Doll (with English subtitles)

TypeHall 2 - Audiovisual

Hour

08.10

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17.15 hours |

10.10

2.30 p.m. |

15.10

SCREENING WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES. In this version there are no Polish subtitles in the moments when the characters do not speak Polish.

Warsaw at the end of the 19th century. The heart of Stanisław Wokulski (Marcin Dorociński) is possessed by a mad love for Izabela Łęcka (Kamila Urzedowska). He, thanks to the fortune won in the war, returns to the country and decides to enter the world of the higher spheres in order to win the hand of his beloved. She is dazzling and haughty, but despite her aristocratic background, she struggles with the specter of financial ruin.

At Wokulski's side stands his faithful friend, Ignacy Rzecki (Marek Kondrat), a romantic who watches with nostalgia as the world of ideals gives way to social aspirations and the ruthless game of interests. Wokulski enters the labyrinth of aristocratic salons, where every gesture can be the beginning of intrigue, and every word — a harbinger of betrayal. Rivals in his path, unexpected alliances and dramatic choices will test his dreams and faith in the people. This is a story about a love infatuation that changes the destinies of the characters and blurs the boundaries between heart and reason.

For nearly 140 years, Bolesław Prussia's work has stirred emotions and captured the imagination of successive generations. Now, this timeless story is coming to the big screen in a new, spectacular film adaptation. “Lalka” is a large-scale blockbuster and the most star-studded film in the history of Polish cinema, featuring — among many prominent names — Marcin Dorociński as Stanisław Wokulski, the star of “Chłopy” — Kamila Urzedowska as Izabela Łęcka, and Marek Kondrat, returning to the big screen after 16 years, in the role of Ignacy Rzecki.

This new film adaptation of “The Doll” is a poignant, universal story — told with a contemporary sensibility — about love and unfulfilled dreams, about aspirations and transformation, about a world that is coming to an end. It's the kind of film that comes along once every few decades: epic, emotionally charged, featuring impressive set design, costumes and makeup refined to the smallest detail, and a truly star-studded cast.