The Welts (Polish: Pręgi) is a 2004 Polish film directed by Magdalena Piekorz. It was Poland's submission to the 77th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.
, 2h55 Directed byJerzy Hoffman OriginPologne GenresDrama, War, Adventure, Historical, Crime, Romance ActorsIzabella Dorota Skorupko, Michał Żebrowski, Alexandre Domogarov, Małgorzata Foremniak, Krzysztof Kowalewski, Bohdan Stupka Rating69% The story is set in Ukrainian lands of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland of the 17th century during the Khmelnytsky Uprising 1648-51. A Polish knight Skrzetuski and a Cossack otaman Bohun fall in love with the same woman, Helena. Their rivalry unfolds against the backdrop of a Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky aimed at reclaiming the control of the land from the hands of the Polish nobles. Historic events form a framework for an action- and character-driven plot, and fictional characters mingle with historic ones. The movie, as the book, culminates with the savage Battle of Berestechko.
Directed byXawery Żuławski OriginPologne GenresDrama, Comedy ActorsBorys Szyc, Magdalena Czerwińska, Roma Gąsiorowska, Anna Maria Buczek, Bogusz Bilewski, Bodo Kox Rating53% The film's events take place over several days and they are set in the present time in a large Polish city. The main character is a bandit, a Polish dres (a Polish chav) called "Strong" (Borys Szyc), who does not work or study, and who frequently gets into conflict with the law and is in love with Magda (Roma Gąsiorowska). The relationship is not going well. "Strong" is insanely jealous of Magda, but he does not avoid sexual contact with other women. Magda is a blonde keen on going to the solarium, obsessed with her alleged overweight and appreciating good cosmetics. She loves "Strong" and hates him at the same time, deceives and manipulates him. She uses the opportunity to have a good time and looking for a rich guy with who she could leave "to the better countries". Both of them take drugs. Their relationship resembles a continuous scuffle.
, 2h17 Directed byAgnieszka Holland, Katarzyna Adamik GenresDrama, War, Romance ActorsMichał Żebrowski, Danuta Szaflarska, Jarosław Boberek, Joanna Kulig, Małgosia Bela, Maja Ostaszewska Rating50% XVIII siècle. Janosik a passé sa jeunesse dans l'armée et il a été confronté à la violence, à la cruauté et à l'injustice. En rentrant chez lui, il rejoint une bande de brigands. Intrépide, charismatique et guerrier habile, il s'impose très vite comme leur chef. Volant les riches pour redistribuer aux plus démunis, magnanime, laissant la vie sauve à ses victimes, il devient rapidement très populaire dans la région. Mais son insolent succès réveille des haines et des jalousies : désormais, son existence est menacée....