Seksmisja is a classic but I think u really need to know the nuances of Polish humour. I much prefer British humour, it's different for sure. I'm glad that many Poles like Monty Python.
Check out stuff by Andrzej Wajda, he tends to produce some quality films.
I think I've seen him somewhere :) I recognize lots of Polish actors...I grew up watching many Polish films (my parents enjoyed watching them)...they also enjoyed watching Polish comedies (they're pretty hilarious :P) "sami swoi" never got me bored :)
"Ashes and Diamonds" is great film by Andrzej Wadja. Other films of his that are a must are "Man of Iron" and "Kanal" but "Ashes and Diamonds" is the finest Polish film of all time, in my opinion. This isn't a single movie but a series, called "The Decologue." It's fantastic as well.
Seksmisja isn't a hilarious comedy, but it is definitely fun to watch. If I were to recommend someone a quality polish humor, than I would have to go with Koterskis "Dzień Świra". It's not a typical comedy, but certainly a great one. For a more lighter note I would recommend Kabaret Potem or Moralnego Niepokoju. Just keep awal from Koń Polski, Rak, Elita, Jurki, Pod Wyrwigroszem or that Ani mru mru nonsense.... :/
s it in Polish? (I don't mind in Polish :)) just curious here
They are all in Polish. Depends on the DVD you get, but there should be English subtitles. I'm sorry I don't know the Polish names for the movies, those are the translated English names.
They are all in Polish. Depends on the DVD you get, but there should be English subtitles. I'm sorry I don't know the Polish names for the movies, those are the translated English names.
No problem :)
"Ashes and Diamonds" = Popiół i diament "Man of Iron" = Człowiek z żelaza "Kanal" = Kanał "The Decologue" = Dekalog
About the massacre of Polish soldiers by the Soviets during WWII. It is depressing obvioulsy so not a movie for when you are feeling down...but it is very well done.
Yeah it made me angry and depressed at the same time. I can imagine for someone who is Polish and especially who had family invloved that is could be very tough to watch.
How people could do that to other humans is beyond me.
About the massacre of Polish soldiers by the Soviets during WWII. It is depressing obvioulsy so not a movie for when you are feeling down...but it is very well done.
Hello, it's my first post in this forum. I'm also looking for suggestions about good Polish movies to watch. So any idea is welcome. For now I've seen only a limited number of Polish movies but I would like to strongly suggest "Katyń" (2007) and "Man of Marble" (1977), both by Wajda and both very intense and inspiring.
I also ordered "Man of Iron" but didn't get it yet.
Only for those interested in very old films, the yiddish-language movie "The Dybuk" (1937) can be worth a watching, as a legacy of a culture the WWII has bitterly eradicated.
