Polish Film Academy: “Strachy”, directed by Eugeniusz Cękalski, Karol Szolowski (1938, 94′) and “In the coal mine”, directed by Eugeniusz Cękalski, Stanisław Wohl (1935, 10′) +lecture by Prof. Justyna Jaworska

The Academy of Polish Film is a nationwide educational program that disseminates knowledge about the history of Polish cinema. The new edition of the two-year course starts at the Museum of Cinematography on October 5, 2026. Classes are held once a week, on Mondays at 5 p.m., and consist of one-hour lectures and screenings of two films.

“Fears”

The closure of the cabaret causes Teresa and her colleagues to be out of work. Also Linka, in love with the owner of the cabaret, who, however, has no intention of marrying her. Teresa, Linka and some friends leave for a provincial town. The ballet master of the local theater is Professor Dubienko — an old, unhappy man who seeks oblivion in alcohol. His dances do not win the applause of the local audience, while the performances of the girls enjoy great success. However, the link can no longer exist. She's pregnant. With no other choice, he decides to interrupt it. Meanwhile, the theater is floundering. Teresa returns to Warsaw, where she begins to perform in a nightclub. He's making a career. All the easier because her beloved, Zygmunt, is a famous cabaret singer. Linka's ex-lover blackmails Teresa to certify that Linka has terminated her pregnancy. Last hopes are dashing Marriage Links. At the same time that Teresa and Zygmunt are having great success performing together on stage, Linka commits suicide. Teresa, tormented by remorse, wants to follow in her footsteps. At the last moment, Zygmunt saves her. A close-up of a business card on the door of a shared apartment ends the video.

The description of the film is taken from the website Filmpolski.pl

“In the coal mine”

The film was commissioned by the Institute of Social Affairs. It shows the work of miners and their leisure, games, songs, etc. Together with the film “ATTENTION”, it was presented at a special show organized in London for English workers.