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Leon Niemczyk

Date of birth: 1923-12-15

Place of birth: Warsaw, Poland

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Леон Немчик, Leon Stanislaw Niemczyk, L. Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

Biography

Leon Stanisław Niemczyk (15 December 1923 – 29 November 2006) was a Polish actor. Niemczyk appeared in over 500 films and television shows over the course of his very long career. His most memorable roles were Fulko de Lorche in Aleksander Ford's The Teutonic Knights and Andrzej in Roman Polanski's Knife in the Water. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leon Niemczyk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​

Movie Credits

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
0

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

1967-01-01

A stranger shows up in an American town, promising a reward for the person who once helped him out o

In the Dust of the Stars
2.3

In the Dust of the Stars

1976-07-01

A radio signal attracts a team of astronauts to a mysterious planet. Once there, they are warmly wel

Smażalnia Story
2.6

Smażalnia Story

1985-05-17

Knife in the Water
3.6

Knife in the Water

1962-03-09

On their way to an afternoon on the lake, husband and wife Andrzej and Krystyna nearly run over a yo

Kalosze szczęścia
2

Kalosze szczęścia

1958-10-20

Two fairies, Terencja and Felicja are in posession of the Lucky Rain Boots, which they intend to giv

Colossus
4

Colossus

1993-09-24

A boy paralyzed as a child grows into an athletic man. The colossal strength that allowed him to bec

Palace Hotel
0

Palace Hotel

1983-07-15

The finder of a suitcase stolen in 1939 from the French embassy in Warsaw tries to reach its owner.

Polish Cuisine
1.7

Polish Cuisine

1991-11-22

A Polish lieutenant from the Royal Air Force comes home with his British wife and faces political pe

Demokrati
0

Demokrati

1980-08-29

Magical Bicycle
0.5

Magical Bicycle

1955-12-25

The last stage of the Cycling Race Dookoła Polski: Kielce - Warsaw. The fate of the race is at stake

Spotkania
2.5

Spotkania

1957-11-18

Four stories showing the various facets of love.

Pygmalion XII
3

Pygmalion XII

1971-03-28

In Frankfurt am Main, a red sports car crashes into a wall and bursts into flames along with the dri

Wiśnie
0

Wiśnie

1979-01-01

Thirty years after the war, Anna, a journalist from Germany, leaves for her native village in Lower

The Neighbours
3

The Neighbours

1969-09-05

A day before the beginning of the Second World War, a young resident of Bydgoszcz falls in love with

Na odsiecz Wiedniowi
0

Na odsiecz Wiedniowi

1983-09-12

Film about the famous Battle of Vienna and the events surrounding it.

Frozen Flashes
3.6

Frozen Flashes

1967-04-13

In November of 1939, the British consulate in Norway receives documents saying that the Nazis are co

King Ubu
3.4

King Ubu

2004-01-16

A grotesque Shakespearean tale of Ubu who comes to power in a bloody way. When his absurd reforms fa

Hasło
0

Hasło

1977-02-25

Michał Kopera has an accident at work. His relatives visiting him at the hospital are more intereste

The Black Mill
2.8

The Black Mill

1975-12-25

Driven by need and a thirst for knowledge, Krabat wanders through the impoverished country and falls

Signals
2.5

Signals

1959-10-09

A taxi driver decides to take part in a robbery to earn money for the treatment of his sick wife.

Król Maciuś I
3

Król Maciuś I

1958-04-08

A 10-year old boy becomes a king after the death of his father and tries to bring reforms to the cou

Dziś w nocy umrze miasto
3.5

Dziś w nocy umrze miasto

1961-09-04

An unlikely couple - a Polish concentration camp inmate and a young German girl - stick together and

"Yokmok"
3

"Yokmok"

1963-12-25

Former Master Mariner Klimecki works an unassuming job in a small port near the Baltic Sea, hiding h

Poradnik matrymonialny
1.3

Poradnik matrymonialny

1968-03-26

Roksana is the editor of the heart advice section of a widely read magazine. Her problem is the hand

Identification Marks: None
3.2

Identification Marks: None

1965-11-18

After being drafted into military service, a Polish student spends his last day coming to terms with

Sposób bycia
1.3

Sposób bycia

1966-01-25

A forty-year old man, destroyed physically and mentally by life experiences recounts his life.

Big Shar
3.4

Big Shar

1983-05-16

Released from prison after five years, con-artist Szu is sent packing by his young wife; he heads fo

Przeraźliwe łoże
2.8

Przeraźliwe łoże

1968-05-26

Tom arrives in a strange city, where he meets casino owners who are hiding a secret.

Shifting Sands
0

Shifting Sands

1969-04-25

A 12-year-old boy and his father embark on a fishing trip where the boy hopes to get to know his fat

The Hijacking of 'Savoy'
2.1

The Hijacking of 'Savoy'

1979-01-01

Polish schoolboy Janek, and Russian girl Tanya are traveling by a plane which ended up in the hands

O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
3.4

O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization

1985-01-28

The world has been ravaged by nuclear war. The planet is frozen and radiation kills anyone or anythi

Sztos
3.3

Sztos

1997-08-22

Two friends recall the PRL. After serving time in jail, they took up an illegal currency exchange. C

Declaration of Love to G.T.
1.9

Declaration of Love to G.T.

1971-06-02

Dr. Gisa Tonius, a physicist in her thirties who has a nearly adult stepdaughter, cherishes the desi

A Face of an Angel
3

A Face of an Angel

1971-01-20

Story of 11-year old Tadeusz, a prisoner in a children's concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Kwiat paproci
0

Kwiat paproci

2009-05-29

By a twist of fate, a Warsaw crook becomes a translator at a reunion of high school graduates in a s

Folge einem Stern
0

Folge einem Stern

1970-10-18

A working-class son who became orphaned in the war is brought up by his foster father to become an u

Killing Auntie
3.3

Killing Auntie

1985-09-20

A grotesque fairy tale of fantasies in a 21-year old's mind. First he confesses to a priest about ki

Her Return
3.4

Her Return

1975-02-11

An industrialist's wife announces that she is leaving him, but returns shortly after and tells him t

Die unheilige Sophia
0

Die unheilige Sophia

1975-03-28

Karino
0

Karino

1977-02-01

The horse Karino is born during winter and when his mother dies, a young woman starts to care for th

Freelancer
0

Freelancer

1987-10-28

Piotr is a freelancing journalist in early 1980's Poland. One day, he comes across a curious case of

Poza układem
0

Poza układem

1978-08-18

The young speedway rider wants to represent the country in the world championship. However, the coac

The Ambulance Will Come
0

The Ambulance Will Come

1983-08-30

After being transferred to a new position, the young doctor becomes the target of harassment by her

All The Saints
3.3

All The Saints

2002-11-01

As every year, the celebration of All Saints Day brings Polish families together at the graves of th

On, ona, oni
0

On, ona, oni

1983-12-12

Three vignettes showing a marriage crisis and a subsequent divorce.

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung
0

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung

1980-10-31

A 40-minute German film from 1980.

Koty to dranie
1.5

Koty to dranie

1978-06-30

Retired Sypniewski stands before a bizarre task - he must drown kittens.

Przeklęta ziemia
0

Przeklęta ziemia

1983-10-24

Jan, the café pianist, comes from the countryside. The talented boy was taken care of by an old orga

Wyłap
0

Wyłap

1984-03-29

A young PhD student is trying to get 34 dogs for his research.

Ray
0

Ray

1984-04-26

Dr Raduski returns from abroad to his hometown. He starts a profitable business there and revives th

Piętno
1

Piętno

1985-06-03

Józef comes to his hometown on the anniversary of the murder of his father - a peasant activist, and

Father of the Queen
2.5

Father of the Queen

1980-04-07

Chevalier de Charentes goes to Poland on a double mission.

Na własną prośbę
0

Na własną prośbę

1980-05-06

The story is of an engineer in conflict with his superior. He won't go along with the ususal corrupt

Ostrze na ostrze
0

Ostrze na ostrze

1983-11-28

The action of the film takes place in the 17th century. Piotr Wolski returns to the country and is a

Kamienne tablice
3

Kamienne tablice

1984-10-22

The film is set in 1956 in India. John Tokarski has an affair with the beautiful Margit . He is clos

Nikodem Dyzma
2.4

Nikodem Dyzma

1956-10-29

Nikodem Dyzma is a poor dancer who comes to Warsaw to find a job. The problem is that nobody wants t

Jest mi lekko
2.5

Jest mi lekko

1983-05-15

A story of two young people - Marcin and Renata, who one day meet on the train when Marcin tries to

Fun and Games
0

Fun and Games

2009-09-14

In the villa of the party dignitary, the fates of Stanisław, his son's friends, Zbyszek, a worker le

Follies of Miss Eva
0

Follies of Miss Eva

1985-01-07

From the popular series of Polish books by Kornel Makuszynski comes this charming comedy following t

Remis
0

Remis

1984-07-14

The story of a sold football match and a conflict between a father - a football referee and his son.

Laureat
0

Laureat

1980-09-30

Professor Borusiewicz receives a high state decoration, while family and friends await him at home.

Jeśli serce masz bijące
0

Jeśli serce masz bijące

1981-01-19

A group of Polish boys is opposed to a German teacher who aims to Germanise the young men.

Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes
3.1

Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes

1986-09-26

Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'vo

Caught by Night
2.4

Caught by Night

1986-05-01

A communist journalist from Prague is sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp.

Wakacje w Amsterdamie
4

Wakacje w Amsterdamie

1986-06-16

The film tells the trials and tribulations of marriage Kosińskich, which breaks down as a result of

Menedżer
0

Menedżer

1986-11-14

After the death of the director of the Polish company "Gont", the competition for his position begin

Klatka
0

Klatka

1986-12-03

A young man, attacked by thugs, seeks shelter in a random apartment block.

Diabelskie szczęście
0

Diabelskie szczęście

1985-11-25

Franciszek Mazur is a famous actor. One day, while returning from a holiday in the countryside, a se

Milioner
3.4

Milioner

1977-09-05

The protagonist of the film is Józek Mikuła, a "peasant worker" who runs a small farm with his mothe

A Lady from the Window
2.5

A Lady from the Window

1964-12-18

Adventures of a two little girls kidnapped from their families.

Return to Earth
3.3

Return to Earth

1967-02-03

After the war, Stefan cannot go back to a normal life.

Bermuda Triangle
3.1

Bermuda Triangle

1988-10-17

Three old friends living in distant cities decide to help each other get rid of people who stand in

Bariery
0

Bariery

1986-10-29

A radio journalist is having a heart attack. This event becomes a pretext to summarize life.

Mr. Blot in Space
2.8

Mr. Blot in Space

1988-12-05

It's Christmas, and children at an orphanage in Maliszewo receive a computer that was given to them

Citizen Piszczyk
2.9

Citizen Piszczyk

1989-01-16

This film is a sequel to Munk's Zezowate Szczescie and it's much the same, only more so. The film be

Republika nadziei
0

Republika nadziei

1988-10-14

The image of Greater Poland in the breakthrough years 1913-1918. It tells about the fate of Polish j

A Very Polish Practice
0

A Very Polish Practice

1992-09-06

Screen One movie that is a continuation of Andrew Davies' brilliant series A Very Peculiar Practice.

Sonata marymoncka
0

Sonata marymoncka

1988-05-16

Main character, Rysiek, tries to live through dangerous times of war-torn and later stalinist Poland

Famous Like Sarajevo
1

Famous Like Sarajevo

1988-11-07

The authorities in favor of the Nazis are trying to restore order in a small town in Silesia. Their

Bezkresne łąki
0

Bezkresne łąki

1976-01-01

A lyrical comedy; an escape to nature for a civil servant tired of everyday life and the monotony of

Gwiazda Piołun
2.8

Gwiazda Piołun

1988-04-21

The final stage of the great artist's life, a stage in which Witkacy decides to destroy himself. A g

Kornblumenblau
3.4

Kornblumenblau

1989-10-09

Based on a true story of a Polish musician who survived the concentration camp only because he could

Oko cyklonu
0

Oko cyklonu

1990-09-01

A London agent is sent to Poland to obtain information about Wehrmacht officers reluctant to Hitler.

Bliskie spotkania z wesołym diabłem
3.8

Bliskie spotkania z wesołym diabłem

1989-06-29

A little devil appears in a small town, seemingly terrorising its inhabitants, but actually turns ou

Epizod Berlin West
0

Epizod Berlin West

1986-10-21

The 1980s. Jan Bard, Polish intellectual and writer, leaves for West Berlin. He is working on anothe

Sceny nocne
0

Sceny nocne

1990-03-13

Warsaw elites meet at a ball in Baron Neman's palace, where they discuss the political situation in

Dwie wigilie
0

Dwie wigilie

1987-12-23

Christmas is an occasion for four friends to summarize the previous year of their lives.

Mister Blot's Academy
2.9

Mister Blot's Academy

1984-01-30

Thanks to the powers of magic, Adaś Niezgódka is transported to the fairy tale land of Mr. Blot – th

Travels of Mr. Blot
3.4

Travels of Mr. Blot

1986-02-03

The second part of adventures of Mr. Blot and the students of his magic school.

Special Mission
2.1

Special Mission

1987-10-05

In 1943, a drunk cook is mistaken for a secret agent and sent on a special mission from London to Na

Między ustami a brzegiem pucharu
1.6

Między ustami a brzegiem pucharu

1987-09-14

The young count makes a bet with his friends about who will be the first to win the favor of a girl

Powrót do Polski
0

Powrót do Polski

1988-12-23

Ignacy Jan Paderewski returns to Poland. A journalist who is supposed to describe his arrival is cal

Polowanie na Króla Lira
0

Polowanie na Króla Lira

1993-05-02

A couple of Warsaw actors come to a small town to play in a play staged there. When one of them disa

The Last Ferry
3.6

The Last Ferry

1989-12-01

One of the passengers on a ship carrying Poles on a cruise in December 1981 is a dissident high scho

Gorzka miłość
1

Gorzka miłość

1990-05-01

Poland, 1945. Crowds of repatriates are traveling from east to west in search of new homes and loved

Kanalia
0

Kanalia

1992-03-15

A Russian investigator is demoted after a young PPS militia escapes from Poland and vows revenge.

Bal na dworcu w Koluszkach
3

Bal na dworcu w Koluszkach

1990-04-02

During the "winter of the century," impatient passengers wait for the train to arrive at the station

Zabić na końcu
2.5

Zabić na końcu

1990-06-06

Two workers, bored with their current situation, decide to rob a famous movie director.

Tecumseh
2.2

Tecumseh

1972-07-01

At the beginning of the 19th century, white settlers regularly make and break treaties with the Nati

Irritating Refrigerator Noise
0

Irritating Refrigerator Noise

1998-01-01

A satire on the life of a family stuck in a small flat space, performing mundane activities.

Grey Legend
1

Grey Legend

1991-09-03

Two noblemen from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania clash because one refuses to free his servant - a gir

Controlled Conversations
3.3

Controlled Conversations

1991-12-13

Ryszard Ochódzki receives a special assignment for UB - infiltrating the "Solidarity" party branch i

Conversation with a Cupboard Man
2.5

Conversation with a Cupboard Man

1994-03-02

Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life.

The Island on Bird Street
3.6

The Island on Bird Street

1997-04-11

Alex is an 11-year old boy who, during WWII, hides in the Jewish ghetto from Nazis after all his rel

Łowca. Ostatnie starcie
0

Łowca. Ostatnie starcie

1994-01-15

A young boy finds out that the video game his father had just bought him takes place not only on the

Odlotowe wakacje
0

Odlotowe wakacje

1999-03-26

Professor Damrot and the children come to a land that is not on the maps. At the same time, the litt

European Night
0.5

European Night

1993-03-19

An aspiring actress falls for her leading man and passion ignites. When a series of murders haunts t

To my
2.3

To my

2000-02-11

A young man, to ensure that he will pass the high school maturity test, convinces his girlfriend to

Gwiazdka w Złotopolicach
2.5

Gwiazdka w Złotopolicach

1999-12-24

A TV movie based on the television series "Złotopolscy", concerning a Christmas Eve for the familes

Żabi Skok
0

Żabi Skok

1994-01-01

Sonia is pregnant with her lover Mirek. Alfred, an elderly Swiss businessman, married to Sonia, does

Priest Daens
3.5

Priest Daens

1992-10-01

In the 1890s, Father Adolf Daens goes to Aalst, a textile town where child labor is rife, pay and wo

Trees
0.5

Trees

1996-07-25

A forty-year-old pregnant woman working scientifically as a biologist conducts unusual experiments i

Raport
0

Raport

2001-03-25

A movie director and a TV CEO set out to make a movie about the decline of the human race and civili

Doctor Semmelweis
0

Doctor Semmelweis

1995-11-20

The story of famous Hungarian doctor Ignaz Semmelweis.

Agnes 1946
1.5

Agnes 1946

1964-11-24

A young teacher and a conservative mayor fight over influence in a village in Western Poland, all wh

Seychelles
3

Seychelles

1991-04-08

A small-time racketeer Stefek evades mob bosses by passing himself off as a mentally unstable clepto

The Depot of the Dead
3.5

The Depot of the Dead

1959-08-10

In the rugged mountain gorges and ravines of southeastern Poland, a new boss and his wife become a c

Przedwiośnie
2.7

Przedwiośnie

2001-03-02

Polish-born Russian subject Cezary Baryka comes of age during a tumultous period of ten years from 1

Listy miłosne
3.5

Listy miłosne

2001-10-01

Thirty-year-old nurse Teresa spends her days caring for elderly, dying people. Janusz, a young man s

Apache
2.6

Apache

1973-06-29

The story of Ulzana, an Apache chief who has reached a rapprochement with the local Mexican populati

Satan from the Seventh Grade
0.5

Satan from the Seventh Grade

2007-04-07

A smart teenager Adam Cisowski is asked by his teacher to help him solve the mysterious case of robb

The Story About Master Twardowski
1.1

The Story About Master Twardowski

1996-03-11

On his way home, Mikołaj Twardowski is attacked by bandits. He calls on the devil for help, who resc

Walkover
3

Walkover

1965-06-04

An extraordinarily stylized tale of a prizefighter who ducks a fight to romance a beautiful blonde.

Fetysz
2.8

Fetysz

1984-01-01

Fort 13
3

Fort 13

1984-11-16

A captain and lieutenant of the Russian army are buried in the basement of the Przemysl Fortress dur

Cupid's Bow
2.1

Cupid's Bow

1988-01-18

Lavish romantic melodrama, obsessively concerned with sex. Maryska's husband is off to war. He soon

Copernicus
2.8

Copernicus

1973-02-14

A biography of Nicholas Copernicus covering 50 years of the astronomer's life - from his studies in

Eroica
3.5

Eroica

1958-01-04

Tells two tales set during WWII: A seemingly feckless and selfish man finally takes up arms in the n

Kazimierz Wielki
3.1

Kazimierz Wielki

1976-03-09

The life and reign of Polish king Casimir III The Great.

Glass Mountain
0

Glass Mountain

1960-12-23

A quarry worker falls in love with a practicing doctor.

Rekolekcje
0

Rekolekcje

1978-04-03

Two artists conduct philosophical disputes about practicing art.

The Catastrophe
3

The Catastrophe

1966-02-22

A young designer is tormented by remorse after a viaduct of his design collapses.

Przyśpieszenie
0

Przyśpieszenie

1985-03-04

A movie director finds himself in a mid-life crisis

Wiktoryna, czyli czy pan pochodzi z Beauvais?
0

Wiktoryna, czyli czy pan pochodzi z Beauvais?

1972-05-03

A chance meeting at a dinner table reveals the culprit of an old thought-to-be-solved murder.

Skarb trzech łotrów
2

Skarb trzech łotrów

1972-11-16

An old man's death leads to a high-profile police investigation, who connect the crime with the sear

Warsaw: Year 5703
2.3

Warsaw: Year 5703

1992-08-26

In the winter of 1943 two young Jews, Alek and Fryda, escape, via sewer tunnels, from the atrocities

Mamo, czy kury potrafią mówić?
0

Mamo, czy kury potrafią mówić?

1998-07-10

A brave little girl along side her sidekick chicken, a robot and a soldier go on a adventure in a st

Pastorale heroica
0

Pastorale heroica

1984-01-16

March 1945. After crossing the Oder River, one of the Polish Army units heading for Berlin encounter

Chrześniak
0

Chrześniak

1986-01-21

The film depicts three days in the life of a state farm director, during which he celebrates his 40t

Różaniec z granatów
0

Różaniec z granatów

1970-07-17

Fall 1944. A wounded Polish officer, Ryszard, is brought to the Allied field hospital. He notices an

Severino
3.1

Severino

1978-06-30

After a ten-year absence, Severino returns to his tribe, the Manzeneros, who live on the edge of the

Good Sins
4

Good Sins

1963-11-22

A carmelite monk travels through 17th century Poland and experiences various mishaps along the way.

Tu stoję...
3

Tu stoję...

1994-05-10

A journalist from "Gazeta Wyborcza" recalls his investigative reports and the consequences he suffer

Evening
0

Evening

1964-01-01

During a trip, middle aged couple realises how disappointing their marriage is.

Piggate
2.5

Piggate

1990-03-29

The esteemed transplantologist is the victim of a conspiracy of his colleagues, as a result of which

Konsul
3.6

Konsul

1989-08-17

After a con-man is released from prison, he gradually gets back to his old tricks, but his cons grow

To Kill a Dragon
3.5

To Kill a Dragon

1988-11-11

Dragon is a bloody dictator, who kills every opponent. People live hopelessly, until Lancelot comes

Insatiability
2.2

Insatiability

2003-11-28

Zypcio is an idealistic heir to a large brewery in Poland. In the face of Chinese invasion threateni

Night Train
3.8

Night Train

1959-09-06

Two strangers, Jerzy and Marta, accidentally end up holding tickets for the same sleeping chamber on

Pułapka
1.5

Pułapka

1997-12-05

An actor returns to Poland after 12 very unsuccessful years in the United States only to find himsel

Fleur Lafontaine
0

Fleur Lafontaine

1978-12-25

Berlin, 1948: Paralyzed and robbed of her memory, Fleur regains consciousness after a serious fall.

Lekce
0

Lekce

1972-01-14

During World War II, a German university professor creates a spy ring that supplies the Allies with

Environs of a Quiet Sea
0

Environs of a Quiet Sea

1983-02-07

Captain Roman Markowski is a sailor. One day, after returning from the sea, his ex-wife calls him. I

Remember Your Name
3

Remember Your Name

1974-11-04

Beginning of WWII. Zinaida, a Russian woman, is taken prisoner by the Germans and sent to Auschwitz

Tender Spots
3.6

Tender Spots

1981-08-28

The year is 1998 and the world is in an ecological cataclysm: there is shortage of water, environmen

The Deluge
3.6

The Deluge

1974-09-02

During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the

First Pavilion
3

First Pavilion

1968-09-02

A young scientist is kidnapped and taken to a house where his former mentor, a professor, is conduct

Případ mrtvého muže
1.2

Případ mrtvého muže

1975-05-30

In 1955, a detained agent feigns loss of memory, speech and hearing. According to his written statem

The Artillery Sergeant Kaleń
3.3

The Artillery Sergeant Kaleń

1961-10-12

The movie is about the fate of Polish soldier named Kaleń who fought with UPA in 1946.The film recou

Des Drachens grauer Atem
3

Des Drachens grauer Atem

1979-06-03

Professor Wilkers saw the trip to Thailand as a welcome change. But already in Bangkok, the starting

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
0

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui

1997-06-19

A television staging of the 1941 Brecht play, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui.

Koniec sezonu na lody
2.8

Koniec sezonu na lody

1988-03-01

The owner of an ice cream parlor in a coastal town is murdered. The investigation is conducted by pl

Knights of the Teutonic Order
3.6

Knights of the Teutonic Order

1960-09-02

A tale of a young impoverished nobleman, who with his uncle returns from a war against the order of

Komedie pomyłek
0

Komedie pomyłek

1968-07-26

A collection of intimate television short stories based on well-known literary works.

Child's Scenes of Provincial Life
1

Child's Scenes of Provincial Life

1987-01-12

Based on a short story by Andrzej Mencwel. Somewhere in Poland, spring 1980. Julian S. is an intelli

Ultimatum
0

Ultimatum

1984-12-29

Based on actual events in 1982, the film recreates a hostage-taking in Switzerland. Four men storm t

Return of the Pied Piper
0.5

Return of the Pied Piper

1989-12-18

The story of the pied piper, the German legend of the rat catcher of Hameln, retold as a punk invasi

Świat grozy
0

Świat grozy

1968-05-21

Selected episodes from a television series of thrilling stories based on works of world literature c

In Love
3

In Love

2000-01-28

Beauty Zosia is a “hunter” by nature: she very professionally captivates rich men, draws money from

Alchemik
2.6

Alchemik

1989-10-07

An alchemist, Sendivius, comes to court, and transmutes base metal into gold.

Tsarevich Aleksey
3.3

Tsarevich Aleksey

1996-05-23

Tsarevich Alexei was one of the smartest people in the state. His father Peter hoped that he would t

Polish Death
2.3

Polish Death

1995-04-27

Young man frustrated with his life and pointless job becomes one of the suspects in serial killer in

More Than Life At Stake Part Three
0

More Than Life At Stake Part Three

1969-06-26

The third of six episode compilations of the TV series released theatrically, featuring episodes 5 a

The Death Sentence
0

The Death Sentence

1980-09-08

A spy thriller set in 1943 when the Polish Resistance was killing SS- officers and collaborators in

Janka - Spełnione marzenie
0

Janka - Spełnione marzenie

1993-05-01

A young Janka leads a band of kids in 1920's Poland, experiencing many adventures and witnessing tec

More Than Life At Stake Part One
0

More Than Life At Stake Part One

1969-06-12

The first of six episode compilations of the TV show released theatrically, featuring episodes 1 and

The Golden Mahmudia
0

The Golden Mahmudia

1987-03-02

Two youngsters vacationing at the Black Sea sneak onto a mysterious ship and spy the peculiar activi

Wesela nie będzie
2

Wesela nie będzie

1978-06-16

The main character, Wojtek, is a country boy who, against all odds, decided to become a doctor and,

Mein blauer Vogel fliegt
0

Mein blauer Vogel fliegt

1975-10-23

Based upon a true story, the movie centers on the German communist Robert, a "Kapo" in a concentrati

Dismissed From Life
2.1

Dismissed From Life

1992-09-17

Set in 1989, story of a man beat up by two ex-policemen and left to die in a dump. Marek survives af

She-Wolf
2.8

She-Wolf

1983-04-11

In 1848 Poland, Kacper Wosinski is cursed by his wife Maryna on her deathbed. Her evil spirit then h

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West
0

Knife in the Water: A Ticket to the West

2003-08-01

After Season
2.3

After Season

2006-03-31

A mysterious man visits a Masurian guesthouse after the season, where he develops a closer relations

The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober
3.3

The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober

1988-12-26

Story about the young Balthazar thrown from one remarkable event to the other. On his way through a

A Party for Ten, Plus Three
3.6

A Party for Ten, Plus Three

1980-10-14

A bunch of unemployed and unqualified workers are hired to unload a few railway wagons. Because of t

Revenge
0

Revenge

1983-11-21

Two old friends meet at a mountain shelter and recall their university years. Midroń and Świdrycki a

What Will My Wife Say to This?
0.5

What Will My Wife Say to This?

1958-09-26

The hero of the story is the writer Vladimír Tůma, who is invited to spend a month studying in a nei

Levin's Mill
0

Levin's Mill

1980-11-13

In a small village in West Prussia in the 1870s, Germans, Poles, Gypsies and Jews live together as n

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra
4.8

KLK Calling PTZ – The Red Orchestra

1971-03-25

East German film about the history of Red Orchestra, a real life German pro-Soviet spy ring created

Countess Cosel
3.4

Countess Cosel

1968-09-06

The Countess Cosel is based on the true story of the beautiful Anna Constantia of Brockdorff, a Germ

The Book of Great Wishes
3.5

The Book of Great Wishes

1998-01-02

Following a fire at an orphanage, the kids are moved into a seniors' home. A young girl tries to bef

Mrs. Hanka's Diary
4

Mrs. Hanka's Diary

1963-08-29

The young and beautiful wife of a prominent diplomat complains of boredom. To change her monotonous

Er - Sie - Es
2.8

Er - Sie - Es

1972-12-21

The Nutcracker
3.5

The Nutcracker

1967-12-25

On Christmas Eve, a little girl falls asleep after a party at her home and dreams herself (or does s

Anton the Magician
1.5

Anton the Magician

1978-09-19

A flamboyant comedy about love, work and money—revealing that the "planned" economy produced some un

I Want to See You
0

I Want to See You

1978-05-04

Fritz Schmenkel, a farm worker and soldier in the fascist Wehrmacht, deserts in Belarus in 1941. He

Der Streit um des Esels Schatten
0

Der Streit um des Esels Schatten

1990-07-20

The philosopher Democritus has a toothache, so a dentist from ancient Abdera sets off for his house.

Swan Song
1.7

Swan Song

1988-09-01

After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland.

Visa für Ocantros
3.5

Visa für Ocantros

1974-12-25

In the troubled state of Ocantros, the prime minister is assassinated. Martin Katrup, who is respons

Beethoven - Days in a Life
2.6

Beethoven - Days in a Life

1976-10-14

Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (played by Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all

From the French Period
0

From the French Period

1981-01-01

Visit of a President
0

Visit of a President

1961-04-21

A little boy, craving for his father's attention, imagines a made-up "Mr. President" who looks just

Tail Wind
0

Tail Wind

1972-11-03

The kid Kolyo dreams of traveling. One day he meets Bim-Bam who introduces himself as a writer and g

I'm Looking at You, Mary
3

I'm Looking at You, Mary

2000-05-30

Two young people share their lives and homes for two years.

Porcelain in an Elephant's Shop
0

Porcelain in an Elephant's Shop

1988-08-26

An ordinary man has to do constant favors for other people in order to reserve a place for himself i

Franziska
0

Franziska

1985-04-07

Factory wife Jenny Treibel plans to engage her youngest, softened and weak son Leopold to teacher's

Time to Live
2.5

Time to Live

1969-09-25

The communist and resistance fighter Lorenz Reger, who after the war put all his efforts in the crea

Susan, Dear Susan
0

Susan, Dear Susan

1975-02-27

Suse works as a truck driver on a major construction site. The young woman has a hard life behind he

Woman Doctors
0

Woman Doctors

1984-01-19

Lydia Kowalenko is fired from the pharmaceutical company where she has worked for many years because

Vera – The Hard Way to Enlightenment
4

Vera – The Hard Way to Enlightenment

1989-01-29

The story of Vera Lenz, a young and very attractive woman who is the daughter of a pastor and comes

„Anna” i wampir
2.9

„Anna” i wampir

1981-01-01

A reconstruction of the capture of Polish serial killer Zdzisław Marchwicki – the Vampire from Zagłę

Die Schmuggler von Rajgrod
0

Die Schmuggler von Rajgrod

1980-04-18

In 1903, Jan Anskath and his half-brother Martin are living in Rajgorod at the border between Russia

Bicz Boży
3

Bicz Boży

1967-07-07

A young boy sends anonymous threats to various troublemakers around town, hoping that they will repo

Zejście do piekła
0

Zejście do piekła

1966-12-02

Etnographers travelling through the Amazon jungle find an enclosed colony ran by former Nazi Germany

Skinny and Others
3.4

Skinny and Others

1967-02-24

A group of workers builds a bridge near a large dam. They get drunk with a visiting reporter, who fa

White Tracks
0

White Tracks

1963-05-15

Polish and German soldiers stuck in a Research Station in Greenland must overcome their differences

Signs on the Road
0

Signs on the Road

1970-06-02

A new transport base employee rises up against corruption in the workplace.

Placówka
2.5

Placówka

1979-10-01

The problem of the Polish population displacement from their land within the limits of the Prussian

Heaven on Earth
2.5

Heaven on Earth

1970-05-22

Polish sappers try to prevent Wehrwolf soldiers from blowing up a chemical factory.

Anamnese
0

Anamnese

1980-05-25

While working in an Algerian hospital on the edge of the Sahara, a young GDR doctor gains the trust

Des Henkers Bruder
0

Des Henkers Bruder

1979-02-09

On the eve of the German Peasants' War, the family of the young Christoph falls victim to an act of

Bearskin
3.1

Bearskin

1986-01-23

The war is over and soldier Christoffel has no prospects for the future and no money. He doesn't kno

Achillesferse
0

Achillesferse

1978-12-07

17-year-old Susanne is a gymnast and has a chance to join the national team. But now, of all times,

Don Gabriel
0

Don Gabriel

1966-09-01

The first Polish film to discuss the failure of September 1939 Polish-German war, seen from the poin

Jesienią o szczęściu
2.5

Jesienią o szczęściu

1986-07-22

Anna, a young and beautiful woman, takes lonely walks along the beach, when one day she attracts the

Boys Don't Cry
3.7

Boys Don't Cry

2000-02-25

A young aspiring violinist unwittingly becomes involved with a criminal gang.

Otello z M-2
0

Otello z M-2

1968-12-18

A man believes his wife is cheating on him.

The Return of She-Wolf
1.5

The Return of She-Wolf

1990-10-26

A young couple arrives to the palace, where years ago the Countess Julia, She-Wolf was terrorising i

The Curse of Snake Valley
3

The Curse of Snake Valley

1988-10-03

The trio of adventurous pals, a man who is a scientist, a fine lady and a former military pilot are

Full Ahead
3

Full Ahead

1967-04-14

Two friends from army meet in a harbour and start to reminisce about their adventures.

Przemytnicy
3

Przemytnicy

1985-09-30

The 1920s, the southern border of Poland. Smuggler Józef Trofida is released from prison. From his f

Morning Stars
0

Morning Stars

1980-02-08

A Soviet tank breaks through the front line during the January 1945 offensive.

E=mc²
3.1

E=mc²

2002-08-23

The film tells about mainly three people - Max, a bored, smart, poor University Professor of Philoso

A Strange Duel
0

A Strange Duel

1971-05-07

In a bustling European city, Bulgarian agent Pavlov, under suspicion of double-dealing in a Western

The Keys
1

The Keys

1974-02-21

During their holiday in Kraków, a young worker and a student are asked if their love, despite differ

Die Kolonie
0

Die Kolonie

1981-09-04

South America at the beginning of the 1980s. A man is on the run from a group of armed pursuers. He

Trini
0

Trini

1977-08-01

Trini avenges the torture of his uncle by a landowner’s son. Trini and his fellow peons destroy the

Mandrin
1

Mandrin

1962-12-19

It was the reign of Louis XV and, in 1750, France was at war all the time, and the people, suffocate

A Long Way to School
3

A Long Way to School

1982-07-13

A young boy fantasizes his way to school into a battle between cowboys and Indians, where the bad gu

The Prince Beyond the Seven Seas
3

The Prince Beyond the Seven Seas

1982-11-27

The merchant's daughter Constanze, begs her father to ask a lion for a favor. Her father approaches

The Planet 'Tailor'
0

The Planet 'Tailor'

1984-09-18

In the 50's a tailor drinking with his friends has an attack that requires an emegency treatment in

The Hours of Hope
2.9

The Hours of Hope

1955-05-09

In the last days of World War 2, people of various ethnic background meet in a Polish military hospi

Fucha
3.2

Fucha

1985-01-14

Stonemasons take part in the restoration of a historic tomb.

Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemnice
3.3

Pan Samochodzik i praskie tajemnice

1989-01-09

A Polish criminalist specialises in various historical mysteries. He is aided by a miraculous car, w

Blood of the Innocent
2.3

Blood of the Innocent

1994-01-01

A Chicago cop goes to Poland to get the hoods who killed his brother. When he finds out they belong

Crab and Joanna
1.5

Crab and Joanna

1982-06-18

Just before the end of an 18-month-long journey from Africa, a fishing ship is sent on another 2-mon

Verdacht auf einen Toten
0

Verdacht auf einen Toten

1969-11-06

Dr. Roth, a respected veterinarian and head of a state-owned stud farm, had accepted papers from a m

The Ring and the Rose
2.7

The Ring and the Rose

1987-02-02

A messenger of King Padella arrives at the castle of King Valoroz XXIV of Paflagonia. He announces t

Trzy starty
0

Trzy starty

1955-10-25

Three separate short stories about young athletes who lose their chances of success. Young swimmer -

The Big Race
2.8

The Big Race

1981-12-01

Set in 1952, the story follows events around the "Peace Run", a propaganda 3-day marathon for peace.

Their Everyday Life
1.5

Their Everyday Life

1963-05-10

After a violent quarrel, Nitka leaves her husband Andrzej. He meets a young girl with whom he is get

Unterm Birnbaum
2.5

Unterm Birnbaum

1973-11-16

Abel Hradscheck, the owner of an inn in the Oderbruch country, faces financial ruin. For this state

Deserter's Gold
3

Deserter's Gold

1998-12-03

"Deserter's Gold", the sequel to the very popular "The Deserters", is a rich war comedy, skipping hu

Carmilla
3.3

Carmilla

1980-11-13

In 19th-century Styria, isolated Laura's quiet life is upended by the arrival of mysterious, beautif

The Eighth Day of the Week
2.5

The Eighth Day of the Week

1958-08-26

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrow

Venus of Ille
0

Venus of Ille

1969-04-30

Janusz Majewski adapts Prosper Mérimée’s 1835 tale of the same name, centering on a mysterious statu

Cellulose
2.8

Cellulose

1954-04-27

Through the fate of the boy - whose hunger drives from his home village , and who receives a severe

Sprawa pilota Maresza
0

Sprawa pilota Maresza

1956-04-07

A Polish RAF Officer returns to his homeland and finds himself torn between love for his friend's wi

Wet Dough
0

Wet Dough

1986-03-17

The protagonist of the film is Wojtek, who works in finding amber. One day, someone attacks him and

Tomorrow Mexico
3.5

Tomorrow Mexico

1966-02-11

A disqualified trainer of water jumpers starts work in the province, where he discovers Majka's tale

Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza
2.8

Straszny sen Dzidziusia Górkiewicza

1994-01-04

Further fate of Dzidzius Górkiewicz, the protagonist of Andrzej Munk's film "Eroica". After retiring

Pogoń za Adamem
2.5

Pogoń za Adamem

1970-12-22

A film director uses a South American premiere of his latest picture to reconnect with his old frien

Dłużnicy śmierci
0

Dłużnicy śmierci

1986-01-20

Poland 1946. Militia looks for commander of anticommunist partisans called Grom (Thunder). It quickl

Goldene Zeiten - Feine Leute
0

Goldene Zeiten - Feine Leute

1977-04-08

Historical television comedy around Friedrich Alfred Krupp, whose connection to the imperial court a

Sein letzter Fall
0

Sein letzter Fall

1976-09-23

Private detective Fritsch from Munich had received a lucrative assignment: he was to obtain proof of

Man on the Tracks
3.4

Man on the Tracks

1957-01-17

One night in 1950 a passenger train runs over a man, who turns out to be the veteran train engineer

H.M. Deserters
3.5

H.M. Deserters

1986-09-22

Set in 1918, this World War I drama follows a group of Austro-Hungarian soldiers—Czechs, Jews, Itali

Das wirkliche Blau
0

Das wirkliche Blau

1986-10-04

The real blue is the color with which potter Benito Guerrero makes his fortune. When he no longer re

Vabank
3.8

Vabank

1981-10-01

October 1934. Poland. Famous bank robber Kwinto decided to quit his dangerous criminal job, but afte

Through the Fifth Dimension
2.5

Through the Fifth Dimension

1973-07-29

Through some strange experiment, Siwiec, a journalist, gets moved back in time. In this new dimensio

Five and Half of Pale Joe
0

Five and Half of Pale Joe

2025-07-04

A young journalist from Warsaw goes to a small town of Kamienica to prepare a report on a motorcycle

Inland Empire
3.5

Inland Empire

2006-12-06

When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surrea

The Saragossa Manuscript
3.9

The Saragossa Manuscript

1966-02-27

During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the for

End of the Lonely Farm Berhof
2.5

End of the Lonely Farm Berhof

1985-03-01

Drama set on an isolated farm on the Czech-Polish border immediately after the end of WWII.

Coyote's Morning
3.3

Coyote's Morning

2001-08-24

Kuba, a young cartoon artist who works as a waiter at sophisticated parties, falls in love with beau

Szczęściarz Antoni
3

Szczęściarz Antoni

1961-03-03

A young public servant receives a house as a wedding gift, but upon arriving he finds only the doors

Szerokiej drogi, kochanie
0

Szerokiej drogi, kochanie

1972-04-18

A character study of a group of people stuck in each other's company during a long night in a small

Powrót po śmierć
0

Powrót po śmierć

1987-12-02

One June evening, a Krakow prostitute nicknamed Rączka is accosted by a bloody man who wants to spen

Zabijcie czarną owcę
0

Zabijcie czarną owcę

1972-02-15

Young man struggles with being rejected by society.

Sezon na bażanty
3

Sezon na bażanty

1986-03-14

Well-known fencer Paweł Kaczmarek makes an important decision in his life – he decides to quit drink

Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness
0

Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness

1992-02-20

The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941