Kanal is the frustrating story of a group of forty-three men and women fighting during the last days of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazis in World War II. After struggling for so long as a united force, the resistance and their Lieutenant Zadra (Wieńczysław Gliński) are finally reduced to fleeing via the sewer system. Will they find the peace they yearn for at the other end of the tunnel? One of Wajda’s first films, it was nominated for a BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer to Film, as well as the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
Following on from Man of Marble (1977) and the story of Mateusz Birkut’s heroism, is the story of his son, Maciej Birkut. A journalist is tasked with finding out what’s really going on with Maciej, the leader of the striking...
A young film student in 1970s Kraków is working on her diploma film. She focuses on the life of a bricklayer from the 1950s, Mateusz Birkut, who became a proletariat hero by advocating for workers’ rights and housing for everyone. Her...
A startling commentary about the ugly side of capitalism. Three unlikely friends band together to start a factory business in Łodz during the manufacturing revolution. Though the trio is successful after many obstacles, struggles and...
