Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Writing

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski

Born March 16, 1928 · Grudziądz, Poland

Died April 3, 1983 · aged 55

Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski was a Polish novelist, playwright, screenwriter and director. During the war, Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski belonged to the Gray Ranks and the AK, participated in the Warsaw Uprising and was seriously wounded. He made his debut as a poet and writer in 1946. Between 1946-51 he studied Polish literature at the University of Warsaw. In the years 1948-54 he was a member of the e…

Known For

Wolves' EchoesWolves' Echoes · 1968
Wolves' Echoes
7.41968
MovieWarAction
A lonely Border Guard officer, with a girl and a former villain, has to face a local corrupt Militia commandant and his people in wild Bieszczady Mountains in the Polish East.
The NestThe Nest · 1974
The 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.
Południk zeroPołudnik zero · 1971
Południk zero
9.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Shortly after World War 2 a militiaman with the help of two Union of Young Struggle members wages war on a local gang terrorising a small Masurian town.
LandLand · 1957
Land
7.51957
MovieDrama
Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
Ostatni strzałOstatni strzał · 1959
Ostatni strzał
6.51959
MovieDramaAction
A former resistance fighter returns to his hometown after being imprisoned, bent on enacting revenge on the man that sent him behind bars.
Czarne skrzydłaCzarne skrzydła · 1963
Czarne skrzydła
7.01963
MovieDrama
The miners of one of the mines in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie receive news about the planned layoffs. The miners decide to organize a strike. One of the local MPs is trying to prevent this from happening. The French mine owner makes a dangerous decision - he orders the miners to work in an area at risk of fire. An explosion occurs unexpectedly. The miners lynch Coeur, and their demonstration, in which they carry the bodies of the victims of the crash, is brutally suppressed by the police.
The Killer Leaves a TraceThe Killer Leaves a Trace · 1967
The Killer Leaves a Trace
6.51967
MovieWarAction
In the last days of WW2, Polish military looks for the murderer of prosecutor responsible for storing Gestapo files.
Man of IronMan of Iron · 1981
Man of Iron
7.01981
MovieDramaHistory
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.

Movies

Wolves' EchoesWolves' Echoes · 1968
Wolves' Echoes
7.41968
MovieWarAction
A lonely Border Guard officer, with a girl and a former villain, has to face a local corrupt Militia commandant and his people in wild Bieszczady Mountains in the Polish East.
The NestThe Nest · 1974
The 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.
Południk zeroPołudnik zero · 1971
Południk zero
9.01971
MovieDramaCrime
Shortly after World War 2 a militiaman with the help of two Union of Young Struggle members wages war on a local gang terrorising a small Masurian town.
LandLand · 1957
Land
7.51957
MovieDrama
Poland in the 50s, 20th century The process of collectivization of agriculture is under way. The wealthy Slumdog farmer is one of the last individual farmers who have not joined the cooperative and are trying to grow their own land. But it is very difficult - the unemployed mercenaries who paid for them run to cooperatives (where they have better conditions), the environment or the local authorities do not accept him as a kulak. Struggling with the problem of how to make a 40-hectare farm last, he remains alone in the face of a loss of land that he cannot cultivate.
Ostatni strzałOstatni strzał · 1959
Ostatni strzał
6.51959
MovieDramaAction
A former resistance fighter returns to his hometown after being imprisoned, bent on enacting revenge on the man that sent him behind bars.
Czarne skrzydłaCzarne skrzydła · 1963
Czarne skrzydła
7.01963
MovieDrama
The miners of one of the mines in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie receive news about the planned layoffs. The miners decide to organize a strike. One of the local MPs is trying to prevent this from happening. The French mine owner makes a dangerous decision - he orders the miners to work in an area at risk of fire. An explosion occurs unexpectedly. The miners lynch Coeur, and their demonstration, in which they carry the bodies of the victims of the crash, is brutally suppressed by the police.
The Killer Leaves a TraceThe Killer Leaves a Trace · 1967
The Killer Leaves a Trace
6.51967
MovieWarAction
In the last days of WW2, Polish military looks for the murderer of prosecutor responsible for storing Gestapo files.
Man of IronMan of Iron · 1981
Man of Iron
7.01981
MovieDramaHistory
In Warsaw in 1980, the Communist Party sends disgruntled radio reporter Winkel to Gdańsk to dig up dirt on the shipyard strikers - particularly on Maciek Tomczyk, an independent labour union leader whose father was killed in the December 1970 protests. Posing as sympathetic, Winkel interviews the people surrounding Tomczyk, including his detained wife, Agnieszka.
Man of MarbleMan of Marble · 1977
Man of Marble
7.01977
MovieDrama
A young Polish filmmaker sets out to find out what happened to Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who became a propaganda hero in the 1950s but later fell out of favor and disappeared.
Rok pierwszyRok pierwszy · 1960
Rok pierwszy
9.01960
MovieWar
1944. Communist militiaman take a post in a little town in the east of Poland. He has to stand against his own men that are not happy with new authorities.
SeksolatkiSeksolatki · 1972
Seksolatki
4.71972
Movie
Two teenagers try to live together as adults, but new responsibilities overwhelm them.
In Desert and WildernessIn Desert and Wilderness · 1973
In Desert and Wilderness
7.51973
MovieAdventureFamily
Fourteen year old Polish boy Stas Tarkowski and eight year old Nel Rawlison from England are kidnapped as the hostages by Arabic fanatics and taken to their religion leader. Then they manage to escape and try to return to their fathers. Children have a lot of dangerous adventures, meet two Black kids; Kali and Mea, who also help them, make a friendship with an elephant and help one Black's tribe.
Agent #1Agent #1 · 1972
Agent #1
5.41972
MovieHistoryWar
Jerzy Szajnowicz-Ivanov, the son of a Polish mother and a Russian father, raised in Greece, reports to the Carpathian Brigade in the spring of 1941. While the Poles are wary of him at first, he proves his worth by taking part in several sabotage actions against the Nazis.
ShadowShadow · 1956
Shadow
6.41956
MovieCrimeDrama
A man has been found dead after having been hurled from a train. As security agents, police and a medical examiner piece together his identity, three accounts emerge: one set during World War II, one in the immediate aftermath of the war, and one in contemporary Poland.
The AshesThe Ashes · 1965
The Ashes
6.71965
MovieWarDrama
Set in the time of Napoleon wars, shows how the wars swept over the unfortunate Polish country at the beginning of the XIX-th century. Story revolves around the Polish legion under command of General Dabrowski, who then fought on Napoleon's side with the hopes of Poland's revival.
Złote kołoZłote koło · 1971
Złote koło
7.31971
MovieCrimeTV Movie
An unknown man brings a wounded boy from a hospital and prompty walks away. The boy soon dies and the militia captain Budny begins an investigation, leading him deep into a web of crime.
Z tamtej strony tęczyZ tamtej strony tęczy · 1973
Z tamtej strony tęczy
4.51973
MovieDramaRomance
Teresa is an attractive 30-year-old doctor. She divides her stable life between work, caring for her younger sister Ania, a high school student, and her romance with Jan, a well-off lawyer who wants to marry her. However, Teresa postpones her decision to marry until Ania becomes independent. One day, she unexpectedly meets Tomek, a young photographer, who soon confesses his love to her, making her question her loyalty to Jan.
The Touch of the NightThe Touch of the Night · 1962
The Touch of the Night
6.31962
MovieCrime
Roman Jacenko, a local photographer tries to turn his fortunes around and rob a bank transport.
The Ring with a Crowned EagleThe Ring with a Crowned Eagle · 1992
The Ring with a Crowned Eagle
4.41992
MovieWarDrama
A Polish Resistance fighter who survived the Nazi years cannot accept the new Communist power.
Late AfternoonLate Afternoon · 1965
Late Afternoon
5.31965
MovieDrama
Middle-aged woman tries to cope with the passage of time and aging, as seen by her daughter.
Tomorrow MexicoTomorrow Mexico · 1966
Tomorrow Mexico
7.51966
MovieDrama
A disqualified trainer of water jumpers starts work in the province, where he discovers Majka's talent.
Their Everyday LifeTheir Everyday Life · 1963
Their Everyday Life
4.31963
MovieComedyDrama
After a violent quarrel, Nitka leaves her husband Andrzej. He meets a young girl with whom he is getting closer and closer.
The NeighboursThe Neighbours · 1969
The Neighbours
6.71969
MovieDramaWar
A day before the beginning of the Second World War, a young resident of Bydgoszcz falls in love with a German teenager.
The Impossible GoodbyeThe Impossible Goodbye · 1962
The Impossible Goodbye
6.71962
MovieDrama
All the ambiance of an old-fashioned circus comes across with great clarity in this otherwise routine psychological tale about a mean-spirited mime and his effects on his colleagues. The small, traveling circus has been sliding downhill for awhile, and unless some new life is infused into its acts, its future does not look very rosy. Into this precarious situation comes a new mime with the uncanny ability to sap the confidence of his fellow performers. If he continues for long in this vein, no one will be able to believe they have any talent left at all.