Zdzisław Wardejn
Acting
Biography
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Born: April 21, 1940
Place of Birth: Warszawa, mazowieckie, Polska
Known For
On the Edge
Playing with the Devil
The fearless soldier, Marcin Kabat, returns to his hometown from a long war.
Ekstradycja
Królowa Bona
Subs
"Zmiennicy" is a grotesque comedy of absurdity and reality that masterfully blends slapstick, satire, and surrealism to expose the absurdities of life under communist rule in the People's Republic of Poland (PRL). The story follows Jacek Żytkiewicz, a taxi driver in Warsaw, and his mysterious new shift partner, Katarzyna Piórecka, who disguises herself as a man to get the job. The series is a comedy of the grotesque, filled with exaggerated characters, nonsensical bureaucracy, and surreal plot twists. It mocks the inefficiencies and contradictions of PRL institutions—from corrupt officials and inept police to bizarre workplace dynamics and social hypocrisy. Underneath the absurdity lies a thriller-like subplot: a drug trafficking operation smuggling heroin from Thailand to West Germany. This storyline, featuring shady sports officials, a Thai student, and a crooked firefighter, adds a layer of intrigue reminiscent of American crime dramas.
The Doll
The story of Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant who falls in love with a haughty aristocrat, Izabela Łęcka. Causing a misalliance in the late nineteenth century Warsaw. Young Wokulski is forced to work as a waiter, while dreaming of a life in science. After taking part in the failed uprising, he is sentenced to exile in Siberia. Upon return to Warsaw, he becomes a salesman. Marrying the late shop owner's widow, he becomes rich, He uses his money set up a partnership with a Russian merchant, met in the exile. The two makes a fortune supplying the Russian army. Wokulski falls in love with Izabela, daughter of the bankrupt aristocrat. In his quest to win her, he ventures theatres and aristocratic salons. To help her financially distressed father, he founds a company with the aristocrats as shareholders. Wokulski ability to make money is respected, but his lack of social rank is often brought. Izabela eventually accepts his affection, but without true devotion or love.
Vabank
October 1934. Poland. Famous bank robber Kwinto decided to quit his dangerous criminal job, but after his friend's death, he changed his mind and organized a burglary of famous and well protected bank which belonged to his former partner in crime, backstabbing and double-crossing Kramer. Kwinto designs a clever plan not to only rob the Kramer's bank but to make it look like Kramer himself did it.
Corpus Christi
A pious 20-year-old juvenile delinquent is sent to work at a sawmill in a small town; on arrival, he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of this young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened a year prior.
Egg Nogg
Following the emotions associated with entrance examinations to the faculty of pedagogy, Catherine Solska returns to his native village. And here she will surprise - the family without their knowledge to begin preparations for engagement with a rich neighbor Kolasa. Girl falls into despair, tries to oppose the decision of the parents, but is closed in his room. On visits to her fiance and flees out the window calling mail to the university. Receives misleading information and is convinced that was not accepted to college. Resigned returns home and agrees to the wedding. Meanwhile, on the eve of the wedding the postman brings the notice of acceptance to the university.
Soccer Poker
Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulations, and bribery around him. Now desperate, he decides to stage an extraordinary culmination of his career: he wants to create a so-called "miracle Sunday" by "printing" the final round of games - taking substantial bribes from the interested clubs and manipulating the matches so that the results align in the order he set up.
Filmography
as arcybiskup Jędruszewski
as Leon
as Edward
as Waldemar Górski
as Professor Marian Wolański
as Alojzy, dziadek Krzyśka
as Stefan
as Marian Wolański
as Portier
as pan Kozera
as Parish Priest
as Marian Wolański
as Sergeant Jakowski
as Groom's Father
as pacjent "Wesołek"
as pułkownik Kania
as Jazowski
as Pan Zygmunt
as Man by the Jan's Bed
as Zdzisław
as Wacław Myjas
as Stoigniew
as Bogo's father
as Zygmunt Chrzanowski
as Hobo
as Sąsiad
as Koślicki
as redaktor w poznańskiej rozgłośni Polskiego Radia
as Novotny
as Remek
as kumpel
as Matyjek
as Marian Wolański
as prezes "Mutry"
as soldier Rudi
as bioenergoterapeuta
as Marian Wolański
as Waldemar Barewicz
as Wojciech
as doktor Wawrzyniak
as Andrzej
as Gerys
as mężczyzna na wózku
as Safebreaker
as Karaś
as Krzysztof Marczak
as Party Guest
as Ignac Chodkiewcz
as Inspector
as Theather Owner
as Felicjan Składkowski-Sławoj, minister spraw wewnętrznych
as Koralewski
as Gawroński
as Roman Kolatowski
as Gian Lorenzo Pappacoda
as Makuch, szef protokołu dyplomatycznego MSZ
as Belial
as Żuber
as Popow
as Maruszewicz
as Marek
as Leszek
as ksiądz Czerlon
as Prokurator
as Giraldus
as Stasio Dyląg, znajomy Jaskólskiego
as Waiter