Movies by Bogumił Kobiela

Checkmate!
Short TV film upon the story of Ludwik Niemojski of the same title, which was a part of his "Incredible Stories". It tells about Bartolomeo, brilliant chess player, who had ruined his private life because of his passion for chess.

Ashes and Diamonds
A young academy soldier, Maciek Chelmicki, is ordered to shoot the secretary of the KW PPR. A coincidence causes him to kill someone else. Meeting face to face with his victim, he gets a shock. He faces the necessity of repeating the assassination. He meets Krystyna, a girl working as a barmaid in the restaurant of the "Monopol" hotel. His affection for her makes him even more aware of the senselessness of killing at the end of the war. Loyalty to the oath he took, and thus the obligation to obey the order, tips the scales.

Hands Up!
The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

The Saragossa Manuscript
During the Napoleonic wars, a Spanish officer and an opposing officer find a book written by the former's grandfather.
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Roly Poly
Based on the novel by Stanislaw Lem (Solaris). The main character, race car driver Ryszard Fox, is involved in many car accidents. After each car crash he gets a transplant for one or another internal organ. After a while there is a question: Who really is Ryszard Fox?

This is Your New Son
Ala is unable to settle down and often changes husbands. She introduces each newly married spouse to her mother.
A Little Sunshine
A short documentary by Stanisław Bareja showing the beauty of Masurian Lakes.
Kulig
A TV musical featuring the appearances of famed actor Bogumił Kobiela and the most popular Polish musicians of the time.

Maria and Napoleon
In 1807, Napoleon meets and falls in love with 22-year-old Polish countess Marie Walewska, who is unhappily married to a much older man. Enchanted by the blonde, blue-eyed countess, the emperor enters into an affair with Marie, who uses the relationship to induce Napoleon to treat Poland fairly.