Movies and TvShows featuring "polish-history" theme.
Piasts' reign is coming to end on Casimir the Great, who have no sons. Polish throne comes to Anjous. Thanks to the marriage of Saint Jadwiga of Poland with Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, an alliance is made and a new dynasty - Jagiellons, who rule Poland for next two hundred years
Days of Honor is a TV show set during World War Two in occupied Poland. It follows the story of the Polish resistance movement and their struggle against the Nazi German army. The show also explores a love story amidst the chaos of war. With themes of heroism, conspiracy, and the fight for freedom, Days of Honor is an emotional and gripping drama set in a significant period of Polish history.
Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution is a TV show that explores the atrocities committed by the Nazis at Auschwitz concentration camp during World War Two. It delves into the history of the camp, its role in the Holocaust, and the experiences of the victims. The show investigates the systematic genocide carried out by the Nazis, including the use of gas chambers and incinerators to exterminate millions of Jews and others deemed undesirable. It also examines the role of the Schutzstaffel (SS) and the German occupation of Poland.
The saga of the Winny family through 100 years. The action begins on the eve of World War I in 1914 and ends in modern times.
The Zookeeper's Wife tells the story of Antonina and Jan Żabiński, who run the Warsaw Zoo. When the Nazis invade Poland, they use the zoo to hide Jewish people and smuggle them to safety. The couple risks their lives to save others and defy the Nazis. Based on a true story, the film explores themes of courage, resilience, and the power of compassion.
This is really season 7 of Days Of Honor, though the timings are out as some of the events in this series pre-date season 6. More about Polish resistance to the Nazis during WWII
19 year old Irena Gut is promoted to housekeeper in the home of a highly respected Nazi officer in Poland when she finds out that the Jewish ghetto is about to be liquidated. Determined to help twelve Jewish workers, she decides to shelter them in the safest place she can think of – the basement of the German Major's house. Over the next eight months, Irena uses her wit, humour and immense courage to hide her friends as long as possible.
Set in the interwar period in Warsaw, Poland, The King of Warsaw follows the story of a former boxer who becomes a prominent figure in the criminal underworld. As political conspiracies unravel, he must navigate the dangerous landscape of power and betrayal.
This 9-episodes documentary series extensively examines the history of Poland in the 20th Century, telling the story through archival films, newsreels, interviews, and readings from novels and poems.
Set in 1811-1812, Pan Tadeusz follows the story of a young Polish nobleman, Tadeusz Soplica, who finds himself torn between love, patriotism, and tradition during the French invasion of Russia.
Stalin and the Katyn Massacre (2020) explores the horrifying Katyn Forest Massacre, where thousands of Polish officers were executed by the Soviet Union during World War II. The documentary delves into the political climate of the time and sheds light on the brutality and elimination tactics employed by the Soviet leader, Stalin.
In the year 1648, during the civil war in Poland, a love triangle unfolds amidst battles, rebellion, and political turmoil. The story follows the struggles of a group of characters as they navigate the complexities of war, romance, and betrayal.
On the eve of the Day of the Dead, among mysterious old rituals of the Vilnius region, ghosts of the past and present start to appear.
During World War II, a Polish soldier joins the underground resistance movement to fight against the Nazi occupation in Poland. As the war ends, he faces the challenges of rebuilding the country and dealing with the post-war political landscape.
A two-part historical film covering the years of the First World War and the post-war period up to 1919 - until the signing of the peace treaty in Versailles near Paris. An attempt to show the great and complicated process of regaining an independent existence by a nation within its own state. The screen shows characters from history textbooks: Józef Piłsudski, Ignacy Paderewski, Roman Dmowski, Wojciech Korfanty as well as representatives of the world political scene, incl. David Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, Vladimir Lenin and others.
A Polish Resistance fighter who survived the Nazi years cannot accept the new Communist power.
In medieval Poland, a young knight seeks revenge against the Teutonic Order after they blind and murder his father. He embarks on a quest for revenge and redemption, facing battles, love, and honor along the way.
Katyn is a movie based on the true story of the Katyn massacre that took place in Poland during World War II. It portrays the tragic events and the impact it had on the Polish people.