Jan Peszek

Few episodes from the title character's life make up a study of small town society, a sketch for a picture of Polish province. It is devoid of action ethnographic document; instead it's filled with observation from the perspective of a person touched by TV-induced numbness, searching for answers for a few simplest questions, such as: What time is it? What's going to be for dinner? How did I get here and who am I? "God, it's boring here" -- says one character. Day after day. (www.filmpolski.pl)

The violence and high drama of this film is taken directly from recent Polish history. On December 13, 1981 national security forces swoop down on unsuspecting workers of the Wujek mine and arrest a Solidarity leader. Pushed to the limits, the miners call a massive strike, which is specifically forbidden under the martial law. A battle between the heavily armed police and the outnumbered miners ensues, and nine miners are killed.

The very silly King Ubu takes over the crown, at first with aspirations and speeches of equality and a free people, but his interests in the constantly empty 'treasury' soon lead him to change the way things are run, using fake and absurd democracy to manipulate the people, raising taxes so that he can have beer, and declaring war for personal reasons. (The Worldwide Celluloid Massacre)

Directorial debut from Jerzy Stuhr. A academic teacher seeks for a lover for his swedish friend.

Steeped in wonder and mystery, HIiszpanka tells the story of a group of clairvoyants committed to restoring the Polish state as World War One dwindles to an end. (imdb)

-The title protagonist is an orderly art teacher whose main problem in life is his father - an incessantly partying artist-painter. When the senior suffers a second heart attack and yet refuses to change his lifestyle, Julius will have to find a way to influence his behavior. The cure for the hero's ills will seem to be accidentally met, careless veterinarian - Dorota. It will turn out, however, that real problems are just coming . —Hugo Van Herpe (imdb)

Michal, a man who had been in prison in the past, is employed as a manager at a trucking company, where he undertakes a fight against abuse and corruption. Soon, with the help of Jadwiga, the company's secretary, he manages to thwart a cement robbery. Since then his life changes... (filmaffinity.com)

A young journalist is arrested for freethinking ideas and placed in a cell with a famous safe-breaker and a former cleric, who murdered his mistress’ husband.

Decadence, homosexuality, excess wealth, infidelity, alcoholism and drugs all played a major role in the decline of aristocracy.

After the death of eccentric inventor Jan Peszek, a family gathers to inherit his fortune. Unexpectedly, he prepares a last game to test their reconciliation and teamwork. (imdb)