Movies and TvShows featuring "gdansk-poland" theme.

The Tin Drum is a drama set in Germany during the time of World War II. It follows the story of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who decides to stop growing at the age of three. Against the backdrop of Nazi Germany, Oskar witnesses the rise of fascism and deals with personal turmoil, including infidelity, murder, and his own unique abilities.

Alice, a sailor on a cargo ship, finds herself caught between her personal diary and her new love interest, leading to a voyage of self-discovery.

Walesa: Man of Hope is a biographical movie that tells the story of Lech Walesa, a union leader who became the symbol of the Polish movement for worker's rights. It follows his journey from being a simple worker to leading the Solidarity movement, which played a significant role in the fall of communism in Poland. The movie showcases his peaceful struggle for the rights of the working class and his eventual Nobel Peace Prize win.

In the Carpathian mountains during the eighteenth century, the Hutsuls face foreign rule and dark times. The Dovbush brothers, Oleksa and his money-oriented sibling, become mountain outlaws known as opryshkos. As the Carpathians are plagued with uprisings, Oleksa fights for his people while the aristocracy attempts to kill him and destroy his legend. However, Dovbush outsmarts them. When the lords attack his love for his childhood sweetheart, Marichka, they hope to weaken him. The story follows the hero's struggles and enduring strength as he leads his people towards freedom.

Railway Station is a documentary short film that takes place in a train station in Warsaw, Poland. The film explores the daily life of the workers, passengers, and the surveillance systems in place at the station. It also touches on topics such as espionage, propaganda, and strikes.

Set in 1970s Poland, Eminent Domain follows the gripping story of espionage, defection, and a high-stakes poker game. As tensions rise in the midst of the Cold War, a listening device is discovered in Gdansk, leading to a deadly game of cat and mouse. Amidst all this, a tragic death of a child adds to the intensity. Will the secrets of Warsaw and the fate of a teenage girl be unraveled?

In 1966, a former gymnast returns to his hometown Danzig, which is now a part of Poland. He begins to reflect on one of his classmates, Joachim Mahlke, who disappeared during World War II. Mahlke was initially marked as an outsider due to his oversized Adam’s apple, but when he turned out to be a great diver, the in-crowd embraced him. Then he steals a Knight’s Cross from a soldier and is expelled from school. Volunteering for war service, he earns a medal himself and hopes his reputation will be rehabilitated. But the school principal refuses and Mahlke deserts from the army…

The Calm tells the story of a young Polish construction worker who, after serving time in prison, becomes entangled in the political turmoil and labor strikes of the 1980s. As he navigates through corruption and bigger dreams, he finds himself at the center of a struggle for change.

A documentary about the rise of the Solidarity movement in Poland during the 1980s, its struggles against political repression, and its impact on the eventual fall of communism in Europe. The film explores the historic events that took place in Gdansk and Warsaw, focusing on the shipyard workers' union and their fight for workers' rights. It also delves into the role of Polish politicians, the communist propaganda machine, and the state crimes committed during the era. The documentary provides a comprehensive look at the labor union's influence, the support it gained from anti-communist movements, and the significant role it played in bringing about political change in the region.

A nearly illiterate woman becomes one of the founders of Poland's Solidarity union.

The story is set in 1939. A military officer is stripped of his rank for his apparent collaboration with a counter-espionage agent while on a mission in Paris. Then he is enlisted in his own country's counterespionage unit, due to his knowledge of languages. He is assigned to Gdansk where he is trying to uncover mysterious "Wotan" in the German Secret Service. He eventually tracks down and kills the agent, but by doing so wipes out the possibility to clearing himself of the charges. Just as the death sentence is to be carried out on him the war breaks out and he escapes out of the bombed prison to join partisans.

A Polish woman and a German man fall in love against the odds and decide to set up a cemetery for exiles. But can their daring venture survive the call of the toad? Adapted from Gunter Grass’ novel.

Looking Back at You follows the story of a photojournalist as he travels to India, Europe, Cuba, Brazil, Bangladesh, and other countries, capturing the lives of working-class people. The documentary explores themes of labor, unemployment, and the beauty and struggles of daily life. From the mining communities to the steel factories, the photographer's lens reveals the complexities of different cultures and their shared humanity.

Poland, 1970. When popular protests erupt in the streets due to rising prices, the communist government organizes a crisis team. Soon after, the police use their truncheons and then their firearms. The story of a rebellion from the point of view of the oppressors.

A documentary about Totart, an artistic formation from Gdansk whose iconoclastic and mocking appearances shook up the grim People's Poland reality of the 1980s. It is also a story about the phenomenon of the group's spiritual leader and ideologue Zbigniew Sajnóg and his surprising accession to the Niebo cult.

UFC Fight Night 118: Cerrone vs. Till was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 21, 2017 at Ergo Arena in Gdańsk, Poland. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone and Darren Till was tabbed as the event headliner.

Three old friends living in distant cities decide to help each other get rid of people who stand in their way to achieve happiness.