Wyszedł w jasny, pogodny dzień [He Left on a Bright, Sunny Day] (Krzysztof Wojciechowski, 1972)
Jun
13
Old people exchanging food and memories outdoors. DPs: Witold Stok & Ryszard Wróblewski.
Sprawa Gorgonowej [The Gorgon Case] (Janusz Majewski, 1977)
Dec
30
1931
Ewa Dałkowska as governess Rita Gorgonowa. DP: Zygmunt Samosiuk.
“He's growing! Look! See how he's growing! I have seen the Lord! The Lord! The Lord!”
Die Blechtrommel [The Tin Drum] (Volker Schlöndorff, 1979)
Dec
21
winter solstice
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Little Oskar with his tin drum. DP: Igor Luther.
Something short for winter solstice.
– Schugger-Leo
On the eve of World War 2, little Oskar – just three years old – decides he doesn't want to grow anymore.
Wojna Światów – Następne Stulecie [The War of the Worlds: Next Century] (Piotr Szulkin, 1981)
Dec
18
1999
Reporter Iron Idem (Roman Wilhelmi) bringing the news. DP: Zygmunt Samosiuk.
Pasażerka [Passenger] (Andrzej Munk, Witold Lesiewicz + Andrzej Brzozowski, 1963)
Dec
9
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Marta and Liza on the cruise ship (via). DP: Krzysztof Winiewicz.
On a cruise, from [OP] Cinn’s bucket list. Well, not in the context of today's film pick*
1960. On a luxury line, former prisoner Marta and her warden Liza meet again. Things had happened years before, in Auschwitz. This new confrontation reverses their roles.
* the Bales 2025 Film Challenge for December has a few dateless themes. This is one of them.
Na wylot [Through and Through] (Grzegorz Królikiewicz, 1972)
Nov
4
1933
Maria (Anna Nieborowska) and Jan (Franciszek Trzeciak) in court. The film is based on the 1933 Jan and Maria Malisz’s Case. DP: Bogdan Dziworski.
Śledztwo [The Investigation] (Marek Piestrak, 1974)
Oct
28
A person offscreen shoots a handgun. DP: Edward Kłosiński.
Medium (Jacek Koprowicz, 1985)
Oct
2
A man in an impeccable, light-colored suit. His nose is bleeding. DPs: Jerzy Zieliński & Wit Dąbal.
Wśród nocnej ciszy [Quiet Is the Night] (Tadeusz Chmielewski, 1978)
Sep
14
A young student sits on the ledge of a barge, looking up at another man. DP: Jerzy Szurowski.
Czułe miejsca [Tender Spots] (Piotr Andrejew, 1981)
Aug
28
1998
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Janek (Michał Juszczakiewicz) and Ewa (Hanna Dunowska) in embrace on a bed. DPs: Jerzy Zieliński & Ryszard Lenczewski.