"We will not give away even a button," said many of them. Young, handsome and self-confident. The Polish elite of the early 1940's, ready to fight for their homeland. They believed in a quick return. Everyone talked about a lightning war which will end after a few days. Bidding farewell to their wives, mothers, sons and sisters, they had no idea it was the last time they see them. They...

Despite his great effort, Tichy falls asleep behind the wheel of his Opel. Are the following events real? A terrifying story of Professor Zazul whom Tichy meets in an abandoned house suggests otherwise. One of the two film adaptations of Stanisław Lem's short stories, created by the duo of Marek Nowicki and Jerzy Stawicki, a director and a cinematographer.

Krystyna, the protagonist, is a poor 60-year-old pensioner who lives in a village in the back of beyond and sells home-made honey by the road. One day, Russian prostitutes start working by the same road. Krystyna does not like her new companions. Soon, she comes into conflict with one of the girls and accidentally, takes her wallet with the daily takings. Contrary to their expectations, further events bring the two...

A story of a girl who is preparing for an unusual type of an exam. Unfortunately, not everything goes according to her plan.

Tomasz is a first-year student of environmental engineering. He has come to the capital city from a small town and tries to adjust to an utterly new environment of a large metropolis. He also tries to establish himself in the group of his fellow students, which is a difficult task for a country lad. Tomasz's adaptation problems cause a complete loss of his sense of security, which in turn stimulates...

The Princess is 6 years old and has the greatest Dad in the world. Only she knows that her Dad is a brave knight fighting a scary Monster. Nights, when her Mum is on duty at the hospital and the Princess stays home alone, are the worst. If Dad does not come back soon enough, the Monster can attack...

A portrait of the brilliant cinematographer who introduced, among others, the aesthetics of hand held shots, coloured lighting and working with minimal exposure. In the ‘70s, Zygmunt Samosiuk was a star of cinematography, but remained a very modest and warm person. He died suddenly in 1983. He left behind the unforgettable images from “The Birch Wood”, “Landscape After the Battle” or “Austeria”. In the film, Samosiuk is heartbreakingly remembered by...

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