Sexmission
(1984)
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Sexmission
(1984)
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Olgierd Lukaszewicz | ... |
Albert Starski
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Jerzy Stuhr | ... |
Maksymilian 'Maks' Paradys
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Bozena Stryjkówna | ... |
Lamia Reno
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Boguslawa Pawelec | ... |
Emma Dax
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Hanna Stankówna | ... |
Tekla
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Beata Tyszkiewicz | ... |
Berna
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Ryszarda Hanin | ... |
Dr. Jadwiga Yanda
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Barbara Ludwizanka | ... |
Julia Novack
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Miroslawa Marcheluk | ... |
Secretary
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Hanna Mikuc | ... |
Linda
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Elzbieta Zajacówna | ... |
Zajaconna
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Dorota Stalinska | ... |
TV Reporter
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Ewa Szykulska | ... |
Instructor
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Janusz Michalowski | ... |
Professor Wiktor Kuppelweiser
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Wieslaw Michnikowski | ... |
Her Excellency
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Two scientists are chosen as guinea pigs for a time experiment: they are placed in hibernation and should be brought back to life after three years. In the meantime, however, the World War III breaks out and life have been wiped out of the surface of the Earth. When they wake up, it turns out that not only 50 years have passed but also that they are the only living specimens of the male sex in a new, underground society composed exclusively of women. Max used to be woman-chaser so he finds himself in heaven. Albert, on the other hand, forgot all about love and sex as a serious scientist, but is willing to learn. So are the Amazons, who after a kiss turn into pliant kittens. The Council of Women is going to decide their fate, so they are trying to win more time. Eventually they make it to the surface, helped by beautiful Lamia. On the surface it turns out that there is life there and somebody has been living a decent life... Written by Polish Cinema Database <http://info.fuw.edu.pl/Filmy/>
I must admit that I haven't seen many movies made in Poland (shame, but not many are played here...), but this one is a real gem, which achieved cult status in this region.
The story is about two men who are hibernated for 3 years for showing "the victory of mankind over time", but wake up 53 years later in society ruled by women. Men are extinct, all living men were killed by a bomb and the surviving women have to leave under the Earth's surface in complexes. One of the women says: "Encounter with men are areal". Our heroes don't panic however... they have only one goal: re-establishing somehow the old regime. Not an easy task, considering they are the only men alive, surrounded by man-hating ("man-eating"), fanatic women whose goal is either to naturalize or to kill them.
One can't forget that this movie was made in 1984 when communism was in its place and didn't seem to melt yet. Nowadays I wonder a bit that it was allowed to show in the cinemas, because this movie is a perfect satire of any totaliarist regime (including communism) and blind fanaticism. There is very subtle humor between the lines and this humor is what makes this movie a cult movie. However serious the theme, the movie catches the mood and the movements so easily and with such wit that you can't help but laugh. Making fun of something is the best way to criticize it and Seksmisja is a perfect example.
This movie is highly recommended for anyone in the world. Seeing it only once isn't enough... to get the whole idea and the subtler humor, you have to watch it several times. If you want to enjoy it fully, get the original Polish version with subtitles.
"Someone hurts you? You're in trouble? You can count on Women's Council!"