Cast: Elzbieta Karkoszka

Direction Krzysztof Kieślowski

Cast Jerzy Stuhr · Izabella Olszewska · Jerzy Trela · Elzbieta Karkoszka

Synopsis The Calm (TV) (1980) follows a young man in his twenties who, after serving a three-year prison sentence, is released and eager to begin anew in an unfamiliar place. His aspirations are simple: to secure a job, find a wife,...

Direction Andrzej Zulawski

Cast Andrzej Seweryn · Jerzy Trela · Grazyna Dylag · Waldemar Kownacki

Synopsis On the Silver Globe (1987) follows a small band of interstellar pioneers, including a woman, who depart Earth in search of liberty and aim to establish a new society. Unbeknownst to them, they harbor the seeds of their own downfall...

Direction Krzysztof Zanussi

Cast Maja Komorowska · Piotr Fronczewski · Marek Piwowski · Zofia Mrozowska

Synopsis A Woman's Decision (1975) follows the journey of a 40-year-old bookkeeper who leads a tranquil yet monotonous life with her husband and school-aged son. As her son grows older, she begins to feel less essential at home, and her marital...

Direction Feliks Falk

Cast Jerzy Stuhr · Krzysztof Zaleski · Slawa Kwasniewska · Tomasz Zieciowski

Synopsis Chance (1979) follows the story of a dedicated high school educator, portrayed by Jerzy Stuhr, who possesses a deep appreciation for art and literature, which he shares with his students. His journey is fraught with challenges, particularly from a zealous...

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...

Direction Tadeusz Junak

Cast Bozena Adamek · Teresa Budzisz-Krzyzanowska · Dorota Fellman · Adam Fornal

Synopsis The Palace (1980) is a captivating film set in the year 1944, where a young shepherd boy ventures into an abandoned palace that has long been a distant curiosity. Upon entering the palace, the boy finds himself in a surreal...

Direction Feliks Falk

Cast Borys Szyc · Grzegorz Wolf · Magdalena Walach · Grzegorz Kwiecien

Synopsis Case Unknown (2009) follows the story of a self-absorbed medical professional who encounters an unexpected challenge with his latest patient in this Polish drama directed by Feliks Falk. Dr. Konstanty Grot (Borys Szyc), an ambitious and career-driven doctor, is more...

Direction Stanislaw Jedryka

Cast Tomasz Jarosinski · Jacek Bryniarski · Agnieszka Konopczynska · Malgorzata Pritulak

Synopsis Zielone lata (1980) unfolds in 1939, chronicling the bond between three 10-year-olds residing in the town of Sosnowiec: a Polish boy, a Jewish boy, and a German girl. The narrative takes a grim turn when the Jewish boy's parents are...

Direction Haakon Sandøy

Cast Lise Fjeldstad · Daniel Olbrychski · Per Oscarsson · Nils Ole Oftebro

Direction Jerzy Domaradzki

Cast Grazyna Trela · Henryk Bista · Janusz Michalowski · Jerzy Stuhr

Direction Radek Wegrzym

Cast Antoni Pawlicki · Agata Buzek · Zbigniew Bielawski · Andrzej Mastalerz

Synopsis Father, Son & Holy Cow (2011) follows the journey of a man who goes back to his hometown, only to discover that a recently acquired cow on his family's farm bears an uncanny resemblance to his deceased spouse.

Direction Maria Zbąska

Cast Zofia Chabiera · Marcin Sztabinski · Mariusz Saniternik · Elzbieta Karkoszka

Synopsis It's Not My Film (2024) delves into a world where transient and replaceable items dominate, as a couple endeavors to mend their bond, finding that there is still hope and potential for redemption in their relationship.