A Bear Named Wojtek

A Bear Named Wojtek 2024

10.00

Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers form an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

2024

Cages

Cages 1967

6.10

An allegory of the hopeless relationship between a prisoner and his jailer, representing the dependence of mankind upon authoritarianism.

1967

The Stuntman

The Stuntman 1972

6.00

From cowboys to cannons, diving to racing, perhaps nothing can stop this stuntman

1972

The Secret of Marabou's Code

The Secret of Marabou's Code 1980

1

Kajetan, a dog and famous detective, and his assistant, Cat Makawity, try to solve the mystery of the director's disappearance and the problems of other creatures from the neighbourhood. Only the Secret of Marabou’s Code can stop Chameleon, a dangerous criminal.

1980

Jacek i Placek

Jacek i Placek 1992

1

The two twins, Jacek and Placek, start out as cruel and lazy boys whose main interest is eating, eating anything, including chalk and a sponge in school. One day they have the idea of stealing the moon; after all, it is made of gold.

1992

My House

My House 1983

1

A tenement house in Poznan as a background of social changes and political events in the history of Poland in the 20th century. Shop signs, languages, banners and wall inscriptions change - the tenement is still the same.

1983

Lucky Day Forever

Lucky Day Forever 2011

6.50

Prole 514 dreams about winning the Great Lottery. The lottery winner is transformed and allowed admission into the elite White society, where everyone is beautiful, young and happy and people spend their carefree lives solely on fun and partying. One day, 514's wish comes true... but was this what he really wanted?

2011

Wicker Basket

Wicker Basket 1967

1

Allegorical animated short about the power of creation and destruction. An unknown man carries a wicker basket filled with elements resembling human figures. After their combination the small creatures are come to life. The creator tries to force them to listen. As a result of refusal, a conflict arises.

1967

A Gentle Spirit

A Gentle Spirit 1985

7.50

A man seated next to the body of his young wife thinks about their brief life together. Suicide has been the only escape for her... Dumala's technique creates a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere, entirely suitable for Dostoyevski's novel "A Gentle Spirit" on which it is based.

1985

The Roll-Call

The Roll-Call 1971

5.30

A penal gymnastics session is underway during a roll call in a concentration camp. A brutal voice shouts furious commands: "nieder - auf!" (down – up!). One of the prisoners will not obey the commands, another one will almost survive

1971

The Banquet

The Banquet 1976

6.20

It is still one of the most popular Polish animated films. Servants prepare the table for a luxurious dinner party in a beautiful palace. Guests are gathering slowly. Suddenly they are surprised by an unexpected change of roles between the eater and the one who is eaten.

1976

Insects’ life, bumblebee’s flight

Insects’ life, bumblebee’s flight 1979

1

The bumblebee wakes up and flies out of the nest, tempted by the scent of the meadow. It jumps from flower to flower until it comes across a lion's maw that wants to keep the bumblebee.

1979

Labyrinth

Labyrinth 1963

6.30

A self-consciously Kafkaesque tale of a winged lonely man literally devoured by totalitarian rule.

1963

Esperalia

Esperalia 1983

5.80

A man living a dream experience linked to memories of his childhood.

1983

Mister Blot's Triumph

Mister Blot's Triumph 2001

3.30

Tomek Milkowski is an comic-books' illustrator. But his chef doesn't like his drawings. He tells Tomek to make up something really cool, if the boy doesn't want to loose his job. The illustrator has a guest. It's a bird Tri-Tri from stories about Mr. Kleks. Tomek takes the book and decides to illustrate it as a comic book.

2001

Fire

Fire 1975

8.00

An apocalyptic vision of a forest fire.

1975