''Nie ma róży bez ognia'' (title in pl, There is no rose without fire, in reference to two mixed up proverbs – ''There is no rose without thorns'', and ''There is no smoke without the fire'') is a Polish

comedy Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...

film from 1974 directed by

Stanisław Bareja Stanisław Sylwester Bareja (5 December 1929 – 14 June 1987) was a Polish filmmaker. Some of his films (mostly comedies) have reached cult status in Poland. His most famous film is ''Teddy Bear'' (''Miś''), filmed in 1980. His last work was ...

. The subject is the chronic apartment shortage in

Communist Poland The Polish People's Republic ( pl, Polska Rzeczpospolita Ludowa, PRL) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1947 to 1989 as the predecessor of the modern Republic of Poland. With a population of approximately 37.9 million nea ...

. The film has been released for the English speaking world with subtitles, under the title: ''A Jungle Book of Regulations''. Nie ma róży bez ognia
FILMWEB, Baza filmowa, 1998-2010 Omnigence

Cast

* Jerzy Dobrowolski - as Jerzy Dąbczak (Wanda's former husband) *

Jacek Fedorowicz Jacek Jan Fedorowicz (born 18 July 1937) is a Polish satirist and actor. Early life Fedorowicz was born in pre-war Gdynia, Poland to a family of Varsovians. His parents worked for the newly developed Polish maritime economy. As a 7-year-old ...

- as Jan Filikiewicz * Halina Kowalska - as Wanda Filikiewicz *

Stanisław Tym Stanisław Tym (born 17 July 1937 in Małkinia Górna, Małkinia) is a Poland, Polish, actor, comedian, journalist and satirist, as well as a film and theatre director and writer. He coproduced and starred in many films of Stanisław Bareja, ...

- as Zenek (Lusia's fiancé) *

Stanisława Celińska Stanisława Celińska (born 29 April 1947 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish actress. For her roles she won two Polish Film Awards and was nominated three times. Career In 1968, Celińska debuted in the theatre. A year later she graduated from Akadem ...

- as Lusia *

Mieczysław Czechowicz Mieczysław Czechowicz (28 September 1930 in Lublin – 14 September 1991 in Warsaw) was a Polish actor, one of the most famous of all time. Career A graduate of Warsaw's State Theatrical Academy ( Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Teatralna), Czechow ...

- as Lusia's father *

Wiesław Gołas Wiesław Ryszard Gołas (Polish: vʲε.swav 'gɔ.was 9 October 1930 – 9 September 2021) was a Polish actor and Armia Krajowa soldier. He was cast in the role of Tomasz Czereśniak in ''Czterej pancerni i pies'' (Polish: ''Four tank men an ...

- as Malinowski (prospective client) * Bronisław Pawlik - administrator *

Wojciech Siemion Wojciech Juliusz Siemion (30 July 1928 – 24 April 2010) was a Polish stage and film actor. He studied law at the Catholic University in Lublin from 1947 to 1950. At the same time, he attended acting classes at a local theatre. He enrolle ...

- school principal *

Henryk Kluba Henryk may refer to: * Henryk (given name) * Henryk, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in south-central Poland * Henryk Glacier, an Antarctic glacier See also * Henryk Batuta hoax, an internet hoax * Henrykian articles The Henrician Article ...

- as Bogusław Poganek (neighbour) * Bohdan Łazuka - as Francik (passenger) * Jan Kobuszewski - postman *

Wojciech Pokora Wojciech Wacław Pokora (2 October 1934 – 4 February 2018) was a Polish actor. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television. He starred in the 1986–1987 television series ''Zmiennicy''. Selected filmography * Bad Luck (1960) * Hu ...

- customer *

Jan Himilsbach Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Numb ...

- grounds' keeper *

Kazimierz Kaczor Kazimierz Julian Kaczor (born February 9, 1941) is a Polish actor and television presenter. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television. He starred in the 1986-1987 television series ''Zmiennicy'' but is well known for hosting the Poli ...

- male nurse * Jadwiga Chojnacka - vendor * Ewa Pokas - mail clerk * Maria Chwalibóg - tenant * Cezary Julski - attendant * Monika Sołubianka - as prostitute Zuzia *

Jolanta Lothe Jolanta Lothe (19 April 1942 – 1 April 2022) was a Polish actress. She appeared in more than twenty-five films since 1965. Biography Jolanta, the daughter of Tadeusz Lothe (1903–1943) and actress Wanda Stanisławska-Lothe (1908–1985), gra ...

- as Mrs Korbaczewska *

Krzysztof Kowalewski Krzysztof Kowalewski (20 March 1937 – 6 February 2021) was a Polish actor and comedian. Biography Kowalewski was born to a Jewish mother, actress Elżbieta Herszaft-Kowalewska and Polish father, Cyprian Kowalewski, who was a soldier. His fir ...

- militiaman * Jerzy Januszewicz - mailman *

Agnieszka Fitkau-Perepeczko Agnieszka Perepeczko (born 6 May 1942) is a Polish-born actress, best known for her performances after her emigration to Australia. Biography Perepeczko was born in Warsaw, in 1966 she graduated at Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academ ...

- tenant * Jerzy Moes - customer

Notes and references

* 1974 films Polish comedy films 1970s Polish-language films Films directed by Stanisław Bareja 1974 comedy films {{Poland-film-stub