Teddy Bear

1981 1h 50m PL

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 102

Comedy

Synopsis

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En route to London, Bear discovers at the border checkpoint that his passport is missing a few pages, which may prevent him from traveling to the city with the sports team he manages.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stanisław Tym
Ryszard Ochodzki / Stanislaw Toe
Barbara Burska
Irena Ochodzka, Ryszard's ex-wife
Christine Paul-Podlasky
Aleksandra Kozeł
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Jan Hochwander
Bronisław Pawlik
Stuwała
Ewa Bem
Singer
Zofia Czerwińska
Irena
Cezary Julski
Customer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanisław Bareja
Writers: Stanisław Tym, Stanisław Bareja
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Teddy Bear (Ryszard Ochódzki) - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanisław Bareja, shot by Zdzislaw Kaczmarek. 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 Jerzy Derfel. 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 Krystyna Rutkowska 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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Stanisław Tym and Barbara Burska and Christine Paul-Podlasky carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanisław Bareja directs. Zdzislaw Kaczmarek behind the camera. Jerzy Derfel scores. Krystyna Rutkowska cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "Teddy Bear (Ryszard Ochódzki) - Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Stanisław Bareja, shot by Zdzislaw Kaczmarek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jerzy Derfel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Krystyna Rutkowska shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Stanisław Tym and Barbara Burska and Christine Paul-Podlasky carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0082755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Zdzislaw Kaczmarek
Original score: Jerzy Derfel
Editing: Krystyna Rutkowska
Production design: Halina Dobrowolska
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Status: Released
Original language: PL
IMDB: Teddy Bear (1981)

Part of

Teddy Bear (Ryszard Ochódzki) - Collection

The trilogy of films about Ryszard Ochódzki, the president of the "Tęcza" sports club, is a set of three iconic Polish comedies: "Miś", "Ryś", and "Rozmowy kontrolowane". The adventures of the main character, Ryszard Ochódzki, immerse viewers in a world of absurdities, intrigues, and unpredictable situations, providing great entertainment for fans of Polish comedy.