Director:

Kazimierz Kutz

Producer:

Kajetan Kowalski

Principal Cast:

Marek Kondrat, Renata Dancewicz, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Adam Ferency, Artur Barciś, Iwona Bielska

This hilarious comedy depicts Poland during the Stalinist era and tells the adventuresome story of the title character, who travels around the country masquerading as an officer of the Polish Secret Police.

Kutz produced wonderful human portraits, including grotesque portrayals of Communist Party apparatchiks and functionaries of the State Security Bureau. The main character’s satiric use of the Communist Party lingo, as he turns its intended meanings inside out to manipulate the unwitting Party faithful, is another highlight of this film.

Awards:

1997: Best Picture Awards „Złota Kaczka” and „Złota Taśma”

1996: Best Actress Award and 2 Director’s Awards (Tarnów and Łagów)

1995: Festival of Polish Films in Gdynia, Award for Best Actor