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Będzie Lepiej
''Będzie lepiej'' (English: ''It will get better'') is a 1936 Polish musical comedy directed by Michał Waszyński. It features characters Szczepko and Tońko (played by Kazimierz Wajda and Henryk Vogelfänger, respectively), who were known for their work together as radio personalities and as members of the vaudeville circuit in the city of Lwów. They also appeared in Waszyński's film ''The Vagabonds'' (1939). Plot Szczepko and Tońko work in a Lwów doll factory until they are fired for violating the factory's rule against singing. The two then wander around a nearby park, where they find an abandoned infant and decide to take care of it. The niece of the factory owner, Wanda Ruczyńska, then appears and asks the two men for assistance with her car. In a mix-up, Wanda ends up leaving with the baby and Szczepko and Tońko are empty-handed. Wanda and her uncle take the baby with them to Warsaw, so Szczepko and Tońko hide inside a toy crate and ship themselves to the cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Waszyński
Michał Waszyński (29 September 1904 – 20 February 1965) was first a film director in Poland, then in Italy, and later (as Michael Waszynski) a film producer, producer of major United States, American films, mainly in Spain. Known for his elegance and impeccable manners, he was known by his acquaintances as "the prince". Waszyński was born as Mosze Waks into a Polish Jewish family in 1904 in Kowel, a small town in Volhynian Governorate, Volhynia (now in Ukraine), which at the time was part of Imperial Russia. As German Empire, Germany occupied this part of Europe during World War I, he moved first to Warsaw and later to Berlin. As a young man he worked as an assistant director under the legendary German director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, F.W. Murnau. Upon his return to Poland he changed his name to Michał Waszyński and converted to Roman Catholic Church, Catholicism. In the 1930s Waszyński became the most prolific film director in Poland, directing 37 of the 147 film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksander Żabczyński
Aleksander Bożydar Żabczyński (24 July 1900 in Warsaw – 31 May 1958 in Warsaw), was a Polish stage and movie actor, one of the most popular actors during the interwar period in Poland. Filmography * ''Czerwony błazen'' (1926) * ''Ziemia obiecana'' (1927) * ''Dzikuska'' (1928) * ''Janko Muzykant'' (1930) * ''Głos serca'' (1931) * ''Kobieta, która się śmieje'' (1931) * ''Dzieje grzechu'' (1933) * ''Córka generała Pankratowa'' (1934) * ''Śluby ułańskie'' (''Soldiers' Celibacy'' aka ''Ulan Weddings'') (1934) * '' Panienka z poste restante'' (1935) * ''Manewry miłosne'' (''Love Manoeuvres'') (1935) * ''Ada! To nie wypada!'' (''Ada, Don't Do That!'') (1936) * ''Tajemnica Panny Brinx'' (''Miss Brinx' Secret'') (1936) * ''Będzie lepiej'' (1936) * ''Jadzia'' (1936) * ''Pani minister tańczy'' (1937) * ''A Diplomatic Wife'' (1937) * ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' (1937) (Polish dubbing as Prince) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Directed By Michał Waszyński
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Black-and-white Films
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1930s Polish-language Films
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1936 Films
The following is an overview of 1936 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1936 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *January 9 – Silent screen actor John Gilbert, perhaps best known for his appearances in films such as ''The Merry Widow'' and ''The Big Parade'', dies suddenly of a heart attack at his Bel Air home, aged 38. *February 15 – first Republic serial, ''Darkest Africa'', is released. *May 29 – Fritz Lang's first Hollywood film, '' Fury'', starring Spencer Tracy and Bruce Cabot, is released. *September 14 – Film producer Irving Thalberg, often referred by many as the "Boy Wonder of Hollywood", dies from pneumonia at his home in Santa Monica, aged 37. Academy Awards * Best Picture: ''The Great Ziegfeld'' – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer * Best Director: Frank Capra – ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' * Best Actor: Paul Muni – ''The St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irena Skwierczyńska
Irena Skwierczyńska (26 April 1897 – 15 May 1984) was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 25 films between 1933 and 1971. Selected filmography * '' His Excellency, The Shop Assistant'' (1933) * '' Prokurator Alicja Horn'' (1933) * '' Wacuś'' (1935) * '' Granny Had No Worries'' (1935) * '' Będzie lepiej'' (1936) * ''30 karatów szczęścia'' (1936) * ''Niedorajda ''Niedorajda'' is a 1937 Polish comedy film directed by Mieczysław Krawicz and produced by the Rex-Film studio. This comedy was also shown in the USA under the title ''Good for Nothing''. The film stars Adolf Dymsza playing a character who dresse ...'' (1937) * '' Rena'' (1938) * '' Paweł i Gaweł'' (1938) References External links * 1897 births 1984 deaths Polish film actresses Polish stage actresses Actresses from Warsaw 20th-century Polish actresses {{Poland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanda Zawiszanka
Wanda is a female given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ... of Poland, Polish origin. It probably derives from the tribal name of the Wends.Campbell, Mike"Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Wanda."''Behind the Name.'' Accessed on August 12, 2010. The name has long been popular in Poland where the legend of Princess Wanda has been circulating since at least the 12th century.Kruszewska, Albina I. & Coleman, Marion M"The Wanda Theme in Polish Literature and Life."''American Slavic and East European Review,'' Vol. 6, No. 1/2 (May, 1947), pp. 19-35. The American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies. Accessed on August 12, 2010. In 1947, Wanda was cited as the second most popular name, after Mary, for Polish girls, and the most popular from Polish sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Korabiowski
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Stanisław Sielański
Stanisław Sielański (8 August 1899 – 28 April 1955) was a Polish film and cabaret actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1929 and 1943. Selected filmography * ''Uwiedziona'' (1931) * '' Bezimienni bohaterowie'' (1932) * '' Zabawka'' (1933) * '' Parade of the Reservists'' (1934) * ''Love, Cherish, Respect'' (1934) * ''Rapsodia Bałtyku'' (1935) * ''Granny Had No Worries'' (1935) * '' Kochaj tylko mnie'' (1935) * '' Będzie lepiej'' (1936) * ''Pan Twardowski'' (1936) * '' Daddy Gets Married'' (1936) * '' Wierna rzeka'' (1936) * '' Kobiety nad przepaścią'' (1938) * '' Rena'' (1938) * ''Ostatnia brygada'' (1938) * '' Serce matki'' (1938) * ''Doctor Murek ''Doktór Murek'' (English: ''Doctor Murek'') is a 1939 Cinema of Poland, Polish drama film directed by Juliusz Gardan. It is based on two novels by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz. Cast * Franciszek Brodniewicz - doctor Franciszek Murek * Nora Ney (a ...'' (1939) * '' The Vagabonds'' (1939) References Externa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanda Jarszewska
Wanda Jarszewska (3 November 1888 – 15 May 1964) was a Polish film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1916 and 1962. Selected filmography * '' The Adventures of Anton'' (1913) * ''Pan Twardowski'' (1921) * '' Księżna Łowicka'' (1932) * ''Dvanáct křesel'' (1933) * ''Prokurator Alicja Horn'' (1933) * '' Zabawka'' (1933) * ''Love, Cherish, Respect'' (1934) * ''Police Chief Antek'' (1935) * ''Będzie lepiej'' (1936) * ''30 karatów szczęścia'' (1936) * ''Augustus the Strong'' (1936) * '' Znachor'' (1937) * ''A Diplomatic Wife'' (1937) * ''Niedorajda'' (1937) * '' Second Youth'' (1938) * ''Doctor Murek ''Doktór Murek'' (English: ''Doctor Murek'') is a 1939 Polish drama film directed by Juliusz Gardan. It is based on two novels by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz. Cast * Franciszek Brodniewicz - doctor Franciszek Murek * Nora Ney - Arleta * Jadw ...'' (1939) References External links * 1888 births 1964 deaths Polish film actresses Polish silent f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoni Fertner
Antoni Fertner (23 May 1874 – 16 April 1959) was a Polish stage actor (graduated from drama school in 1895) and one of the earliest Polish film actors. His first film, ''Antoś pierwszy raz w Warszawie'' (''Antoś for the First Time in Warsaw'') premiered October 22, 1908. It is the earliest surviving Polish feature film and considered to be the founding date of Polish Film. He is considered to be the first recognizable star of Polish Cinema. His favorite brand of comedy was farce, which with the help of musical comedy revived his career in the 1930s. Besides his film and stage career, his favorite hobby was bicycling. Early career Antoni Fertner had a prominent stage career before film, performing in many theaters and cabaret's. His first film was ''Antoś for the First Time in Warsaw'' ''(Antoś pierwszy raz w Warszawie''). While visiting Warsaw from Moscow to Paris, Joseph Meyer and Ferner produced this short comedy. Fertner commissioned and starred in the film. It pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
