Jerzy Duszynski

First Polish feature after World War II. (imdb)

Set at the historic moment of rebirth of Poland after World War I. The newly organized National Assembly elected Gabriel Narutowicz, a professor returning home from Switzerland to enter public life, as the first President in the history of Polish Republic. The film shows the turmoil leading to Narutowicz's election by a National Assembly divided between Polish Nationalists and the minorities, comprising one third of the population... (imdb)

Ruined Warsaw after the World War II. The young couple, Witek and Krysia, is trying to find some flat where they could live in peace and happiness.

The first post-war movie musical spectacular, action revolves around the struggle for the issue of "Halka" by Stanislaw Moniuszko, the first Polish national opera. (filmpolski.pl)

A story about Chopin's life between 1825 and 1831,a time of social unrest throughout Europe, of rising nationalism, and of cries for reform. Chopin, an outstanding student in music,gives a number of concerts which are praised by the aristocracy.While in Vienna, hears of the November uprising in Warsaw.He makes an attempt to return and join the fight but his carriage breaks down, and his is brought back ill. Warned by his doctor, he settles down to a quieter life in Paris, and continues his work. (imdb)

Political drama based on excellent art show by Zegadłowicz - "exposed the social causes of the September disaster." The action takes place in August 1939. Bruno Sztorc prints very critical article about the then government. Issue of the newspaper is confiscated by the police, editorial demolished by nationalist militia, and editors beaten because they do not want to reveal the hiding place of Sztorc. (filmpolski.pl)

The story of a young hairdresser from a small town. She leaves her disrespectful husband and take independent life in the industrial center in Silesia - the problem of social advancement of women. (filmpolski.pl)