Acting
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Born June 9, 1928 · Mydlice (obecnie Dąbrowa Górnicza), Polska
Died September 3, 1986 · aged 58
No biography available.
Known For
The Deluge · 1974The Deluge
★ 7.21974
MovieHistoryAdventure
During the Swedish invasion of Poland, the brave warrior Andrzej Kmicic, considered a traitor to the nation, fights for a country, redemption and love across the 17th-century Polish territories.
How Far, How Near · 1972How Far, How Near
★ 6.21972
MovieDrama
A middle-aged man sets out on a symbolic journey through past, present, and future to learn why an old friend committed suicide, and learns much about his own life along the way.
The Wedding · 1973The Wedding
★ 7.31973
MovieDramaFantasy
Set at the turn of the century, the story concerns a Polish poet living in Cracow who has decided to marry a peasant girl. The wedding is attended by a heterogenous group of people from all strata of Polish society, who dance, get drunk and lament Poland's 100-year-long division under Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The bridegroom, a painter friend, and a journalist each in turn is confronted with spectres of Polish past.
The Nest · 1974The Nest
★ 6.11974
MovieHistoryDrama
Told in flashback as Mieszko lies feverish in his bed just before the Battle of Cedynia, Gniazdo recounts how the revered leader extended Poland's borders, formed an alliance with Emperor Otto I, and ultimately strengthened his country's autonomy by achieving victory during that crucial battle in the year 972.
Mad Dog · 1980Mad Dog
★ 8.31980
MovieCrimeThriller
Detective thriller about a killer loose in the crowds. The film follows a sniper on his rounds looking for victims, while a police inspector, with few clues in hand, has to figure out the motive for the killings as well as who the psychopath is and where he might strike next. He uncovers that the mentally deranged sniper can't stand seeing people happy together in public places.
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape · 1970How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
★ 7.61970
MovieComedyWar
On the night of August 31, 1939, Dolas, from a platoon reinforcing a train station on the German border, falls asleep in a train car and unknowingly crosses into Germany. The moment he shoots a German, who he thinks is a saboteur, the German invasion of Poland begins, and Dolas is convinced it was his fault. He is taken to Stalag POW camp, the first destination in his odyssey around Europe.
The Peasants · 1973The Peasants
★ 5.81973
MovieDrama
In a bucolic Polish hamlet, the tense relationship between a father and son reaches a boiling point when the men lose their hearts to the same woman and vie for her affections. Based on Wladyslaw Reymont's Nobel Prize-winning book and helmed by Jan Rybkowski, this theatrical release (starring Krzystof Chamiec, Wladyslaw Hancza and Emilia Krakowska) was culled from a 13-episode miniseries that aired on Polish television in 1972.
Beata · 1965Beata
★ 6.51965
MovieDrama
Teenaged Beata, disgusted with hypocrisy around her, runs away from home.
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Beata · 1965Beata
★ 6.51965
MovieDrama
Teenaged Beata, disgusted with hypocrisy around her, runs away from home.
Lighthouse Worker
Convicted · 1976Convicted
★ 6.31976
MovieDrama
A man is tried in court for failing to help his brother to avoid suicide.
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„Anna” i wampir · 1981„Anna” i wampir
★ 5.81981
MovieCrime
A reconstruction of the capture of Polish serial killer Zdzisław Marchwicki – the Vampire from Zagłębie.
Cpt. Andrzej Jaksa
Dom · 1980Dom
★ 7.31980
SeriesDrama
The story of the residents of a tenement house on Złota Street in Warsaw from 1945 to 1980.
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