A multi-dimensional portrait of one of the most distinctive artists in the history of Polish cinematography. Wojciech Jerzy Has always hovered over the line where the mainstream met the avant-garde and his biography was marked by moments of artistic triumphs and personal tragedies.
The main character of "Żyłem siedemnaście razy" reflects on his childhood in Gwoździec and tells a story about the beginning of his career as a filmmaker.
Set during the World War II. Story follows a young officer, returning home after lost September 1939 campaign, who organizes an underground network, but is betrayed by a girl who had more interest in him than the cause.
Kazimierz Kutz's student film. While playing soldier a boy is told to stand guard, but his friends finish the game, forget all about him, and go home. He stays there into the night not daring to move from the spot because he'd given his word of honor he wouldn't move until ordered.
