In a future where the world has been devastated by a nuclear bomb, a doctor living in an apartment building discovers a hidden room containing a mysterious golem. As he tries to uncover the secrets of the golem, he becomes embroiled in a surreal and unsettling world filled with death, surrealism, and violence. Along the way, he must confront his own fears and the dark truths of this post-apocalyptic society.
In 'Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes,' a group of prisoners turned cosmonauts embark on a surreal space-travel adventure filled with post-punk references and absurdity. As they navigate through outer space, they encounter strange creatures and bizarre situations, leading to comedic chaos and unexpected twists.
In a post-nuclear war world, a community struggles to survive amidst the chaos and despair. As resources dwindle and tensions rise, the protagonist must navigate through a world of uncertainty and find hope in the face of adversity.
In a futuristic dystopia, a social critic battles against an alien-controlled society where media and television brainwash the population. As martian invaders threaten the world, the critic must navigate through a world of mass media, blood donations, televised trials, and oppressive tactics. With surrealism and allegory, the film explores themes of control, manipulation, and the struggle for freedom.
Stylized with dramatic interiors and a distorted frame rate, this early documentary miniature from Szulkin depicts six sequences of solitary, repetitious labor.
A TV adaptation of Sławomir Mrożek's play, about a family whose rejection of traditional values leads to erosion of their daily lives and Artur's, the youngest one's efforts to reinstate rules in the house.
A grotesque Shakespearean tale of Ubu who comes to power in a bloody way. When his absurd reforms fail and the treasury gets empty, Ubu and his flatterers start implementing terror across the country.
Polish teleplay based on Ephraim Kishon's play, concerning the characters of Romeo and Juliet and their alternate fate had they survived the events of Shakespeare's play and grew old together.
Two death row prisoners willingly confess to more murders to delay their execution. A TV adaptation of Janusz Krasiński's play.
The main character is Bogna, a thirty year old woman lost in her surrounding reality and unhappy in her private life. After her husband departs for a foreign scholarship, Bogna learns that her mother died. The trip to her hometown for the funeral becomes a voyage in time, during which she relives the memories of her idyllic childhood.
A Polish folktale set in the Middle Ages, tells the story of a man, whose eyes, or the gaze of them, brings upon death.
"Mieso" (Meat) is a satirical and irreverent revision of the most recent history of Poland.
Szulkin stages a morality play about a sinful woman’s encounter with the devil, set to the Polish ballad of the same name and imbued with folkloric imagery.
An apple is squished to the soundtrack of its amplified demise.
Dialogue-free short detailing the daily tasks of a man and his wife.
Two typists confront their dreams, fears and failed personal and professional lives. Based on a play by Murray Schisgal.
Loosely connected scenes in the life of a young student.
A cinematic nativity scene with songs performed by Polish Highlanders.
Here's a strange one. First, a song on a blackboard: a Polish translation of “I love my little rooster” by American folk writer Almeda Riddle. Then, two men roll around trash bins and lift them to the garbage truck. They do it several times. A woman shouts in the distance. At the end, the picture stops, and the woman sings the song. An early short by Piotr Szulkin.