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Mieszczanin szlachcicem (1969)
Character: Pan Jourdain
Mr. Jourdain, oblivious to his own ignorance, embarks on a comical journey to transform himself into a nobleman, taking lessons from music, dance, fencing, and philosophy teachers who exploit his naivety for profit. Despite the mockery from his maid Michasia and the exasperation of his wife, who warns against his lofty ambitions, Mr. Jourdain remains undeterred. His daughter Lucille’s potential marriage to a nobleman is threatened by an envoy from the Turkish sultan’s son, who seeks her hand. To secure the alliance, the envoy elevates Mr. Jourdain to the rank of Turkish voivode, resolving the dilemma and setting the stage for a humorous conclusion.
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Trzy starty (1955)
Character: Stefan
Three separate short stories about young athletes who lose their chances of success. Young swimmer - because of unhappy love. Boxer because of a fight with hooligans, for which the judges will disqualify him. But the cyclist must decide for himself what is more important for him: victory or friendship.
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Spóźnieni przechodnie (1962)
Character: Wacek (segment 2)
Five short stories.
(1) “Czas przybliża, czas oddala” – Edward recalls his unfulfilled love for Anna and, years later, writes to her sister Zofia, mistaking her for Anna.
(2) “Krąg istnienia” – A girl falls for Wacek at an ice rink; pressured by family, she marries a soap manufacturer.
(3) “Paryż 1945” – A Polish refugee soldier and an American woman share a fleeting wartime bond before she leaves at dawn.
(4) “Stary profesor” – Two men seek an old professor to fulfill a dying prisoner’s last wish; Roger impersonates a former pupil.
(5) “Nauczycielka” – Neglected wife Zofia accepts film tests, only to find the director seeks an ordinary woman.
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Trzy kroki po ziemi (1965)
Character: Clerk (segment 1)
Three stories about life problems, each rooted in contemporary reality through newspaper reports and a “Polityka” magazine survey, crafted by documentarians Jerzy Hoffman and Edward Skórzewski.
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Nowy (1970)
Character: OSHA Manager
A young man looking for work in Warsaw has to overcome many hurdles in the world of bureaucracy to finally get employed.
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Kobiela na plaży (1963)
Character: N/A
A well-known actor, Bogumił Kobiela, appears on the beach in Sopot, where he does various strange and funny things for sunbathers, incl. changes into winter overalls and goes for a walk in skis, pretends to be a lifeguard controlling the possession of swimming cards, says goodbye to accidentally met sunbathers as a departing vacationer.
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Poradnik matrymonialny (1968)
Character: Marriage Agency Director
Roksana is the editor of the heart advice section of a widely read magazine. Her problem is the handsome and loving husband Bogumił. The man was taken to the hospital, where he is looked after by his sister Krystyna.
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Nowy pracownik (1966)
Character: OSHA Manager
A new employee has to deal with the horrors of bureaucracy in this satirical short poking fun at the insititutions of the Polish People's Republic.
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Trochę słońca... (1958)
Character: N/A
A short documentary by Stanisław Bareja showing the beauty of Masurian Lakes.
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Co to jest Dudek? (1967)
Character: N/A
The "Dudek" cabaret group, Edward Dziewoński’s lifetime achievement, one of the greatest post-war cabaret groups recorded by a documentary filmmaker during rehearsals. The stars of Polish acting could be seen on stage, accompanied by excellent songs by Wojciech Młynarski.
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Szkice węglem (1957)
Character: Clerk
The dark drama of a peasant family from the second half of the 19th century: Seduced by a municipal clerk (in exchange for a promise to release her husband from military service), the woman dies at the hands of her jealous husband.
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Klub szachistów (1967)
Character: Dudek (uncredited)
Wacław Urbin joins an exclusive club, learning the secrets of its members.
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Trzy opowieści (1953)
Character: Grześ (segment 2)
The short stories showing the troubles of youth serving in the "Służba Polsce" organisation.
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Zaczarowany rower (1955)
Character: 10th grade student
The last stage of the Cycling Race Dookoła Polski: Kielce - Warsaw. The fate of the race is at stake: the Polish team still has a chance to win, it is not far from the leading Hungarian national team, in which great cyclist Haranda rides in the yellow jersey. Only the best Pole - Popiel - can take it from him. But he is a competitor - individualist, unruly and undisciplined ...
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Piekło i niebo (1966)
Character: Marquis
A bus crashes and its passengers find themeselves in the afterlife, which they find has the not only the same set of rules as Earth, but also the same bureaucratic chaos.
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Zacne grzechy (1963)
Character: Bertold
A carmelite monk travels through 17th century Poland and experiences various mishaps along the way.
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To jest twój nowy syn (1967)
Character: Actor
Ala is unable to settle down and often changes husbands. She introduces each newly married spouse to her mother.
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Awantura o Basię (1959)
Character: Chairwoman's Nephew (uncredited)
Through various misunderstandings young Basia gets into the custody of several people after her mother's death.
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Szach i mat! (1967)
Character: Artist
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.
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Hasło Korn (1968)
Character: Chief Electrician (uncredited)
An intelligence agent's murder bring upon a national investigation into a spy organisation called Korn.
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Kulig (1968)
Character: Photographer
A TV musical featuring the appearances of famed actor Bogumił Kobiela and the most popular Polish musicians of the time.
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Popiół i diament (1958)
Character: Drewnowski
A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else. Meeting face to face with his victim, he gets a shock. He faces the necessity of repeating the assassination. He meets Krystyna, a girl working as a barmaid in the restaurant of the "Monopol" hotel. His affection for her makes him even more aware of the senselessness of killing at the end of the war. Loyalty to the oath he took, and thus the obligation to obey the order, tips the scales.
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Rozstanie (1961)
Character: Waiter
An actress visits her hometown to attend the funeral of her grandfather. She realizes that the places and people from her past differ from her cherished memories.
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Historia żółtej ciżemki (1961)
Character: Froncek
Set in the Middle Ages the film tells the story of a wonder child, the little sculptor Wawrzek, who goes to work for a great master, Wit Stwosz. The story culminates in the unveiling of Stwosz's greatest masterpiece, the Altar of St. Mary's Church in Cracow.
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Inspekcja pana Anatola (1959)
Character: Club President
PZU Inspector Anatol Kowalski is sent to the city of Paryżew on a special mission to catch a gang of bathing suit robbers.
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Paryż - Warszawa bez wizy (1967)
Character: Pole in Paris
Pilot Stefan Janotta recalls the war and the years following, when he helped rebuilding Polish Airlines.
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Małżeństwo z rozsądku (1967)
Character: Kwilecki
Joanna, the daughter of quite wealthy traders from the Różycki bazaar, is in love with Andrzej, a young, talented, but poor painter. However, the girl's father, Kazimierz Burczyk, decides to find a suitable husband for her himself. A shrewd tradesman, unwilling to disclose his income, searches for a candidate whose professional position would justify his possession of a villa, a car and many other material possessions. In the end, his choice falls on Andrew, who is unsuccessfully trying to sell paintings under the walls of Warsaw's Barbican.
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Zezowate szczęście (1960)
Character: Jan Piszczyk
To convince the prison warden against releasing him, a middle-aged Polish man recounts his life, one he considers to have been characterized by exceptionally bad luck.
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Wszystko na sprzedaż (1969)
Character: Bobek
Wajda's homage to Zbigniew Cybulski, the "Polish James Dean" who starred in the director's ASHES AND DIAMONDS and died young. The movie follows the tribulations of a director attempting to make a movie with a Cybulski-like star who never shows up.
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Mistrz tańca (1969)
Character: (uncredited)
A mysterious man takes a writer back to the 19th century, where they meet Death.
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Ręce do góry (1985)
Character: Wartburg (1967 footage)
The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.
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Kariera (1955)
Character: Militiaman
Karwowski, son of a pre-war colonel, is transferred from the West to Poland with the task of assembling a spy and diversion network. The task seems to be easy. However, after landing in Poland, it turns out that nobody wants to cooperate with him. Karwowski's "100% reliable" contacts with potential collaborators turn out to be completely outdated.
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Lalka (1968)
Character: Lisiecki
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 respected but his lack of family and social rank is condescended to. Because of his "help" (in secret) to "the doll's" impecunious but influential father, the girl becomes aware of his affection.
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Pokolenie (1955)
Character: Soldier killed by Jasio Krone (uncredited)
Stach is a wayward teen living in squalor on the outskirts of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. Guided by an avuncular Communist organizer, he is introduced to the underground resistance—and to the beautiful Dorota. Soon he is engaged in dangerous efforts to fight oppression and indignity, maturing as he assumes responsibility for others’ lives. A coming-of-age story of survival and shattering loss, A Generation delivers a brutal portrait of the human cost of war.
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Przekładaniec (1968)
Character: Ryszard Fox
The main character, race car driver Ryszard Fox, is involved in many car accidents. After each car crash he gets a transplant for one or another internal organ. After a while there is a question: Who really is Ryszard Fox?
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Człowiek z M-3 (1969)
Character: Doctor Tomasz Piechocki
A young doctor receives an allotment for a state-owned M-3 type flat, but to his disfortune only married couples have a right to an M-3, so he begins a frantic search for a wife.
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Eroica. Symfonia bohaterska w dwóch częściach (1958)
Character: Lt. Dabecki (segment "Ostinato Lugubre")
Tells two tales set during WWII: A seemingly feckless and selfish man finally takes up arms in the national struggle against the Nazis. Set in a POW camp, Polish inmates cling to their hopes for an eventual escape, encouraged by the legendary escape of one of their own.
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Слънцето и сянката (1962)
Character: N/A
The first love between two very different characters is the prism through which we are shown the point of view of the film-makers who denounce war and plead for simple human happiness.
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Pożegnania (1958)
Character: Count Tolo (uncredited)
The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war breaks out, leading to Pawel sent to Auschwitz while Lidka marry his cousin. Their love has survived and conventions are no longer the issue.
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Marysia i Napoleon (1966)
Character: Michel / Michał
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor enters into an affair with Marie, who uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat Poland fairly.
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