A Jungle Book of Regulations

1974 1h 31m PL

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 40

Comedy

Synopsis

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Janek and Wanda live in a small room in a villa, while other rooms are occupied by offices of various institutions. Janek often stays at work after hours, just to avoid returning to the cramped apartment too early. One day, a man named Malinowski, who once lived in the same small room, visits the couple. He proposes to exchange their room for a new, two-room apartment that he has just received. Janek and Wanda are initially distrustful, but eventually, the exchange takes place. It turns out that Wanda's ex-husband, Jerzy, already lives in the new apartment. Despite the divorce, as he is registered with Wanda, he has the right to continue living in her apartment. Janek tries to find a way to get rid of the intruder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacek Fedorowicz
Janek Filikiewicz
Mieczysław Czechowicz
Lusia's Father
Stanisława Celińska
Lusia
Jerzy Dobrowolski
Jerzy Dąbczak
Wiesław Gołas
Malinowski
Halina Kowalska
Wanda
Bronisław Pawlik
Administrator
Stanisław Tym
Zenek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanisław Bareja
Writers: Jacek Fedorowicz, Stanisław Bareja
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanisław Bareja, shot by Andrzej Ramlau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Waldemar Kazanecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alina Faflik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jacek Fedorowicz and Mieczysław Czechowicz and Stanisława Celińska carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanisław Bareja directs. Andrzej Ramlau behind the camera. Waldemar Kazanecki scores. Alina Faflik cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Stanisław Bareja, shot by Andrzej Ramlau. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Waldemar Kazanecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alina Faflik shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacek Fedorowicz and Mieczysław Czechowicz and Stanisława Celińska carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0071908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.