List of Polish films in the interwar period

Poland existed as a state for the first time in over a hundred years with the proclamation of the Second Polish Republic in 1918. This state lasted until Poland was invaded and partitioned by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in the fall of 1939.

1910s Carska faworyta (1918) Książę Józef Poniatowski (1918) Rozporek i Ska (1918) Sezonowa miłość (1918) Corka Pani X (1919) Carewicz (1919) Kobieta, która widziała śmierć (1919) Ludzie bez jutra (1919) Panna po wojnie (1919)

1920s The Jews in Poland (1920) Pan Twardowski (1921) – directed by Wiktor Biegański Uroda zycia (1921) – directed by Eugeniusz Modzelewski and William Wauer Otchlan pokuty (1922) – directed by Wiktor Biegański Strzal (1922) – directed by Danny Kaden, Władysław Lenczewski Tajemnica przystanku tramwajowego (1922) – directed by Leon Trystan Zazdrosc (1922) – directed by Wiktor Biegański The Idol (1923) – directed by Wiktor Biegański Niewolnica milosci (1923) – directed by Jan Kucharski, Stanislaw Szebego and Adam Zagórski Tkies khaf (1924) (in Yiddish) – directed by Zygmund Turkow Iwonka (1925) – directed by Emil Chaberski Czerwony blazen (1926) – directed by Henryk Szaro Tredowata (1926) – directed by Boleslaw Mierzejewski and Edvard Pukhalsky Bunt krwi i zelaza (1927) – directed by Leon Trystan Kochanka Szamoty (1927) – directed by Leon Trystan Orle (1927) – directed by Wiktor Biegański Ziemia obiecana (1927) – directed by Zygmund Turkow and Aleksander Hertz Dzikuska (1928) – directed by Henryk Szaro Huragan (1928) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Kropka nad i (1928) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Liebeshölle (1928) – directed by Wiktor Biegański Pan Tadeusz (1928)- directed by Ryszard Ordynski Przedwiosnie (1928) – directed by Henryk Szaro Szalency (1928) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski Kult ciala (1929) – directed by Michał Waszyński Mocny czlowiek (1929) – directed by Henryk Szaro Nad Radem (1929) – directed by Aleksander Ford

1930s

1930–1934 Exile to Siberia (1930) – directed by Henryk Szaro Gwiazdzista eskadra (1930) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski (lost film) Janko Muzykant (1930) – directed by Ryszard Ordynski Mascotte (1930) – directed by Aleksander Ford Narodziny gazety (1930) – directed by Aleksander Ford Niebezpieczny romans (1930) – directed by Michał Waszyński Tetno Polskiego Manchestern (1930) – directed by Aleksander Ford Cham (1931) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski Dziś mamy bal (1931) – directed by Jerzy Zarzycki Tytoniówka (1931) – directed by Jerzy Zarzycki Uwiedziona (1931) – directed by Michał Waszyński Bezimienni bohaterowie (1932) – directed by Michał Waszyński Dziesięciu z Pawiaka (1932) – directed by Ryszard Ordynski Głos pustyni (1932)- directed by Michał Waszyński Halutzim (1932)- directed by Aleksander Ford Księżna Łowicka (Noc listopadowa) (1932) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz and Janusz Warnecki Legion ulicy (1932) – directed by Aleksander Ford Morze (1932) – directed by Wanda Jakubowska, Stanisław Wohl and Jerzy Zarzycki Reportaż nr 2 (1932) – directed by Jerzy Zarzycki Sto metrów miłosci (1932) – directed by Michał Waszyński Szyb L23 (1932) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski Dzieje grzechu (1933) – directed by Henryk Szaro Dziesięć procent dla mnie (1933) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Jego ekscelencja subiekt (1933) – directed by Michał Waszyński Każdemu wolno kochać (1933) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz and Janusz Warnecki Prokurator Alicja Horn (1933) – directed by Michał Waszyński Romeo i Julcia (1933) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski Ułan i dziewczyna (1933) – directed by Henryk Szaro Wyrok życia (1933) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Zabawka (1933) – directed by Michał Waszyński Szpieg w masce (1933) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Budujemy (1934) – directed by Wanda Jakubowska Czarna perła (1934) – directed by Michał Waszyński Czy Lucyna to dziewczyna (1934) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Córka generała Pankratowa (1934) – directed by Mieczyslaw Znamierowski Kocha, lubi, szanuje (1934) – directed by Michał Waszyński Młody las (1934) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Parada rezerwistów (1934) – directed by Michał Waszyński Piesniarz Warszawy (1934) – directed by Michał Waszyński Przebudzenie (1934) – directed by Aleksander Ford, Wanda Jakubowska and Jan Nowina-Przybylski Przybłęda (1934) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski and Jan Rogozinski Śluby ułańskie (1934) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Świt, dzień i noc Palestyny (1934) – directed by Henryk Bojm Co mój mąż robi w nocy (1934) – directed by Michał Waszyński

1935–1939 ABC miłości (1935) – directed by Michał Waszyński Al Chet (1935) – directed by Alexander Marten Antek policmajster (1935) directed by Michał Waszyński Dwie Joasie (1935) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Dzień wielkiej przygody (1935) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Jaśnie pan szofer (1935) – directed by Michał Waszyński Jego wielka miłość (1935) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Kochaj tylko mnie (1935) – directed by Marta Flantz Manewry miłosne (1935) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski and Konrad Tom Nie miała baba kłopotu (1935) – directed by Michał Waszyński and Aleksander Ford Panienka z poste-restante (1935) – directed by Michał Waszyński Pogrzeb Marszalka Józefa Pilsudskiego 12-V-18-V 1935 (1935) (documentary of Józef Pilsudski funeral) Rapsodia Bałtyku (1935)- directed by Leonard Buczkowski, Jakub Orlowski and Aleksander Pekalski Wacuś (1935)- directed by Michał Waszyński

1936 30 karatów szczęścia (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Ada! To nie wypada! (1936) – directed by Konrad Tom Amerykańska awantura (1936) – directed by Ryszard Ordynski Bohaterowie Sybiru (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Bolek i Lolek (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Dodek na froncie (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Droga młodych (1936) (in Yiddish) – directed by Aleksander Ford Dwa dni w raju (1936) – directed by Leon Trystan Fredek uszczesliwia swiat (1936) – directed by Zbigniew Ziembinski Jadzia (1936) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Miłość wszystko zwycięża (1936) Pan Twardowski (1936) – directed by Henryk Szaro Papa sie żeni (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Róża (1936) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Straszny dwór (1936) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski Tajemnica panny Brinx (1936) – directed by Bazyli Sikiewicz Trędowata (1936) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Wacek na froncie (1936) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski Wierna rzeka (1936) – directed by Leonard Buczkowski Barbara Radziwiłłówna (1936) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Będzie lepiej (1936) – directed by Michał Waszyński Yidl Mitn Fidl (1936) – directed by Joseph Green and Jan Nowina-Przybylski

1937 Dorożkarz nr. 13 (1937) – directed by Marian Czauski Dyplomatyczna żona (1937) – directed by Carl Boese and Mieczysław Krawicz Dziewczęta z Nowolipek (1937) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Halka (1937) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Królowa przedmiescia (1937) – directed by Eugeniusz Bodo Ksiazatko (1937) – directed by Stanislaw Szebego and Konrad Tom Niedorajda (1937) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz O czym marza kobiety (1937) – directed by Alexander Marten Ordynat Michorowski (1937) – directed by Henryk Szaro Pan redaktor szaleje (1937) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski Pani minister tanczy (1937) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Parada Warszawy (1937) – directed by Hanka Ordonówna and Konrad Tom Płomienne serca (1937) – directed by Romuald Gantkowski Skłamałam (1937) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Sztandar Wolnosci (1937) Tkies Khaf (1937) (in Yiddish) – directed by Henryk Szaro Trójka hultajska (1937) – directed by Henryk Szaro Ty co w ostrej swiecisz bramie (1937) – directed by Jan Nowina-Przybylski Ulica Edisony (1937) – directed by Wanda Jakubowska Weseli biedacy (1937) (in Yiddish) – directed by Leon Jeannot Znachor (1937) – directed by Michał Waszyński Dybuk (1937) (in Yiddish) – directed by Michał Waszyński The Jester (1937) (in Yiddish) – directed by Joseph Green and Jan Nowina-Przybylski

1938

Krwawa rosa (1938) Moi rodzice rozwodza sie (1938) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Ostatnia brygada (1938) – directed by Michał Waszyński Pawel i Gawel (1938) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Profesor Wilczur (1938) – directed by Michał Waszyński Robert and Bertram (1938) – directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Serce matki (1938) – directed by Michał Waszyński Strachy (1938) – directed by Eugeniusz Cekalski and Karol Szolowski Sygnały (film) (1938) – directed by Joseph Lejtes Szczęśliwa 13-ka (1938) – directed by Marian Czauski Ułan księcia Józefa (1938) – directed by Konrad Tom Wrzos (1938) – directed by Juliusz Gardan Piętro wyżej (1938) – directed by Leon Trystan Zapomniana melodia (1938) – directed by Jan Fethke and Konrad Tom

Title Director Cast Genre Notes 1935Jeszcze Polska nie zginęłaFranciszek Ożga, Zbigniew Jaszcz Złota MaskaJan Fethke Sportowiec mimo woliMieczysław Krawicz 1936 1937Testament profesora Wilczura Leonard Buczkowski Dziennik polskiego lotnika Eugeniusz Cękalski Niedokończona podróż Eugeniusz Cękalski Land Of My Mother Romuald Gantkowski narrated in English by Ewa Curie (with use of color pictures from reportage Beautiful Poland 1938–1939 1938A Brivele der mamen Joseph Green and Leon TrystanLucy Gehrman Drama A letter to mother; in YiddishDruga młodość Michał Waszyński Maria GorczyńskaDrama, Romance Dziewczyna szuka miłosci Romuald GantkowskiMieczysław Cybulski Drama, Romance Florian Leonard BuczkowskiKazimierz Junosza-Stępowski Romance, War Dziewczyna szuka miłosci Romuald GantkowskiMieczysław Cybulski Drama, Romance Za winy niepopełnione Eugeniusz BodoJerzy Pichelski Drama, Romance Gehenna Michał WaszyńskiLidia Wysocka Drama, Romance Granica Joseph LejtesElżbieta Barszczewska Drama, Romance Kobiety nad przepaścią and Emil ChaberskiMaria Bogda DramaKościuszko pod Racławicami Joseph LejtesTadeusz Bialoszczynski Drama, HistoryLudzie Wisly Aleksander Ford and Jerzy ZarzyckiIna Benita Comedy, Drama, Musical Mamele Joseph Green and Konrad TomMolly Picon Comedy, MusicalKobiety nad przepaścią and Emil ChaberskiMaria Bogda Drama 1939Białystok Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary Jewish Life in Bialystok Available online with English narration hereKraków Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary Jewish Life in Krakow Available online with English narration hereŁódź Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary Jewish Life in Lodz Lost filmLwów Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary Jewish Life in Lwow Available online with English narration hereWarszawa Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary A Day in Warsaw Available online with English narration hereWilno Saul Goskind and Yitzhak GoskindAsher Lerner documentary Jewish Life in Vilna Available online with English subtitles here and with English narration hereOn a heym Aleksander MartenAleksander Marten Drama aka Bezdomni, Without a Home; last Yiddish language feature before the German invasionBiały Murzyn Leonard Buczkowski Tamara Wiszniewska Drama, Romance Bogurodzica Jan Fethke, Henryk Korewicki Maria BogdaDrama Doktór Murek Juliusz Gardan Franciszek BrodniewiczDrama Czarne diamenty Jerzy Gabryelski Ina BenitaDrama Geniusz sceny Romuald Gantkowski Ludwik Solski BiographyJa tu rządzę Mieczysław Krawicz Zbigniew Rakowiecki Comedy, Romance Kłamstwo Krystyny Henryk Szaro Elżbieta Barszczewska Drama Nad Niemnem Wanda Jakubowska and Karol Szołowski Elżbieta Barszczewska Drama lost filmO czym się nie mówi Mieczysław Krawicz Stanisława Angel-EngelównaRomance Rena Michał Waszyński Stanisława Angel-EngelównaDrama Trzy serca Michał Waszyński Jerzy PichelskiComedy, RomanceU kresu drogi Michał Waszyński Kazimierz Junosza-StępowskiDrama Włóczegi Michał Waszyński Kazimierz WajdaComedy, Romance

Polish films released during the war