Movies and TvShows featuring "polish-military" theme.
Set during World War I, The Legions follows the journey of a brave Polish soldier fighting for his country's independence. Faced with love, loss, and the horrors of war, he must overcome numerous obstacles in his quest for freedom.
The Border is a Polish TV show set in the 2010s, focusing on the struggles and challenges faced by the Polish-Border Guards and their fight against illegal activities such as human trafficking, illegal arms trade, and people smuggling. The story revolves around a group of dedicated border guards who find themselves entangled in a murder investigation, uncovering a web of corruption and betrayal within their ranks. As they navigate the dangerous wilderness of the Polish-Ukrainian border, they must also deal with internal conflicts and personal demons. The show explores the timely themes of national security, loyalty, and justice.
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.
Kanal is a black-and-white war drama set during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. The film follows a group of Polish resistance fighters as they attempt to navigate the city's sewers to evade capture by the Wehrmacht. Faced with hopelessness and despair, the group discovers the true cost of their fight for freedom.
In 1920, during the Polish-Soviet War, Jozef Pilsudski leads the Polish Army in a decisive battle against the invading Red Army, with the fate of Warsaw and Poland hanging in the balance.
In September 1939, as Germany invades Poland, a small group of Polish soldiers hold off relentless attacks from the enemy at Westerplatte Peninsula. Amidst the chaos and violence, they display extraordinary courage and determination to defend their country.
During World War II, a group of British prisoners-of-war held in German Colditz Castle plan various escapes from their German captors.
1612: Chronicles of the Dark Time takes place in 17th-century Russia, during a time of war and chaos. The movie follows the story of the siege of Moscow and the bravery of a young girl spy. Based on a true story, it showcases the brutality, conflict, and uncertainty of the period, as well as the bravery and resilience of the Russian people.
In the war-torn countryside, an orphan and his young friend use all their skills to defend their home and people from opposing forces.
Polish soldiers from different backgrounds bond while stationed in the Middle East under the command of inexperienced lieutenant.
In post-World War II Poland, Colonel Kwiatkowski, a Polish military doctor, gets entangled in a plan to rescue a secret agent from prison. As he navigates through the ruins of war-torn Warsaw, he faces deception, danger, and the harsh realities of Polish politics. Alongside his loyal sidekick, he embarks on a mission that will test his courage and resilience. This satirical adventure explores themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the aftermath of war.
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.
Wacław Orzeszko is unlucky soldier, who one day decides to desert his platoon and hide out in a castle, where he meets a Red Army soldier Marusia. They discover that a German platoon is also hiding in a castle and together they must stop the Nazi soldiers from reuniting with the main army.
Westerplatte Resists is a movie based on the true story of the Polish garrison stationed at Westerplatte Military Transit Depot during the German invasion of Poland in 1939. Despite being heavily outnumbered and outgunned, the Polish soldiers bravely held their ground, resisting the enemy's advances for seven days before finally surrendering. The movie depicts the relentless siege and the remarkable courage displayed by the Polish military in the face of overwhelming odds.
Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic Sea, without any maps that has been confiscated and with only small amount of fuel on board.
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.
Story of Podgaje massacre in January 1945 in which SS troop murdered captured Polish soldiers.
