director:		Wojciech Jerzy Has
screenplay:		Wojciech Jerzy Has
cinematography:		Mieczysław Jahoda
music:		Stefan Gajewski
production:		Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych
source of print:		Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych
language:		Polish
colouration:		b&w

Kamienna Dolina, a small village in the Carpathian Mountain Foothills. In spring and summer, pupils from a local school gather herbs which they sell to a collection point. They use the money they earn to buy a film projector. A skilful combination of a fictionalized story about the children’s passion and a commercial.

Piotr Litka

director:		Wojciech Jerzy Has
screenplay:		Wojciech Jerzy Has
cinematography:		Mieczysław Jahoda
production:		Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych
source of print:		Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych
language:		Polish
colouration:		b&w

A documentary story with elements of a modern fairy tale and an educational film. Little Janek decides to rear birds which so far have lived in the woods and have been fed by his school friends. Following his teacher’s words, the boy undergoes a transformation and sets the birds free. Stylish photos by Mieczysław Jagoda and the superbly directed children are undoubtedly additional assets of this film by Has.

Piotr Litka

director:		Wojciech Jerzy Has
screenplay:		Zbigniew Chyliński
cinematography:		Mieczysław Verocsy
editing:		Krystyna Leśniewska
music:		E. Pągowski
producer:		T. Snopkiewicz
production:		Wytwórnia Filmów Oświatowych
language:		Polish
colouration:		b&w

The film’s main character (Rosia) has recently started working as a clerk at Jan Strzelczyk Mechanics Plant in Łódź. She feels lost in her new job. She sees a chance to find friends by taking part in rehearsals of plant arts group. Has presents an optimistic vision of the zeal of young labourers, who devote their free time to rehearsals of kogucik – a forgotten Easter custom from Kuyavia. Their work brings success and the group members’ joy of a well-done job.

Piotr Litka