This is the thread where we discuss the films of Andrzej Wajda

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I remember seeing his "war trilogy" some time ago, in high school, and being mesmerized, especially by Ashes and Diamonds, and wondering if and when these would be released in some sort of decent domestic version. Fortunately, the Criterion Collection came correct and released it in a nice package deal. But what of his other films? Where to begin?

1. Zemsta (2002)
... aka The Revenge (USA)
2. "Broken Silence" (2002) (mini) TV Series (segment "I Remember")
3. Lekcja polskiego kina (2002)
4. Wyrok na Franciszka Klosa (2000) (TV)
5. Pan Tadeusz (1999)
... aka Pan Tadeusz - Quand Napoléon traversait le Niemen (France)
... aka Pan Tadeusz: The Last Foray in Lithuania (International: English title)
6. Panna Nikt (1996)
... aka Miss Nobody
7. Wielki tydzien (1995)
... aka Holy Week
... aka Karwoche, Die (Germany)
... aka Semaine sainte, La (France)
8. Nastasja (1994)
9. Pierscionek z orlem w koronie (1993)
... aka The Ring with a Crowned Eagle
10. Schuld und Sühne (1992) (TV)
11. Korczak (1990)
12. Possédés, Les (1988)
... aka The Possessed
13. "Français vus par, Les" (1988) (mini) TV Series
... aka The Cowboy and the Frenchman (USA: DVD title)
... aka The French as Seen by... (literal English title)
14. Kronika wypadków milosnych (1986)
... aka Chronicle of Amorous Accidents
... aka Chronicle of Love Affairs
15. Liebe in Deutschland, Eine (1983)
... aka A Love in Germany
... aka Un amour en Allemagne (France)
16. Danton (1983)
17. Czlowiek z zelaza (1981)
... aka Man of Iron
18. "Z biegiem lat, z biegiem dni..." (1980) TV Series
19. Dyrygent (1980)
... aka Orchestra Conductor (USA)
... aka The Conductor
20. Panny z Wilka (1979)
... aka Demoiselles de Wilko, Les (France)
... aka The Girl from Wilko
... aka The Maids of Wilko
... aka The Young Ladies of Wilko
... aka Young Girls of Wilko
21. 'Pogoda domu niechaj bedzie z Toba...' (1979)
22. Bez znieczulenia (1978)
... aka Rough Treatment
... aka Without Anesthesia
23. Zaproszenie do wnetrza (1978)
24. Czlowiek z marmuru (1977)
... aka Cz?owiek z marmuru (Poland)
... aka Man of Marble
25. Umarla klasa (1977) (TV)
26. Smuga cienia (1976)
... aka The Shadow Line
27. Ziemia obiecana (1975)
... aka Land of Promise
... aka The Promised Land
28. Wesele (1973)
... aka The Wedding
29. Pilatus und andere - Ein Film für Karfreitag (1972) (TV)
... aka Pilate and Others
30. Brzezina (1970)
... aka The Birch Wood
31. Krajobraz po bitwie (1970)
... aka Landscape After the Battle
32. Polowanie na muchy (1969)
... aka Hunting Flies
33. Wszystko na sprzedaz (1969)
... aka Everything for Sale
34. Gates to Paradise (1968)
35. Przekladaniec (1968) (TV)
... aka Layer Cake
... aka Roly Poly
36. Popioly (1965)
... aka The Ashes
37. Amour à vingt ans, L' (1962) (segment "Milosc dwudziestolatków")
... aka Amore a vent'anni, L' (Italy)
... aka Hatachi no koi (Japan)
... aka Liebe mit zwanzig (West Germany)
... aka Love at Twenty (USA)
... aka Milosc dwudziestolatkow (Poland)
38. Samson (1961/I)
39. Sibirska Ledi Magbet (1961)
... aka Fury Is a Woman
... aka Powiatowa Lady Makbet (Poland)
... aka Siberian Lady Macbeth
40. Niewinni czarodzieje (1960)
... aka Innocent Sorcerers (International: English title: literal title)
41. Lotna (1959)
42. Popiól i diament (1958)
... aka Ashes and Diamonds (USA)
... aka Popió? i diament (Poland)
43. Kanal (1957)
... aka Canal (International: English title: informal literal title)
... aka Kana? (Poland)
... aka Kanal (USA)
... aka They Loved Life
44. Pokolenie (1955)
... aka A Generation
45. Ide do slonca (1955)
46. Kiedy ty spisz (1952)
... aka While You're Asleep (International: English title)
47. Ceramika ilzecka (1951)
... aka Ceramics from Ilza (USA: DVD title)
... aka The Pottery at Ilza (International: English title)
48. Zly chlopiec (1950)
... aka The Bad Boy (International: English title)

Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 20:39 (twenty years ago)

And Zbigniew Cybulski was some kind of presence. Called the James Dean of Poland or something, but he reminded me more of a cross between Mastroianni and Belmondo.

Gear! (can Jung shill it, Mu?) (Gear!), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 20:40 (twenty years ago)

33. Wszystko na sprzedaz (1969)
... aka Everything for Sale

I love this one. It's about Cybulski and the hole he left when he died, what with his supercharged artistic presence and his complicated personal entanglements.

Ken L (Ken L), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 20:49 (twenty years ago)

Called the James Dean of Poland or something, but he reminded me more of a cross between Mastroianni and Belmondo.
OTM. I actually didn't like Ashes and Diamonds and I can't figure out why. It kept me intrigued throughout, but I felt ineffably disappointed. Kanal is one my favourite films ever, though. I haven't seen A Celebration yet -- Netflix doesn't have it. I've got Everything for Sale, Man of Marble, and Promised Land on the rental queue, though.

Ian Riese-Moraine's Plateau Rouge! (Eastern Mantra), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 21:48 (twenty years ago)

three years pass...

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2005/04/26/arts/26dvd.650.jpg

just saw ashes and diamonds. instant top ten for me. the poltics and performances were all impeccable, and i can think of few other films (well, tarkovsky) with an equal amount of striking images: the firework assassination, the flaming shots, the inverted dangling jesus. all directors should study painting. criterion has a lot more work to do. i'm going to buy some dark glasses.

poortheatre, Friday, 19 September 2008 06:09 (sixteen years ago)

three weeks pass...

Damn near complete NY retro:

http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale/wajda/program.html

Dr Morbius, Monday, 13 October 2008 13:31 (sixteen years ago)

yowza

AFA's doing another retro this season (his work with the polish television theater)

donna rouge, Monday, 13 October 2008 13:34 (sixteen years ago)

at the Reade --

ANDRZEJ WAJDA IN PERSON THIS WEEKEND!

Fri Oct 17: 7:30 The Promised Land

Sat Oct 18: 6:30 Everything for Sale

Sun Oct 19: 4:50 Ashes and Diamonds

Sun Oct 19: 7:30 Katyn*

*Introduction only.

Dr Morbius, Friday, 17 October 2008 15:55 (sixteen years ago)

he did a very animated and lively Q&A after A&D last night -- the translator couldn't keep up with him.

Dr Morbius, Monday, 20 October 2008 14:24 (sixteen years ago)

everything he made after 1995 is pure shiznit

warmsherry, Monday, 20 October 2008 14:30 (sixteen years ago)

two years pass...

he's in my top 5 for "ashes and diamonds" "kanal" and "man of marble" alone. what else do i need to see?

i guess you are the fattest and the ugliest (Matt P), Wednesday, 26 January 2011 01:39 (fourteen years ago)

six months pass...

fuck, kanal was great

http://i55.tinypic.com/2cprp10.jpg

johnny crunch, Tuesday, 26 July 2011 01:36 (thirteen years ago)

yeah, such an intense movie. loved the composer character turning into a ghost by the end.

'man of marble' really blew me away. it feels like a communist take on 'citizen kane'

puerile fantasies (Matt P), Tuesday, 26 July 2011 02:11 (thirteen years ago)

A Generation is my favorite of the early ones.

The Edge of Gloryhole (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 26 July 2011 02:17 (thirteen years ago)

three months pass...

Katyn -- yea or nay?

lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 28 October 2011 17:51 (thirteen years ago)

i wasn't crazy about it

vitameatawalloginavegamin (donna rouge), Friday, 28 October 2011 22:29 (thirteen years ago)

Have a severe craving to see Ashes and Diamonds, feeling desperate really...

xyzzzz__, Friday, 28 October 2011 22:37 (thirteen years ago)

four years pass...

dead at 90

https://www.fandor.com/keyframe/daily-andrzej-wajda-1926-2016

The Hon. J. Piedmont Mumblethunder (Dr Morbius), Monday, 10 October 2016 13:46 (eight years ago)

RIP only seen ashes and diamonds but i got to see it on the big screen and it is up there with my most memorable film watching experiences

Heez, Monday, 10 October 2016 16:09 (eight years ago)


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