Michał Żołnierkiewicz
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Movie - 1962, 2h 15m • as Man in the snow
"Waiting for Godot" on ice and snow, without words. Against a barren winter landscape, a figure approaches: it's a man, pulling a small sleigh on which another man sits, plucking a dead bird. They stop to trade places; the one now on the sleigh takes out his knitting. Accidents, misunderstandings, disagreements, and an outright fight await our absurd protagonists as their trip to nowhere continues, first with one pulling, then the other. What if they were to lose the sleigh? What rules of civilization and partnership would guide them then?
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Waiter - Barkeeper (uncredited)
A dream-like meditation on post-industrial life in Communist Poland.
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • as Pool Player (uncredited)
A young man strikes up an ill-fated romance with a married woman.
Movie - 1965, 2h 15m • as Clerk
A film grotesque whose protagonist is a poor clerk lost in the modern world. He buys a trumpet to express his personality via music.
Drama Series - 1967, 16 episodes • as mężczyzna w Łazienkach
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Drama Series - 1967, 16 episodes • as pracownik łaźni "żurawinowej"
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Scientific Worker (uncredited)
Warsaw is mysteriously running out of water during the summer heat wave. This mystery can only be solved by a Polish superhero known as As.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as Tram Passenger (uncredited)
Stanisław Maria Rochowicz, a bumbling art historian, is falsely accused of stealing a painting. The alleged thief faces five years in prison. Desperate, he decides to hide in disguise as a woman until he can paint a copy of the stolen canvas. Lacking means to live, he takes jobs as a maid for a variety of colorful characters.
Movie - 1966, 2h 15m • as Man in a Purgatory Wardrobe (uncredited)
A bus crashes and its passengers find themeselves in the afterlife, which they find has the not only the same set of rules as Earth, but also the same bureaucratic chaos.
Movie - 1963, 2h 15m • as Soldier (uncredited)
A carmelite monk travels through 17th century Poland and experiences various mishaps along the way.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Supermarket Employee (uncredited)
A man approaching middle age gets more than he bargained for when he tries having an extramarital affair while his wife is away.
Movie - 1961, 2h 15m • as Gangster
Absurd gag comedy about a grotesque pursuit of a "snow man" allegedly imported to Poland. A box with a shipment from India, which was supposed to contain a yeti, turned out to be empty. The desperate professor tries to find it. He even gets into prison, from which, however, he escapes handcuffed with the thief. Meanwhile, the "snow man" begins to be considered the perpetrator of more and more crimes. Eventually, everything becomes clear. In the telegram notifying of the shipment, a word was twisted and hence the whole misunderstanding.
Movie - 1973, 2h 15m • as Man with Sewing Machine (uncredited)
Three young friends travel round Poland, making a living by acting out religious scenes at fairs and selling photographs. Problems arise when a mysterious man joins them.
Movie - 1960, 2h 15m • as Man in a Restaurant (uncredited)
A group of street thugs assault a man, causing temporary blindness. One of them, Romek has a change of heart after this incident and decides to turn against his former friends.