Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych Movie Trailers
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Play Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
A boy plays alone in a well of a big city yard. His mother, being in their tenement flat, passes him an empty bottle using a string.
Remembrance Trailer (1985)
19 May 1985
The street poll proves that the memory of Nowa Huta has faded in the Poles' consciousness. The documentary filmmaker and his team decided to seek out the heroes of those events from 1949-1954, from the beginning of the works to the smelting of the first pig iron from the first furnace.
Alone in the World Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
The first documentary realized by Danuta Halladin after her studies announces one of the main themes of her future films: children and childhood.
Ice Breakers Trailer (1963)
02 January 1963
A report from the work of two Polish icebreakers called ‘Perkuna’ and ‘Światowid’ during a harsh winter near the Danish Drogen Strait.
Cracovian Wedding Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
The film popularizes folk music, folk dance, and Karol Kurpiński’s piece titled "Wesele w Ojcowie".
Window to the Yard Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
A man doing the ironing on the ground floor of a tenement house observes the yard.
My Street Trailer (1965)
01 April 1965
A documentary about Twarda Street in Warsaw. People living there lead a modest life, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
My Place Trailer (1986)
03 January 1986
At the famous Grand Hotel in Sopot, each worker - whether a porter, a maid, a cook or a stoker - feels an important part of their workplace.
The Queen of Belgium Trailer (1955)
01 April 1955
Impressions of Elisabeth of Bavaria's, Queen of the Belgians, visit to Poland in 1955.
Maj pracy walki pokoju Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
A documentary showing the First of May celebrations.
Ab urbe condita Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
After the Second World War, a cemetery turns into a city. The camera flies over Warsaw to take a bird's-eye view of its mosaic beauty: the Old Town, Śródmieście, and modern blocks of flats.
Community: Rehearsal Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
“Stu” theatre rehearses “The Patients”, a play based on Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The Master and Margarita”.
Scenes From The Director's Life Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Shots from Hamlet's rehearsals at the National Theatre in 1970, directed by Adam Hanuszkiewicz, performed by Daniel Olbrychski.
The Touch Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
This movie is about the visit of Clive Harris, the famous healer, to Warsaw. Incredible crowds gather before the entrance and Harris "heals" thousands of people by briefly touching them.
A Day Without Sunshine Trailer (1959)
01 April 1959
A lonely man wanders the streets of contemporary Warsaw. He reads the daily press, observes women in a beauty salon and follows the action on a film set.
A Walk in the Clouds Trailer (1967)
01 January 1967
A balloon flight with Zbigniew Burzyński, the pioneer of ballooning in our country, and his wife became a great opportunity to take picturesque shots of the Polish landscape from a bird's eye view.
Break Trailer (1964)
02 January 1964
A primary school break is a great opportunity to observe children's behavior. Contrary to the film title, school breaks are full of sounds and voices, small and big dramas.
From Powisle Trailer (1958)
31 January 1958
A documentary depicting the Warsaw district of Powiśle where time has stopped. One of several films made by Kazimierz Karabasz included in the "black series" of Polish documentaries.
Picks For Today Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
A look at the horse races at the famous track in Sluzewiec, Warsaw.
I Was Building a City Trailer (1973)
01 May 1973
A story of one of the builders (Szczepan Brzezisnki) of Nowa Huta. He talks about the beginning of the city and combine.
The Birth of a City Trailer (1959)
20 April 1959
On the 10th anniversary of Nowa Huta, documentary filmmakers go back to the beginnings of the town's construction and the conglomerate, using archival footage from the Polish Film Chronicle.
News Out From The Frying Pan Trailer (1960)
02 January 1960
The title pan (‘patelnia’ means pan) is a terrace on Gubałówka, where people can sunbathe even in the middle of winter.
Jazz Talks Trailer (1957)
01 January 1957
The first Polish film about jazz and, at the same time, an unusual documentary record of a concert of two legendary music bands: Hot Club Melomani and The Komeda Sextet.
A Meeting with Teofil Ociepka Trailer (1962)
01 January 1962
A visit in the painting studio of Teofil Ociepka, a Silesian naive painter. The raw landscape of Silesia contrasts with the colorful, fantastic world of his imagination.
A Letter at the Editorial Office Trailer (1950)
01 July 1950
The documentary shows the work of journalists and the importance of the press in building socialism. It is an exemplary implementation of the socialist-realist convention imposed on Polish cinema in 1949, in which all elements of the film structure were subordinated to the persuasive function.
A Bit Different World Trailer (1960)
02 January 1960
Children, absorbed in drawing and painting, share their thoughts and preferences with the filmmaker. Not restricted by any convention, they experience their adventure with art.
Matriculation Trailer (1979)
02 January 1979
The final oral exam in history and social studies at one of Warsaw's high schools. The film illustrates the theatre of social life in Soviet Poland where one says different things on the stage and another behind the scenes.
Science Closer to Life Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
Modern work tools are created thanks to the development of science, as a result of the transfer of knowledge between generations.
In the World of Silence Trailer (1961)
01 May 1961
The Deaf Mime Ensemble prepares the premiere of the Parasolki play at the Provincial Cultural Center in Olsztyn.
The Smile of the Garden Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
A documentary film dedicated to Stefan Zeromski, shot in his villa in Konstancin, with the participation of his daughter Monika, wife Anna, and friends of the family - Elzbieta Osterwianka and professor Stanislaw Lorentz.
Where We Live Trailer (1962)
02 January 1962
This documentary wants people to stop armament. Instead of that, we should focus on humanitarian aid, education and healthcare.
Happy End Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
A purge in the style of those of March 1968 is to take place at a party meeting. Instead, it turns into a psychodrama.
Toast Trailer (1969)
17 September 1969
In 1969, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Polish People's Republic, documentary filmmakers analyze the achievements of the past 25 years.
Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
A documentary record of the stage performance of the piece titled "Piętawka" played by the Zbigniew Namysłowski quartet: the leader (alto saxophone), Włodzimierz Gulgowski (grand piano), Tadeusz Wójcik (double bass), Czesław Bartkowski (drums).
Polish Film Chronicle 59/52AB Trailer (1959)
01 December 1959
All celebrities hurry in order to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Polish Film Chronicle. On this occasion, there’s a special episode of the Chronicle directed by Andrzej Munk and performed by Wieslaw Golas: a pastiche of a typical episode with fixed elements - documentation of succeses achieved by Polish workers, artists, sportsmen, and cameramen of the Polish Film Chronicle.
The Mountain Trailer (1964)
01 April 1964
The viewers visit a school located high in the Tatra mountains, in the village of Zaczerczyk. There are only few students there.
Havana '61 Trailer (1962)
01 January 1962
Havana, 1961. After the success of the Cuban revolution, the city was no longer just a capital of nightlife.
Birds Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Pigeon breeders (men mostly) are a special kind of enthusiasts. Their hobby includes an element of competition – a long-distance race of carrier pigeons.
Will There Be a War Trailer (1986)
19 August 1986
A documentary in which a picture of pre-war Poznan is reconstructed with the help of archival materials from regional collections and staging.
Bugler's Monologue Trailer (1965)
08 August 1965
A film grotesque whose protagonist is a poor clerk lost in the modern world. He buys a trumpet to express his personality via music.
Hotel Calendarium Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
The history of Warsaw's Bristol Hotel until 1981, when it underwent renovation.
The Beginning of Everything Trailer (1975)
01 May 1975
A record of the first days of the so-called ‘Polska Lubelska’. The camera focused on life in Lublin and other Polish pieces of land conquered in 1944 as a result of the July offensive of the Polish and Red Army.
Hansel and Gretels Trailer (1956)
02 January 1956
In Masuria, trade moves to the water during summer. Tourists who enjoy sailing and canoeing are served by the “Jaś” floating shop.
The Hijacking of 'Savoy' Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
Polish schoolboy Janek, and Russian girl Tanya are traveling by a plane which ended up in the hands of a gang of drug dealers headed by ex Nazi criminal Henrich Scharf.
Living Stones Trailer (1957)
01 January 1957
The ‘Żywe kamienie’ (meaning living stones) from the title are architectural monuments that convey the history of past generations.
I Was a Kapo Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
A former inmate of the Auschwitz concentration camp, accused of being a kapo, is serving a life sentence.
Life is Beautiful Trailer (1958)
25 April 1958
Where do we come from? Who are we? Where are we going? This experimental found footage film outlines the history of humanity in a few minutes.
Men of the Blue Cross Trailer (1955)
12 October 1955
The final film produced by Warsaw’s Documentary Film Studio is an epic re-enactment of a treacherous mission by the Voluntary Tatra Mountain Rescue Service to aid colleagues stranded behind enemy lines at the close of World War II (several real participants feature in the film).
All That Really Matters Trailer (1992)
21 April 1992
Based on the autobiographical memoir of Ola Wat, the film follows the ordeal of Ola and her husband, poet Aleksander Wat, during the Second World War.
Railway Station Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
Warsaw's Central Railway Station. 'Someone has fallen asleep, someone's waiting for somebody else. Maybe they'll come, maybe they won't.
Who Are You? Trailer (1981)
01 January 1981
The film doesn’t have any commentary. It presents pictures illustrating the history of Poland in chronological order: portraits of rulers and magnates, historical events, such as uprisings, but also balls, hunting, concerts, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
Antczaks Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
It is a portrait of the Antczak couple. They are blind, however, they work, have kids, and live in a society.
Teacher Trailer (1985)
01 January 1985
Report from the meeting between the outstanding violinist Jehudi Menuhin and a group of Polish instrumentalists in Warsaw in 1984.
Look Out, Hooligans! Trailer (1955)
01 January 1955
A staged documentary that started the Polish Black Series. The film takes the form of a warning against indifference to the rogue behavior of hooligan groups and their pernicious effect on young people flowing into the cities.
The Children Accuse Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
One of several films by the Hoffman-Skórzewski duo, made as part of the "black series" of Polish documentaries showing social problems hidden from viewers behind the façade of socialist realist productions until the mid-1950s.
Duel Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
"Duel" describes the clash of two athletes, shot putters David Davis and Alfred Sosgórnik.
Papież z Polski Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
Ceremonies marking the inauguration of Pope John Paul II's pontificate in Rome in October 1978.