Trzy kroki po ziemi

Three stories about life problems.

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.

Pearls and Ducats

A famous Polish conductor meets a young Polish student in Czechoslovakia and pretends to be Czech to impress her.

Merry Christmas

Two men go to Warsaw to sell Christmas trees and meet old friends.

Close-Ups

37-year-old Marta gets married and wants to have a baby. But her toxic relationship with overbearing mother complicates her life in many ways.