Franciszek Trzeciak

Set in 1933 and based on the case of Jan and Maria Malisz, Grzegorz Królikiewicz's debut feature is a highly evocative exploration of poverty, desperation and crime.

"The Dancing Hawk" refers to the son of a peasant who senses he can climb to the job in troubled times by playing his cards right. His slavery to work match his ambitions, and gradually he reaches the social position he desires. But the costs have included a dehumanized soul and a loss of a moral conscience. People have had to pay for his advancement, including those nearest to him. The downfall is equally painful: either imprisonment or the easy wasy out are offered as the alternatives. (imdb)

A petty criminal and gambler, befriends a man who performs inspections of meat plants. His assistant suspects wrongdoings at the slaughterhouse. (imdb)