Short History of Polish Cinema - film review: The Train
Short History of Polish Cinema - film review:
THE TRAIN (dir. Jerzy Kawalerowicz)
Tuesday, March 28th 2023, 6.00 PM
Kino Pod Baranami
Tuesday, March 28th 2023, 6.00 PM
Kino Pod Baranami
Jerzy Kawalerowicz's The Train is presented as part of the Short History of Polish Cinema review which began in February. This intimate psychological study, awarded at the Venice Film Festival, will be screened at Kino Pod Baranami on March 28. Each viewer of the screening will be able to visit Stacja Muzeum Czernichów Główny with a discount.
Short History of Polish Cinema is a review of Polish film classics that takes place in 72 arthouse cinemas in 58 cities across Poland. The event, which began in February, features ten titles selected by Tomasz Kolankiewicz, Artistic Director of the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. All films are screened in digitally remastered versions with English subtitles. Each screening is preceded by a video lecture prepared by the review's curator.
The second title presented as part of the series is The Train by Jerzy Kawalerowicz. Kino Pod Baranami will screen the film on Tuesday, March 28.
Made in the late 1950s, this film eluded stylistic and genre classifications. It was intriguing in its ambiguity, insightful in its portrayal of Polish post-war society, and delightful in its technical aspect. It was awarded the Georges Méliès Prize at the Venice Festival. Recognized as a study of human loneliness, The Train was also praised for Jan Laskowski's cinematography, which created the film's unique atmosphere, and the excellent acting performances by Leon Niemczyk and Lucyna Winnicka.
Each viewer attending the screening of The Train at Kino Pod Baranami will receive a discount coupon for a visit to Stacja Muzeum Czernichów Główny, where historic rolling stock and railroad exhibits can be viewed.
PROGRAM:
Tuesday, March 28th 2023
6.00 PM THE TRAIN | POCIĄG
(Jerzy Kawalerowicz) PL 1959, 93’
pre-film lecture: Tomasz Kolankiewicz (video)
Each viewer will receive a discount coupon for a visit in Stacja Muzeum Czernichów Główny.
DISCOUNT AT STACJA MUZEUM CZERNICHÓW GŁÓWNY
The coupon entitles to a discount minus 10 PLN on admission to the Museum.
All information about the Museum's accessibility for individuals can be found at www.ostatniakolejka.pl and Facebook. A visit must be preceded by an advance reservation.
NEXT SHORT HISTORY OF POLISH CINEMA SCREENINGS:
April 2023
SEE YOU TOMORROW | DO WIDZENIA, DO JUTRA
(Janusz Morgenstern) PL 1960, 80’
May 2023
NOBODY’S CALLING | NIKT NIE WOŁA
(Kazimierz Kutz) PL 1960, 86’
June 2023
BAD LUCK | ZEZOWATE SZCZĘŚCIE
(Andrzej Munk) PL 1960, 107’
July 2023
THE HOURGLASS SANATORIUM | SANATORIUM POD KLEPSYDRĄ
(Wojciech Jerzy Has) PL 1973, 119’
August 2023
CAMOUFLAGE | BARWY OCHRONNE
(Krzysztof Zanussi) Poland 1976, 96’
September 2023
ARIA FOR AN ATHLETE | ARIA DLA ATLETY
(Filip Bajon) PL 1979, 99’
October 2023
FEVER | GORĄCZKA
(Agnieszka Holland) PL 1981, 122’
November 2023
BLIND CHANCE | PRZYPADEK
(Krzysztof Kieślowski) PL 1981, 122’
TICKETS: 15 PLN
ABOUT THE FILM:
THE TRAIN | POCIĄG
(Jerzy Kawalerowicz) PL 1959, 93’
People with personal crises meet in the compartment of a night express train. After some initial misunderstandings, a feeling is born. In the middle of the journey, the police enter the train looking for a murder suspect. The murderer flees into the dark of the night. The passengers rush after him, planning but ultimately failing to lynch him. The coincidental meeting with the killer awakens their lowest instincts, blinding them to his personal tragedy.
A close look into the psychology of people spending the night together in the compartment of a sleeping car, who focus so much on their own problems that they confine themselves to inner loneliness.
Film screened with English subtitles.
ORGANISER:
Stowarzyszenie Kin Studyjnych
PARTNERS:
WFDiF
35mm
DI Factory
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Ewelina Gąska
SPOT:
Sergio Chao
The review is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
