Krzysztof Komeda Movies

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...

A riot in a state prison is staged to cover up an escape attempt, during which many inmates and guards are killed. Shot on location at Arizona State...

An allegory of the hopeless relationship between a prisoner and his jailer, representing the dependence of mankind upon authoritarianism.

The twenty-one-minute-film is set in a men's public rest room and recounts the day to day existence of an elderly woman who serves as an attendant in...

A famous Polish conductor meets a young Polish student in Czechoslovakia and pretends to be Czech to impress her.

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...

A lonely, middle-aged man enjoys the “Życie Warszawy” newspaper with a cup of coffee. His thoughts fly out of the room, move over...

The protagonist dreams of a better life, and his dreams take the form of colorful magazines.

A young couple goes for a car ride. As a result of careless driving, an accident occurs.

A feature-length documentary on the life and work of jazz musician and composer Krzysztof Komeda.

The film shows the tedious process of inspection and maintenance of passenger cars. To the accompaniment of jazz music, we get to know the hardships...

A daughter of a furniture seller helps her father’s business by promising a marriage to the customers.

The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

A boy dreams of going for a ride in a boat or kayak, but when the opportunity finally comes, he soon finds himself longing to return to shore. The...

A young woman is seduced by a wealthy diplomat, who leaves her his business card and arranges to meet her. She goes to a jeweler and, using the card,...

A man has a day he would rather forget. From the very morning, nothing seems to go his way. Told through pantomime and slapstick, this short film was...

Young Małgorzata leads a very boring life as a cashier. One day a robber riddles her bank car with bullets, kills the driver and two security...

The film features two men who emerge from the sea carrying a large wardrobe, which they proceed to carry into a town.

Allegorical animated short about the power of creation and destruction. An unknown man carries a wicker basket filled with elements resembling human...

A small and thin barefoot slave (played by Polanski) plays a flute and beats a drum to entertain his large master who rocks in a rocking chair in...