Michal Pawlicki

An epic love story, set in the Grodno area after the January 1863 uprising, pairs two lovers from different social classes. Their families, in the meantime, have strong objections to their union. Based on a novel by Eliza Orzeszkowa. (PolishMoviesOnline.com)

The action of this film takes places in the 1930s. Roman Boryczko is looking for a job. He eventually finds employment as a dishwasher in the restaurant of the Pacific Hotel and quickly advances through the hotel hierarchy of posts. But the successive stages of his career also prove to be painful lessons in life. (worldlanguage.com)

In 1912, Szczebieniew, a rich and ailing old man, comes to Italy with his young wife, Zinaida. Bored with his company, she looks for amusement and casual affairs. Szczebieniew is aware of it but he hopes that at least this way she can bear him an heir. However, he makes sure that she is always accompanied by Emelianow, Szczebieniew's servant and confidant. One day, in a movie theater Zinaida meets Ernesto Fosca, a young Italian violinist. She asks him to give her music lessons.