Jan Nowicki Movies

The Hourglass Sanatorium

77/100

Józef visits his dying father at a remote mental institution, where time itself doesn't seem to exist, and the line between dreams and memories becomes indistinguishable.

Ein Drittel der Nacht

74/100

Set during the occupation of Poland during World War II. Some German soldiers, slaughter a woman, her son and daughter-in-law. The husband and his father escape by being in the forest. The ... See full summary »

Sztos

66/100

Das Poker-As

73/100

Released from prison after five years, con-artist Szu is sent packing by his young wife; he heads for the town of Lutyn where he runs a con and attracts the interest of Jurek, a young cab ... See full summary »

Diary for My Children

74/100

From one of the foremost woman directors comes a personal story of how history and the individual impact each other. A young woman (Juli) returns to her homeland only to find the horrors she escaped have infected it also.

A temetetlen halott

66/100

The life story of Imre Nagy is one of the defining stories of 20th century Hungarian history. He was the first communist leader to become the symbol of a national revolution, who, in ... See full summary »

Barrier

72/100

A rebellious student wants to get total independence and overcome all the barriers in his life: of money, age, status, cults and conventions. However, he meets a girl with completely different ideals.

Tulips

61/100

The Seventh Room

70/100

This movie is based on the life of Saint Edith Stein. She was a German nun of Jewish descent who had converted to Catholicism. Much of her early life was spent as an outspoken academic. ... See full summary »

Abschied vom Zauberwald

56/100

Little Red Riding Hood lives in a forest with her mother, who is a meteorologist, and experiences unusual things.

Spirala

71/100

A strange arrogant tourist arrives at the Morskie Oko mountain shelter. Next morning, in spite of danger, he climbs alone and the search for him begins.

Erbinnen

70/100

1936. Sylvia a rich but sterile woman, marries Akos but needs an heir to inherit her father's money. She bribes Irene a Jewish girl to have a child by her husband.

A Szerencse lányai

62/100

Napló apámnak, anyámnak

69/100

Before Twilight

67/100

Group of retired esteemed actors plans to stage Goethe's Faust. Their work towards fulfilling the dreams breaks the routine of everyday life in Retirement Home for Actors and reveals joy of reappearing on the stage.

Magnat

72/100

Film traces the fascinating saga of princely Polish dynasty in years 1900-1935. In 1900 Prince Hans...

Pajeczarki

51/100

Two energetic sisters, a journalist and a gymnast, can't afford to go to the USA, where the latter one has a championship. So they decide to steal it. Theft, however, can be addictive.

Kisvilma - Az utolsó napló

75/100

The Foundation

59/100

A sophisticated conman starts a foundation helping the victims of drunk drivers. In reality, all the money goes to his own pocket.

Olyan, mint otthon

77/100

Verschwendetes Leben

60/100

Dziura w ziemi

69/100

A group of young geologists head to southern Poland to search for crude oil resources.

Krab i Joanna

63/100

Just before the end of an 18-month-long journey from Africa, a fishing ship is sent on another 2-month cruise. The crew members miss their loved ones a lot.

Skorpion, panna i lucznik

56/100

Three young friends travel round Poland and do the living acting out religious scenes and selling holy photo images at church fairs. Problems appear right after the theft of their camera.

Spasenieto

78/100

The screenplay is based on real events, which took place in the town of Ohrid towards the end of the Second World War. A retreating German military unit has brought along a group of 25 ... See full summary »