Janusz Głowacki

A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.

How was it possible that a single man influenced contemporary world so significantly? This film is an attempt to capture the phenomenon of a common man’s metamorphosis into a charismatic leader — an attempt to see how a Gdansk shipyard electrician fighting for workers’ rights awakened a hidden desire for freedom in millions of people.

Three-part film centered around a film being made by a group of young directors. In the first a working-class girl finishes school and has her first love affair, which ends badly. In the second a provincial boy with dreams of life in the theater has an affair with his boss' wife. They meet during the film's screen tests.

Danka was an unwanted child. From an early age she had to cope on her own. Despite harsh conditions and difficult experiences, she has not lost her dignity, has remained true to her ideals, and has a sense of integrity and honesty. When the opportunity to conditionally shorten her sentence in a correctional institution by getting married hits her, she rejects the tempting offer. She doesn't want to hurt the man she doesn't love, who has shown her a lot of heart. Danka's friend has taken advantage of her conditional release, without hiding what her motives are, by the way.

Kuba is an employee of an ad agency. Everything begins with the disappearance of a Russian model who appeared on one of their billboard advertising. Kuba is drawn into the brutal murder case, and becomes the target of an organized gang.

Set in communist Poland of the 80s the movie depicts early career of cardio surgeon Zbigniew Religa.

Włodek is a middle-aged man stuck in a dead-end job at the local library who lives with his harridan wife and critical in-laws in a small apartment. When Włodek draws the interest of a library patron, the beautiful young woman encourages him to strive for better things in his life and professional career. Together, the two take off for a three-day affair, but surprises could await Włodek upon his return home.

Ancient tragedy in modern times.