham Guit

Cast Gérard Depardieu · Elodie Bouchez · Carmen Maura · Isaac Sharry

Synopsis Le pacte du silence (2002) follows a doctor who becomes entangled in a mysterious case while on a humanitarian mission in North-East Brazil. A young Carmelite nun, visibly in severe distress, is admitted to the emergency room of a clinic....

Direction Joan Chemla

Cast Gael García Bernal · Marine Vacth · Nahuel Pérez Biscayart · Karim Leklou

Synopsis If You Saw His Heart (2017) follows Daniel, a man who is banished from his community following the tragic death of his closest friend. Seeking solace, he ends up in a hotel that serves as a sanctuary for the lost...

Direction Agnieszka Holland

Cast Zoe Saldana · Jason Isaacs · Patrick J. Adams · Carole Bouquet

Synopsis Rosemary's Baby (TV Miniseries) (2014) is a contemporary 4-hour mini-series adaptation of Ira Levin's iconic novel. The story revolves around Rosemary Woodhouse, a young woman who becomes increasingly suspicious that her neighbors are part of a sinister Satanic cult. Their...

Direction Pierre Schoendoerffer

Cast Bruno Cremer · Claude Rich · Florence Darel · Jacques Perrin

Direction Robert Enrico

Cast Malcolm McDowell · Pierre Vaneck · Jean-François Balmer · Ludmila Mikael

Synopsis East Wind (1993) chronicles the authentic narrative of General Smyslovsky and the anti-Communist 1st Russian National Army. The film delves into their quest for refuge in Liechtenstein in 1945, where they bravely stood against Soviet demands to be extradited back...

Direction Jerzy Domaradzki · Feliks Falk · Krzysztof Gradowski · Agnieszka Holland

Cast Bogdan Baer · Henryk Bak · Jolanta Bohdal · Bozena Dykiel

Synopsis Pictures from Life (1976) presents a mosaic of seven distinct narratives that offer a glimpse into the diverse and captivating lives of individuals in Poland. The first tale delves into a romantic entanglement, while the second focuses on the journey...

Direction Hans-Christoph Blumenberg

Cast Cornelia Froboess · Hans Peter Hallwachs · Wojciech Pszoniak · Nadja Tiller

Direction Edward Zebrowski

Cast Piotr Dejmek · Jerzy Binczycki · Henryk Bista · Ewa Dalkowska

Synopsis Hospital of the Transfiguration (1979) unfolds in the year 1943 within the confines of a secluded rural mental institution. This is no ordinary hospital; it houses several severe cases of schizophrenia, an eccentric staff, and a writer who has willingly...