Director
Father Paleczny, a monk who devoted his life to help the homeless, came up with an idea of building a huge yacht that would take him and his charges around the Earth. He died in 2009, but his last will is still valid. A group of his friends from Warsaw faces this ambitious challenge that requires coordination of many people’s work, perseverance and, above all, sobriety. One of the protagonists is a welder, Sławek. Can he overcome his alcohol addiction and finish the job?
Piotr Buder
This harrowing war film is an epic dramatization of the first battle of World War II. The Battle of Westerplatte that began on 1 September 1939 will forever be remembered as the one that announced the beginning of the Second World War in Europe. Over one week, fewer than 200 Polish soldiers fought against heavy German bombardment and in the process came to symbolize the power of resistance. As the violence rages, a complex battle of a more personal nature plays out between two Polish commanders over how to best lead their men. Amid the bloodshed, they must ask themselves – should they fight until the last man standing or surrender in the face of overwhelming odds? What unfolds is a stirring exploration of the fight against the forces of tyranny.
