Polish Films in English: February - May 2010
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POLISH FILMS IN ENGLISH - in Kino Pod Baranami
POLISH FILMS IN ENGLISH is Kino Pod Baranami's cycle of screenings specially for English speaking viewers.
Once every two weeks, on Tuesday, we will screen Polish film with English subtitles
- something which you will not encounter anywhere else!
Screening from February 23 to May 4 2010!
Come and see what’s happening in Polish cinematography!
- older and new titles
- great Polish actors and directors
- classics and entertainment
- all with English subtitles
Tickets: 13 PLN
Programme:
Tuesday, May 4, 4.30 p.m.
BALTIC EXPRESS | POCIĄG
dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Poland 1959, 95’
Award for best performance in a female role at the Venice International Film Festival.
An intimate study focused on the psychology and emotions of various people, who spend a night together travelling in a train’s sleeping wagon. Among them there is a murderer.
Tuesday, February 23, 4.45 p.m.
CHAOS | CHAOS
dir. Xawery Żuławski, Poland 2006, 124'
Directing debut award at the Polish Film Festival
Niki, anarchist, wants to change the world, but fights only for his own happiness. Sławek, a lawyer, doesn’t want to lie to reach a career. Blondas is ready for anything to improve a life of his family. One day, they all face choices that are beyond their capabilities.
Tuesday, March 9, 5.00 p.m.
SYMMETRY | SYMETRIA
dir. Konrad Niewolski, Poland 2004, 99’
Young man, Łukasz, gets arrested. Having no alibi, he is put in prison when he tries to survive in a world of hard obligatory prison principles. His hopes for release are diminishing, but he soon adapts to the circumstances. His system of values is being put to the test. After that nothing will be the same... Shot in Białołęka (an authentic prison).
Tuesday, March 23, 4.15 p.m.
THE OFFSIDERS | BOISKO BEZDOMNYCH
dir. Kasia Adamik, Poland 2008, 126’
The story of a downtrodden former footballer who trains a team of homeless men. A deep sociological glance at Polish reality balanced with heavy optimism.
Tuesday, April 6, 5.15 p.m.
THE WELTS | PRĘGI
dir. Magdalena Piekorz, Poland 2004, 91’
Wojciech has huge difficulties in showing his emotions because of a childhood filled with neglect and lack of affection. This psychological masterpiece portrays how the sins of fathers can affect their children later in life.
Tuesday, April 20, 6.15 p.m.
SCRATCH | RYSA
dir. Michał Rosa, Poland 2008, 95’
Joanna and Jan are happily married until a message from a ‘well-wishing friend’ concerning a past event changes everything. A problem in distinguishing between what is true or false almost induces a family breakdown.