Title of this comedy film (With Fire and Sword?) Also, please suggest similar ones.

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Oct 22, 11, 18:14 #1

There is a film where hero must learn english to win girl. He buys a "learn in your sleep" from some Russian shop, but when he awakens, he speaks Hungarian, not English. I can't remember the name, but I wanted to give it to a friend as a gift.

Also, my university has started a "global film club" and I wish to bring Polish films that many will enjoy. Which ones would people suggest? They asked me to bring "Katyn", which I will, but what else do you think? The problem is the film must have English subtitles, so that limits some.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Oct 22, 11, 18:22 #2
AnnieRose: Also, my university has started a "global film club" and I wish to bring Polish films that many will enjoy. Which ones would people suggest? With Fire and Sword, 1999, J. Hoffman

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 ♂ [Moderator]	Oct 22, 11, 18:26 #3
AnnieRose: I wish to bring Polish films that many will enjoy. AnnieRose: "Katyn" i don't know if one should 'enjoy' katyn.

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Oct 22, 11, 18:37 #4

Wroclaw:

i don't know if one should 'enjoy' katyn.

Depends on your definition of enjoy. If it is merely to sit back, eat some popcorn, have a few laughs and kill an hour and a half, then I would agree. But if one enjoys watching "foreign" films, appreciating the different POV, learning some history, discussing the merits of various techniques used by film makers to get their point across, then one could enjoy watching the film. Likely if it is a serious film / cinema club, it is likely the latter.

pipThreads: 11 Posts: 1,293 Joined: Jul 4, 11 ♀	Oct 22, 11, 18:50 #5
from the three colours series - white is the best one. there is also red and blue- but I like white the best. krzysztof kieslowski

AnnieRoseThreads: 3 Posts: 11 Joined: Mar 13, 09 ♀	Oct 22, 11, 20:18 #6
Yes, it is not "fun", but to learn history - especially what is ignored by American schools -- should bring a type of enjoyment by learning.

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Edited by: isthatu2 Oct 22, 11, 20:56 #7

pip:

from the three colours series - white is the best one. there is also red and blue- but I like white the best. krzysztof kieslowski

Absolutly adore this film pip :) Took a long time after seeing it to be able to watch a Julie Delpy film without thinking " b!tch!!" ;)

ShawnH:

discussing the merits of various techniques used by film makers to get their point across

I think " hammer home with a blunt force the fact that these objects will turn up on bodies" yes, a good place to start.....
Was disapointed with Katyn, maybe over hyped? But imho Wajda's best work was many decades ago, his use of symbolism rather than being what it was in the old days,a subtle dig at the censors is now,with freedom as subtle as a brick.
Saying all that I do have a soft spot for his version of Pan Tadeusz

http://youtu.be/I9V88k4zBv0

full film, no subtitles. They are available on the DVD though :)

Pan Tad' and zosia

pipThreads: 11 Posts: 1,293 Joined: Jul 4, 11 ♀	Oct 22, 11, 22:31 #8
isthatu2: pip: from the three colours series - white is the best one. there is also red and blue- but I like white the best. krzysztof kieslowski Absolutly adore this film pip :) Took a long time after seeing it to be able to watch a Julie Delpy film without thinking " b!tch!!" ;) me too. not only a great Polish film, but a great film in general. One of my fav's across the board.

isthatu2Threads: 13 Posts: 5,228 Joined: Apr 3, 08 ♂	Oct 22, 11, 22:47 #9
The music is so haunting too. It was funny that I saw it only a couple of weeks before flying into warsaw airport too ,though I left my old steamer trunk at home :)

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,415 Joined: May 30, 08 ♂	Edited by: pawian Oct 22, 11, 23:06 #10
AnnieRose: There is a film where hero must learn english to win girl. He buys a "learn in your sleep" from some Russian shop, but when he awakens, he speaks Hungarian, not English. I can't remember the name, but I wanted to give it to a friend as a gift. Polish comedies are better than this. Watch Sex Mission from 1983. Hilarious.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Oct 22, 11, 23:11 #11
try "Nic Śmiesznego". very funny.

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Nov 4, 11, 19:05 #12

The Saragossa Manuscript. This ultra-complex film has myriad comedic moments as well as scary moments, beautiful moments, and an overall mood that perfectly captures the spirit of Jan Potocki's masterpiece.

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