Knights of the Teutonic Order

Knights of the Teutonic Order 1960

7.30

A tale of a young impoverished nobleman, who with his uncle returns from a war against the order of the Teutonic Knights in Lithuania. He falls in love with a beautiful woman and pledges an oath to bring her "three trophies" from the Teutonic Knights.

1960

Lenin in Poland

Lenin in Poland 1966

5.30

The life of the great Bolshevik leader before the Russian revolution is chronicled in this bio-pic. Much of the tale centers on his exile in Poland where Lenin becomes friends with two peasants. The little girl has a strong belief in the nationalist cause. Later Lenin hears she was killed for withholding information about him.

1966

I Am Burning!

I Am Burning! 1968

7.50

The story of a Pogorzelski nobleman who settled in the castle in Samsonów to renovate a damaged building. However, he is disturbed by the ghost of the former owner.

1968

The Depot of the Dead

The Depot of the Dead 1959

6.79

In the rugged mountain gorges and ravines of southeastern Poland, a new boss and his wife become a catalyst for violence.

1959

Where Is the Third King?

Where Is the Third King? 1967

5.67

Two militia officers are assigned to a museum in an undercover assignment to protect a valuable painting from an international group of art thieves.

1967

The Eighth Day of the Week

The Eighth Day of the Week 1958

5.30

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.

1958

Kierunek Berlin

Kierunek Berlin 1969

6.50

Polish Army takes part in the Berlin Operation in the final weeks of World War 2.

1969

Checkmate!

Checkmate! 1967

7.00

Short TV film upon the story of Ludwik Niemojski of the same title, which was a part of his "Incredible Stories". It tells about Bartolomeo, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

1967

Kryptonim Nektar

Kryptonim Nektar 1963

5.50

A journalist investigates a hot new drink that just hit the market.

1963

Historia jednego myśliwca

Historia jednego myśliwca 1958

6.00

The film follows the exploits of Stefan as he fights against the Nazis as a RAF pilot.

1958

The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker 1967

7.00

On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does she?) into a fantastic world where toys become larger than life. Her beloved Nutcracker comes to life and defends her from the Mouse King, then is turned into a Prince after Marie saves his life.

1967

Kochajmy syrenki

Kochajmy syrenki 1967

5.80

Polish musical comedy. The film focuses on two friends who spend their vacation in the beautiful countryside of Mazury. They buy a very nice car (Syrenka), but in order to pay for it the men need to start working as solicitors for a notable art impresario named Koszajtis. Soon they get thrown right in the middle of a hilarious war between two rivaling music-and-dance groups.

1967

The Stone Sky

The Stone Sky 1959

1

The Warsaw Uprising. Five people hiding in a basement under an apartment complex get buried by the rubble when it's bombed by the Germans. With no way of escape, the people gradually descend into madness.

1959

My Second Marriage

My Second Marriage 1964

1

After the death of his wife, Marcin stays alone with his growing son on the farm.

1964

Victory

Victory 1975

7.00

This film was created by combining and shortening the films Kierunek Berlin (Destination Berlin) and Ostatnie dni (The Last Days). It presents the final phase of the great offensive of 1945, which ended with the capture of Berlin, from the perspective of a private soldier of the First Polish Army.

1975

The Siding

The Siding 1968

5.00

A journalist is preparing to take a train trip, when he is confronted by the spirit of professor Ryszpans who tells what happened to him. When he boarded a train standing on a siding, he encountered trackman Wiór with a newspaper informing about the crash of the train and the death of several passengers, including professor Ryszpans. The professor is joined by engineer Zniesławski, who has also heard of the impending disaster and is interested in it from the technical side. On hearing the news of an approaching catastrophe, other passengers leave the train in panic at the next station. However, trackman Wiór manages to hypnotize several travelers who continue with the journey. Ryszpans hears a roar and sees objects crumbling around him, and then turns into a shadow. After hearing the story, the journalist resigns from his train trip.

1968

Silent Traces

Silent Traces 1961

1

A UB Captain tries to apprehend a band of former resistance fighters causing havoc to citizens, but they're always one step ahead of him.

1961

Mistrz tańca

Mistrz tańca 1969

5.70

A mysterious man takes a writer back to the 19th century, where they meet Death.

1969

Przeciwko bogom

Przeciwko bogom 1961

1

Accused by colleagues of cowardice, the aviator gets a chance for rehabilitation.

1961