In 19th-century Poland, 22-year-old poet Adam Mickiewicz becomes entangled in a passionate yet doomed love affair with Maryla Wereszczakówna. Their intense emotions unfold amidst a turbulent political landscape, marked by conspiracies against Tsarist rule. Though deeply in love, the young couple is destined to be separated, as Maryla is promised to Count Puttkamer, a soldier involved in independence movements. This brief but »
An acclaimed police profiler, Julia Wigier, has solved many complex criminal cases, primarily regarding serial killers. The woman has sacrificed her life to work and in consequence neglected her closest ones. In addition, as a child, she witnessed the murder of her mother. This horrible trauma has never left her since then and still comes back in dreams. While being on holiday »
For years, Taiwanese citizens have discussed the looming threat of a Chinese invasion. This film explores the tensions between Taiwan and China, delving into the history of the conflict, Taiwan's current state, and the parallels between Taiwan and Ukraine—two nations under threat from powerful neighbors. It raises the question: should Taiwan declare full independence, risking Beijing's reaction, or remain in its ambiguous »
It is a contemporary crime drama. The plot focuses on the investigations conducted by Detective Jan ”Manjaro” Góra and his colleagues from the Crime and Criminal Terror Division of the Warsaw Metropolitan Police. At first glance, the cases are not linked together. However, it soon becomes clear that the kidnappings and murders are connected. The victims include celebrities and powerful people, such »
Marek Hłasko—writer, rebel, and carouser—was dubbed the "Polish James Dean" for his resemblance to the actor and the "Polish Boris Pasternak" for his exceptional prose. Fleeing Poland’s political turmoil, he arrived in Israel in the late 1950s. Israel became both his inspiration and a personal trap. Unable to publish in Polish, he worked as a laborer under the scorching sun, all while »
The peaceful life of the residents living in a small town is disrupted by the arrival of an intriguing archaeology student who becomes interested in the dungeons beneath the local church. »
