Strike 2007
A nearly illiterate woman becomes one of the founders of Poland's Solidarity union.
A nearly illiterate woman becomes one of the founders of Poland's Solidarity union.
Bogdan Dziworski returns after twenty-five years of artistic silence with an extremely personal story, which is a diary of the artist's trip to Georgia. Plus Minus or Fly's Travels to the East is a phantasmagorical story about the cult of Joseph Stalin, a figure special to Dziworski's childhood. It's been a long time since I made the decision to visit the commander's hometowns," we hear the protagonist comment from behind the frame.
On April 9, 2005, in an unprecedented gesture of unity and tribute, millions of Poles turned off the lights in their homes. At the same time, an emotional energy of unprecedented potential was released. At that moment, any earthly miracle could have happened. "Three Minutes" is a story about people whose fates intertwine at a historic moment. The film is about "down-to-earth miracles", internal transformations under the influence of unusual events. It is a portrait of modern Poles, far from uncritical apologia, ... but ultimately optimistic and positive. The four stories that make up the film depict the intersecting fates of the Director, Teacher, Painter, Student, Father and Boy.
A young photographer moves to Praga, the most notorious district of Warsaw, known for common crime and alcoholism as well as unique folklore. This experience will have much impact on both his personal and professional life.