Hydrozagadka is a Polish superhero comedy film.
The movie was ostensibly created as a Communist parody of the American ideals glorified in Superman and other superhero films, however Polish audiences instead felt that the film humorously parodied aspects of Polish life under Communist rule, such as the many slogans for a "better life.""Rozmowa umila pracę, porozmawiam z panem" ("Conversation makes work more pleasant, so I will talk to you, sir") Hydrozagadka Filmweb.pl (Polish). Retrieved November 26, 2009.
Hydrozagadka premiered on 30 April 1971 on Polish television.Hydrozagadka FilmPolski.pl (Polish). Retrieved November 26, 2009.
Plot During a summer heat wave, all the water in Warsaw is puzzlingly disappearing. Scientists secretly call upon As (Ace), a superhero who passes his days living as a mild-mannered engineer, to try to solve the mystery. It turns out that a mysterious Maharaja is in league with Doctor Spot to steal Poland's water and take it to the Maharaja's country.
Cast Roman Kłosowski - Prince of Kabur Zdzisław Maklakiewicz - Dr. Spot Wiesław Michnikowski - Professor Milczarek Józef Nowak - Jan Walczak / Ace Iga Cembrzyńska - Woman in Bar Wiesława Mazurkiewicz - Florist Ewa Szykulska - Jola - Translator Jerzy Duszyński - Docent Frątczak Wiesław Gołas - Taxi Driver - The Little - Walczak's Friend Franciszek Pieczka - Sailor - Walczak's friend Jerzy Turek - crossing keeper Witold Skaruch - Walczak's friend Andrzej Kondratiuk - waggoner
Crew Director - Andrzej Kondratiuk Writing credits - Andrzej Kondratiuk, Andrzej Bonarski Cinematography - Zygmunt Samosiuk Music - Waldemar Kazanecki Scenography - Jarosław Świtoniak Filmsetting - Jadwiga Zajicek Costumes - Joanna Radzka, Alicja Ptaszyńska Executive producer - Jerzy Rutowicz
References
External links
Hydrozagadka at Superheroes Lives "Hydrozagadka" at the filmweb.pl Hydrozagadka on Polish Internet Movie Database archive version of the site (probably unfinished) about the movie Hydrozagatka created by a fan