Sergiusz Sprudin

The Beginning of Everything

A record of the first days of the so-called ‘Polska Lubelska’. The camera focused on life in Lublin and other Polish pieces of land conquered in 1944 as a result of the July offensive of the Polish and Red Army. This documentary was made from the perspective of the thirtieth anniversary of People's Poland.

Czekam w Monte Carlo

At the annual car race in Monte Carlo the Polish team consists of driver Piotr and his pilot Jan. They compete with other teams as well as with one another - for the feelings of one woman.

Shipyard

The process of building a ship at the shipyard named after the Paris Commune in Gdynia. The protagonist of the film is the ‘Aleksander Zawadzki’ ship. The work of the mind and hands of a man, but also a majestic piece of art.

Tatarak

A grief-stricken middle-aged woman finds solace after meeting a younger man.

The Twilight of Wizards

A trip with a camera to East Africa. The aim is to discover its history, culture, religion and modern achievements. The ideological frame was the alliance of the Eastern bloc with African socialism.

Visitez Zakopane

A documentary impression from the capital of the Tatra Mountains. All the winter attractions of Zakopane rhythmically presented by the camera: sleigh rides, skis, dances, sunbathes, bonfires. Visit Zakopane!

Ice Breakers

A report from the work of two Polish icebreakers called ‘Perkuna’ and ‘Światowid’ during a harsh winter near the Danish Drogen Strait. The film shows the value of collective work and the ability to harness the forces of nature by a man.

Ice Breakers

A report from the work of two Polish icebreakers called ‘Perkuna’ and ‘Światowid’ during a harsh winter near the Danish Drogen Strait. The film shows the value of collective work and the ability to harness the forces of nature by a man.

Dezerter

A Pole incorporated into the Wehrmacht deserts, hiding in a coal mine ...

A Little Sunshine

A short documentary by Stanisław Bareja showing the beauty of Masurian Lakes.

The Story of St. Mary's Altar

St. Mary's Altar, stolen by the German occupier during the Second World War and hidden in Nuremberg, returned to Cracow in 1946. Thanks to conservators and filmmakers, we can see the beauty and majesty of the story of the Virgin Mary.

Men of the Blue Cross

The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film). Based on a short story about the rescue by Adam Liberak, Munk’s final “documentary” is also arguably his first major exercise in the craft of narrative filmmaking.

Warsaw Meetings

Documentary on the 5th World Festival of Youth and Students which was held from 31 July to 15 August 1955 in Warsaw.

Uczta Baltazara

Engineer Andrzej Uriaszewicz returns to Poland in order to smuggle a valuable painting out of the country.

Vows

A poetic piece of reportage focusing on a convention of young shock workers in Warsaw. The climax of the event was the solemn oath of the youth of the Polish People's Republic. It took place on the 22nd of July 1952 – the day of the adoption of the constitution of the Polish People's Republic.

A Fairy Tale

A recording of the performance of the symphonic poem entitled Fairy Tale by Stanislaw Moniuszko at the ‘Ursus’ Factory in Warsaw. It took place in 1952 and was performed by the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Witold Rowecki.

Peace Will Win

This film describes the Second World Congress of Peace Defenders, held in Warsaw on November 16-22, 1950. Sheffield, an industrial city in England, was the initial location of the event, however, it was transferred to the capital of Poland at the very last moment.

Maj pracy walki pokoju

A documentary showing the First of May celebrations.

Veit Stoss’ Masterpiece

This documentary about St. Mary's Altar takes the viewer back to the 15th century, when Wit Stwosz, a master of woodcarving, came to Poland from Nuremberg. At the request of the City Council, he created an altar that is unmatched not only in Kraków.

The Great Redyk

Redyk is a ceremonial exit of shepherds with sheep flocks to the mountains. The sheep graze there. The Great Redyk is a post-war propaganda film with exceptional shots awarded in Cannes.