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1. The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
182 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Upon finding a book that relates his grandfather's story, an officer ventures through Spain meeting a wide array of characters, most of whom have a story of their own to tell.
Director: Wojciech Has | Stars: Zbigniew Cybulski, Iga Cembrzynska, Elzbieta Czyzewska, Gustaw Holoubek
Votes: 5,895 | Gross: $0.12M
2. Our Folks (1967)
81 min | Comedy
Two quarreling peasant families, who were forced to leave their lands after the war, are settled by accident on two neighbouring farms.
Director: Sylwester Checinski | Stars: Waclaw Kowalski, Wladyslaw Hancza, Zdzislaw Karczewski, Eliasz Kuziemski
Votes: 3,960
3. How I Unleashed World War II (1970)
224 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
The adventures of unlucky Polish soldier Franek Dolas during world war II. In September he escapes from Stalag and goes to France. After that he fights in Africa and Europe.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Marian Kociniak, Janina Boronska, Adam Cyprian, Wirgiliusz Gryn
Votes: 3,767
4. I Hate Mondays (1971)
98 min | Comedy
An acute case of Mondayitis in Warsaw. Interwoven stories of a few inhabitants of Warsaw, including one very unlucky Italian on a governmental mission and a charitable Polish American.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Kazimierz Witkiewicz, Zygmunt Apostol, Bogusz Bilewski, Mieczyslaw Czechowicz
Votes: 2,283
5. Nie ma mocnych (1974)
89 min | Comedy
The main characters are the same two quarreling pesant families introduced in "Sami swoi" (Our Folks). The action of the film starts 18 years later. The old quarrels have been forgotten, ... See full summary »
Director: Sylwester Checinski | Stars: Waclaw Kowalski, Wladyslaw Hancza, Anna Dymna, Andrzej Wasilewicz
Votes: 2,197
6. Kochaj albo rzuc (1977)
114 min | Comedy
Pawlak and Kargul - neighbors, frenemies, and grandfathers to Ania- both receive invitation to America from Pawlak's brother- John. All three of them travel to Chicago, where they discover ... See full summary »
Director: Sylwester Checinski | Stars: Wladyslaw Hancza, Waclaw Kowalski, Duchyll Martin Smith, Robert Lewandowski
Votes: 1,784
7. The Noose (1958)
96 min | Drama
One day in the life of an alcohol addict. With the help of his girlfriend Krysia, Kuba attempts to regain control of his life. But when she's at work, Kuba is home alone, and it becomes hard not to resist the temptation.
Director: Wojciech Has | Stars: Gustaw Holoubek, Aleksandra Slaska, Teresa Szmigielówna, Tadeusz Fijewski
Votes: 1,233
8. Janosik (1974– )
45 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
Polish version of the legendary highwayman and folk hero, Juraj Janosik.
Stars: Marek Perepeczko, Ewa Lemanska, Bogusz Bilewski, Witold Pyrkosz
Votes: 676
9. Lalka (1968)
153 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the 19th century Warsaw. The indolence of aristocrats who, secure with their pensions, are too lazy to undertake new business risks, frustrates Wokulski. His ability to make money is... See full summary »
Director: Wojciech Has | Stars: Mariusz Dmochowski, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Tadeusz Fijewski, Jadwiga Gall
Votes: 653
10. Czterdziestolatek (1975– )
50 min | Comedy
Despite turning 40 years old, engineer Stefan Karwowski's life, both professional and personal, is still full of challenges and surprises.
Stars: Andrzej Kopiczynski, Irena Kwiatkowska, Anna Seniuk, Roman Klosowski
Votes: 619
11. Zakazane piosenki (1947)
97 min | Drama, Music, War
A Polish musician tells a young soldier about his wartime activity - setting up a street orchestra and taking part in the anti-German resistance movement.
Director: Leonard Buczkowski | Stars: Danuta Szaflarska, Janina Ordezanka, Jerzy Duszynski, Jan Swiderski
Votes: 542
12. Eva Wants to Sleep (1958)
95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A young female student arrives in a new city, and finds herself in a confusing situation: there is no place for her for sleeping. An incredible odyssey through the endless maze of night streets is ahead.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Barbara Lass, Stanislaw Mikulski, Stefan Bartik, Ludwik Benoit
Votes: 529
13. Janosik (1974)
119 min | Adventure, Romance
Polish version of the legendary highwayman and folk hero, Juraj Janosik.
Director: Jerzy Passendorfer | Stars: Marek Perepeczko, Ewa Lemanska, Bogusz Bilewski, Witold Pyrkosz
Votes: 455
14. Lekarstwo na milosc (1966)
95 min | Crime, Adventure, Comedy
An architect Joanna tells her friend Halina on the telephone about her love troubles and suddenly hears a nice man's voice: "The best cure for love is an other love." Then she becomes a ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Batory | Stars: Kalina Jedrusik, Krystyna Sienkiewicz, Wienczyslaw Glinski, Andrzej Lapicki
Votes: 429
15. 07 zglos sie (1976–1987)
60 min | Crime, Mystery
A persistent police officer leads various investigations in communist Poland.
Stars: Bronislaw Cieslak, Zdzislaw Tobiasz, Ewa Florczak, Zdzislaw Kozien
Votes: 340
16. O dwóch takich, co ukradli ksiezyc (1962)
80 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Twin brothers, Jacek and Placek, are the town's troublemakers. They're lazy, greedy and also cruel. They despise hard work, so they cook up a plan to make easy money that would make them ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Batory | Stars: Lech Kaczynski, Maria Janecka, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Danuta Mancewicz
Votes: 294
17. Wojna domowa (1965– )
40 min | Comedy
Funny story about two families and their growing children. Their are friends and have the same problems with youth - their problems in school, with boys and girls. Youth have problems too, but with with parents.
Stars: Alina Janowska, Irena Kwiatkowska, Krzysztof Janczar, Jarema Stepowski
Votes: 293
18. Dom (1980–2000)
90 min | Drama
Stars: Tomasz Borkowy, Hanna Lachman, Bozena Dykiel, Jolanta Zólkowska
Votes: 229
19. Rzeczpospolita babska (1969)
96 min | Comedy, War
After II WW, female demobilized soldiers come to a little town to settle down. The initial fierce competition between female and male group turns into cooperation, and the final result is surprising.
Director: Hieronim Przybyl | Stars: Aleksandra Zawieruszanka, Zofia Merle, Jan Machulski, Krystyna Chimanienko
Votes: 226
20. Gdzie jest general... (1964)
92 min | Comedy, War
Waclaw Orzeszko is unlucky soldier. Nobody from the platoon likes him. One day he decided to go away from platoon. At the castle he meet Russian soldier Marusia. At this time German forces ... See full summary »
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Elzbieta Czyzewska, Jerzy Turek, Boleslaw Plotnicki, Stanislaw Milski
Votes: 197
21. Wakacje z duchami (1970– )
28 min | Adventure, Family, Mystery
Stars: Edward Dymek, Henryk Golebiewski, Roman Mosior, Zdzislaw Maklakiewicz
Votes: 157
22. Polskie drogi (1976– )
85 min | Drama, War
World War II as seen through the eyes of soldiers and ordinary people in German occupied Poland. It begins in September 1939 when young Ensign Niwinski is ordered to protect a mysterious transport; in four parts.
Stars: Andrzej Seweryn, Karol Strasburger, Kazimierz Kaczor, Beata Tyszkiewicz
Votes: 150
23. The Artillery Sergeant Kalen (1961)
108 min | Drama, War
Set in the aftermath of World War II, the film recounts the adventures of a Polish soldier caught in the turmoil among the Polish Communist army, anti-communist underground, and Ukrainian nationalists.
Directors: Ewa Petelska, Czeslaw Petelski | Stars: Wieslaw Golas, Zofia Slaboszowska, Leon Niemczyk, Józef Kostecki
Votes: 143
24. Adventure in Marienstadt (1954)
93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
While visiting Warsaw, Hanka falls for a record-breaking bricklayer. Soon she returns to the city to work at construction sites and prove that women's work is not worse than that of men's.
Director: Leonard Buczkowski | Stars: Lidia Korsakówna, Tadeusz Schmidt, Adam Mikolajewski, Tadeusz Kondrat
Votes: 141
25. Wolne miasto (1958)
98 min | Drama, History, War
The heroic struggle of Polish post office workers in Gdansk on the first day of World War II.
Director: Stanislaw Rózewicz | Stars: Bronislaw Dardzinski, Wlodzislaw Ziembinski, Kazimierz Wichniarz, Stanislaw Jasiukiewicz
Votes: 121
26. Przygody psa Cywila (1971– )
29 min | Adventure, Crime
Stars: Krzysztof Litwin, Bej, Zdzislaw Kielecki, Wojciech Pokora
Votes: 102
27. Rozwodów nie bedzie (1964)
95 min | Comedy, Romance
Three segments about three Warsaw couples about to get married.
Director: Jerzy Stefan Stawinski | Stars: Marta Lipinska, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Teresa Tuszynska, Zbigniew Dobrzynski
Votes: 98
28. Dwaj panowie 'N' (1962)
100 min | Crime, Thriller
Kazmierz Dziewanowicz's hobby is very strange. He collect people who was born on 29 of February. One day he see that in his colection there are two men with the same name, the same birth ... See full summary »
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Joanna Jedryka, Janusz Bylczynski, Stanislaw Mikulski, Waclaw Kowalski
Votes: 96
29. Paragon, gola! (1970)
94 min | Adventure, Family, Sport
Paragon, a young teen and the best and smartest boy on the backyard football (soccer) team, and his adventures. He escapes in a stolen canoe and doesn't drown, there's trouble with the ... See full summary »
Director: Stanislaw Jedryka | Stars: Józef Nalberczak, Roman Wilhelmi, Henryk Bak, Aleksander Fogiel
Votes: 94
30. Television Theater (1953– )
Drama
Series of television plays.
Stars: Jerzy Trela, Krzysztof Globisz, Krystyna Janda, Jan Englert
Votes: 91
31. Pieczone golabki (1966)
90 min | Comedy
The Warsaw water pump station called "The Thick Kate" does not have a good reputation. Her crew does not pay much attention to work, rather reluctant attitude to duties results in frequent ... See full summary »
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Magdalena Zawadzka, Krzysztof Litwin, Jerzy Karaszkiewicz, Waclaw Kowalski
Votes: 88
32. Theatre Macabre (1971–1972)
Not Rated | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Theatre Macabre" was a horror movie anthology series hosted by Christopher Lee; made in Poland; with stories from various classic authors.
Stars: Christopher Lee, Leon Niemczyk, Magdalena Zawadzka, Bronislaw Pawlik
Votes: 73
33. Do przerwy 0:1 (1969– )
27 min | Adventure, Family, Sport
Young football player Paragon and his friends play in football tournament in Warsaw.
Stars: Marian Tchórznicki, Miroslaw Domanski, Janusz Smolinski, Roman Wilhelmi
Votes: 64
34. Obrazki z zycia (1976)
82 min | Comedy, Drama
Seven different stories tells us about interesting life of people in Poland. First tells us about romance, second about young actress, third about girl who escape from home with music band,... See full summary »
Directors: Jerzy Domaradzki, Feliks Falk, Krzysztof Gradowski, Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Kotkowski, Jerzy Oblamski, Barbara Sass | Stars: Bogdan Baer, Henryk Bak, Jolanta Bohdal, Bozena Dykiel
Votes: 63
35. Die gefrorenen Blitze (1967)
165 min | Drama
Director: János Veiczi | Stars: Alfred Müller, Leon Niemczyk, Dietrich Körner, Emil Karewicz
Votes: 62
36. Jarzebina czerwona (1970)
127 min | War
Epic about the Battle of Kolberg on the Eastern Front in 1945, where Polish soldiers united with the Soviet army to battle the Germans.
Directors: Ewa Petelska, Czeslaw Petelski | Stars: Andrzej Kopiczynski, Wladyslaw Kowalski, Andrzej Lapicki, Andrzej Antkowiak
Votes: 62
37. Niebieskie jak Morze Czarne (1973)
71 min | Comedy
Under the name of a "youth trip", a bus filled with officials and company managers is heading to Bulgaria.
Director: Jerzy Ziarnik | Stars: Marian Kociniak, Waclaw Kowalski, Zdzislaw Maklakiewicz, Józef Nowak
Votes: 61
38. Walet pikowy (1960)
92 min | Comedy, Crime
A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.
Director: Tadeusz Chmielewski | Stars: Czeslaw Roszkowski, Janina Traczykówna, Stefan Bartik, Jarema Stepowski
Votes: 60
39. Jutro Meksyk (1966)
88 min | Drama, Sport
Disqualified water jumping coach discovers a new talent in a rebellious young girl and desperately wants her to take part in the finals.
Director: Aleksander Scibor-Rylski | Stars: Zbigniew Cybulski, Joanna Szczerbic, Teresa Szmigielówna, Tadeusz Schmidt
Votes: 60
40. Siedem czerwonych róz, czyli Benek kwiaciarz o sobie i o innych (1972 TV Movie)
69 min | Drama
Adaptation of six short stories by Marek Nowakowki. All segments intermix creating a story of one man, even though he goes by a different name in each one. Movie focuses on different ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Sztwiertnia | Stars: Bogdan Baer, Zygmunt Bielawski, Krystyna Borowicz, Wladyslaw Dewoyno
Votes: 60
41. Kopernik (1973)
128 min | Biography, Drama, History
Directors: Ewa Petelska, Czeslaw Petelski | Stars: Andrzej Kopiczynski, Barbara Wrzesinska, Czeslaw Wollejko, Andrzej Antkowiak
Votes: 58
42. Klopotliwy gosc (1971)
83 min | Comedy
Strange human-shaped phenomenon appeared in Piotrowski's new flat and he approaches all available institutions to help him get rid of it.
Director: Jerzy Ziarnik | Stars: Bronislaw Pawlik, Barbara Krafftówna, Barbara Ludwizanka, Krystyna Borowicz
Votes: 56
43. Zlote Kolo (1971 TV Movie)
93 min | Crime
A young, unidentified man gets killed on Zlote Kolo street in Wroclaw. Captain Budny of the Polish Militia carries out an investigation, revealing secrets of the victim's past.
Director: Stanislaw Wohl | Stars: Tadeusz Janczar, Janusz Bukowski, Zdzislaw Maklakiewicz, Teresa Lipowska
Votes: 54
44. Ostroznie, Yeti! (1961)
77 min | Comedy
A large package from India to Poland, which was supposed to contain a mysterious snowman, turns out to be empty. A desperate professor tries to track down the creature.
Director: Andrzej Czekalski | Stars: Jarema Stepowski, Stefan Bartik, Ludwik Benoit, Bogusz Bilewski
Votes: 53
45. Spotkanie ze szpiegiem (1964)
105 min | Crime
On the Koszalin coast, secret agent Bernard is about to land information on the deployment of Polish missile bases.
Director: Jan Batory | Stars: Beata Tyszkiewicz, Katarzyna Laniewska, Ignacy Machowski, Stanislaw Mikulski
Votes: 52
46. Kalosze szczescia (1958)
104 min | Action, Comedy
Director: Antoni Bohdziewicz | Stars: Maria Gella, Teofila Koronkiewicz, Tadeusz Fijewski, Zygmunt Zintel
Votes: 50
47. Szczesciarz Antoni (1961)
79 min | Comedy
Directors: Halina Bielinska, Wlodzimierz Haupe | Stars: Teresa Szmigielówna, Czeslaw Wollejko, Kazimierz Opalinski, Leon Niemczyk
Votes: 49
48. Ostatnie dni (1969)
77 min | Drama, War
In the second half of April 1945, the 1st Polish Army takes part in the Battle of Berlin. Some Polish units, including the 3rd Platoon of the 1st Company of the 1st Prague Infantry Regiment... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Passendorfer | Stars: Bogumil Antczak, Jan Burek, Janusz Bylczynski, Krzysztof Chamiec
Votes: 47
49. Kierunek Berlin (1969)
81 min | War
Spring 1945, the end of World War II. One of the companies of the First People's Army of the Polish Army is tasked with leading a final attack on Berlin.
Director: Jerzy Passendorfer | Stars: Jan Burek, Krzysztof Chamiec, Andrzej Fogiel, Andrzej Herder
Votes: 46
50. Barwy walki (1964)
86 min | Drama, War
1944. People Army partisans get an order to send communist party delegate behind enemy lines. Soon he's arrested by Germans. Lt. Kolacz decide to save him and prepare rescue action. In the ... See full summary »
Director: Jerzy Passendorfer | Stars: Tadeusz Schmidt, Wojciech Siemion, Krzysztof Chamiec, Mieczyslaw Czechowicz
Votes: 43