Boguslaw Linda Movies

Val Kilmer stars as the corpse of a wanted man in this western exploring the greed and iniquity of the lawless frontier. When a stranger rides into a small town toting the lifeless body of a noted outlaw, his intentions are to collect the bounty and be on his way. But the situation becomes complicated when the stranger sits down for a high-stakes card game with the drunken sheriff. With nothing to wager but the body he arrived with, the stranger calls the sheriff's bluff and goes all in. Later, despite the fact that he lost the game, the stranger vows to keep the corpse at all costs. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

One of the most expensive Polish films ever made, Jerzy Kawalerowicz directs the ancient Roman filmmaking staple Quo Vadis. This remake follows in the style of the MGM Hollywood epic directed by Mervyn Le Roy in 1951. Set in 64 A.D., the story begins with officer Marcus Vinicius (Pawel Delag) returning to Rome to relax with his uncle Petronius (Boguslaw Linda), who works for Emperor Nero (Michal Bajor). Vinicius becomes interested in Jesus when he goes to a Christian gathering in order to see his sweetheart Lygia (Magdalena Mielcarz). Emperor Nero is opposed to the Christians, which leads the way to a firey, explosive, and violent conclusion. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi

Legendary Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wajda adapts a nationally treasured epic poem to the silver screen. For 400 years, Lithuania and Poland were linked, until the country was partitioned in 1795 by aggressive nations at its borders -- Russia, Prussia, and the Austrian empire. At that point, the formerly huge nation simply ceased to exist. Yet one hope remained for the patriotic Poles yearning for autonomy -- France. Napoleon promised to restore the Polish homeland if they, in turn, helped him defeat Russia. Thousands of Poles were part of the French force that reached the gates of Moscow before being forced into a long and bloody retreat. The film itself centers on two families who live in the Russian-controlled part of Poland: the Horeszkos, who ardently favor independence, and the Soplicas, who support Russia. In 1792, the last household lord of the Horeszkos was killed by Jacek Soplica; as a result, the latter was rewarded with the former's castle by the Russian colonizers. Twenty years later, the region is rife with rumors of Napoleon's imminent invasion. A destitute Count (Marek Kondrat) and heir to the Horeszko family estate almost throws his lot in with the richer and more powerful Soplica clan before he stumbles upon Gervais (Daniel Olbrychski), who reminds him of the treacherous murder of his ancestor. Meanwhile, Tadeusz (Michal Zebrowski), the rakish nephew of Judge Soplica (Andrzej Seweryn), who symbolizes all that is good and right about Poland, is confronted with a choice upon returning from university. He can either give his heart to the beautiful, pure, 14-year-old Sosia (Alicja Bachleda-Curus), a distant cousin of the Horeszkos who is living with the Soplicas, or he can opt instead for the worldly, sophisticated, St. Petersburg-educated Telimena (Grazyna Szapolowska), who is related to both clans. This film, which in many ways sums up Wajda's long and illustrious career, was a massive success in its native Poland. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

Set near the end of the Bosnian conflict, director Wladyslaw Pasikowski's high-octane war drama follows the journey of a respected military man who risks it all in order to rescue a brigade of trapped soldiers. As the fighting draws to a close, Major Kellner (Boguslaw Linda) leads a peacekeeping force into Bosnia. Accused of defying orders for his role in rescuing a Polish mercenary from a lynching, Major Keller is already under investigation when he ignores orders and attempts to rescue a group of Polish soldiers on the front. In hopes of finding out what makes the legendary military man tick, Major Kellner's ambitious replacement tags along for the ride. Polish action icons Zbigniew Zamachowski and Olaf Lubaszenko co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

This Polish caper comedy stars Marek Kondrat, Bogulsaw Linda, Wiktor Zborowski and others. It takes place around 20 years after the end of the First World War, as WWII is just heating up. As the second massive global conflict commences, military deserters begin streaming back into Poland. The Polish Underground needs to cover the cost of a huge delivery of weapons, and learns that gold is being stashed by the Nazis in an ex-Polish bank. To facilitate the retrieval of this gold, the Underground solicits the services of former WWI soldier Kania and his friends - men who are now scattered from one end of Europe to the other. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

A hard-boiled bodyguard and his street-smart charge find their professional bond turning intensely personal as they take to the road to fight for their lives in this slick thriller that follows in the tradition of La Femme Nikita. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Set in 1909 after Russia invaded Poland, this historical thriller recounts the courageous actions of a Polish freedom fighter who becomes a double agent for his captors. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Antek (Edward Linde Lubaszenko) was fighting with a Polish unit on the Nazi side in World War II, but after he was captured by the Russians, he was offerred a chance to fight on their side or become a prisoner. He chose to fight. With the Russian's, he liberated Poland from Germany, and had a chance to gain access to his sister-in-law (Marzena Trybala in maturity, and Katarzyna Skrzynecka as a young woman), whom he has lusted after for a long time. They make love and she becomes pregnant. As a result of his wartime service, after World War II, he was among the troops the Russians chose to help institute Communist rule in the country. This left him free to pursue his own advancement. Meanwhile, his brother Ewald (Boguslaw Linda) suspects that his second child is not his, and this, along with other things, contributes to his committing suicide. Afterwards, Antek marries his sister-in-law. When his son (who is still officially his stepson) engages in an unsuitable relationship with a Jewish girl while he is studying in Moscow, his father arranges for him to break it up and the boy eventually marries a suitable local girl. The issue of suitability is important to Antek, as he has political aspirations for his son. Ironically, his son has political aspirations for himself, and he becomes a leading figure in the Solidarity movement, which then overthrows communist rule in Poland. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

This joyfully eccentric Polish film has the feeling and charm of a traditional folk tale as it follows the rise and fall of Janicio. Janicio is a bit of a space-case who loves the country life. He is totally attuned to nature. His wife is Weronka who became pregnant after Janicio hung her upside down after sex. Jancio believes himself to be in possession of healing abilities after he sees a water pail climb a ladder and enter a birds nest. He leaves Weronka to become a traveling miracle worker. As his fame grows, he becomes surrounded by adoring peasants who see him as almost divine. Janicio begins making money off his disciples. Things go well until Weronka's child is born with a tail that Janicio cannot make disappear. Soon all of the previous ailments he "healed" return to his followers who naturally turn away from Janicio. Apparently the villagers are suffering the delayed effects of a curse precipitated by a wandering tramp. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi