
Acting
Andrzej Herder
Born — Died
1937-08-31 — 2002-05-21
Place of birth
Warsaw, Poland
Known for
Acting
Credits
32 titles
Known for
8.0A series about the adventures of a Polish secret agent, Hans Kloss, who acts as a double agent in the Abwehr during Second World War in occupied Poland.
More Than Life At Stake
1968
7.8Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture.
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
1966
7.5Nikodem Dyzma immigrates from the eastern part of Poland to the capital in the hope for possibilities to make a living. He is in need, very poor and forced to look for basic food and shelter. Yet, on a day when an unexpected invitation appears, his life changes dramatically.
Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy
1980
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Życie na gorąco
1979
7.6Two strangers, Jerzy and Marta, accidentally end up holding tickets for the same sleeping chamber on an overnight train to the Baltic Sea coast. Also on board is Marta's spurned lover, who will not leave her alone. When the police enter the train in search of a murderer on the lam, rumors fly and everything seems to point toward one of the main characters as the culprit.
Night Train
1959
7.5Józef visits a dilapidated sanatorium to see his father, undertaking a strange journey through its many rooms, each of which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams, and nightmares.
The Hourglass Sanatorium
1973
Film credits
1980s · 4 titles
An adaptation of Jan Brzechwa's fairy tale "Mr. Kleks Academy".
Niezwykłe przygody Pana Kleksa
1980
8.5The film tells the story of the Moomin family's preparations for winter and their hibernation, interrupted by unexpected events: the appearance of the mischievous Nibling, a visit to Too-Ticky, who lives by the sea, the adventures of Little My, rescued by Moomintroll, the exploits of the Hemulen, a sports enthusiast, and so on. The story ends with the arrival of spring, the awakening of all the inhabitants of Moominvalley, and the return of Snufkin. The film is based on episodes of the television series "Moomin Stories".
Winter in Moominland
1987
10.0Based on episodes of the series "Moomin Stories", the Moomins reminisce about the fondest moments of their lives. Moominpappa reminisces about his childhood; Moomintroll reminisces about how he, Sniff, and Snufkin set out to find out if Earth was truly threatened by a comet; and Moominmamma reminisces about the incredible visit of aliens from outer space.
The Happy Days of the Moomins
1985
A film from the "Silhouettes of Polish Literature" series
"Ty pójdziesz górą..." (Eliza Orzeszkowa)
1980
1970s · 6 titles
7.5Józef visits a dilapidated sanatorium to see his father, undertaking a strange journey through its many rooms, each of which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams, and nightmares.
The Hourglass Sanatorium
1973
7.6On the night of August 31, 1939, Dolas, from a platoon reinforcing a train station on the German border, falls asleep in a train car and unknowingly crosses into Germany. The moment he shoots a German, who he thinks is a saboteur, the German invasion of Poland begins, and Dolas is convinced it was his fault. He is taken to Stalag POW camp, the first destination in his odyssey around Europe.
How I Unleashed World War II, Part I: The Escape
1970
7.4An acute case of Mondayitis in Warsaw. Interwoven stories of a few inhabitants of Warsaw, including one very unlucky Italian on a governmental mission and a charitable Polish American.
I Hate Mondays
1971
NRA descendant of a noble family takes the side of the proletariat, fighting against the mistreatment of factory owners and the oppresion from the Tsar during the 1905 revolution.
Red Thorns
1977
7.5This film was created by combining and shortening the films Kierunek Berlin (Destination Berlin) and Ostatnie dni (The Last Days). It presents the final phase of the great offensive of 1945, which ended with the capture of Berlin, from the perspective of a private soldier of the First Polish Army.
Victory
1975
9.0During World War 2 Polish skiers take up a fight against the Germans and become couriers, delivering mail to Budapest.
Olympic Fire
1970
1960s · 12 titles
6.3An extraordinarily stylized tale of a prizefighter who ducks a fight to romance a beautiful blonde.
Walkover
1965
6.8A dream-like meditation on post-industrial life in Communist Poland.
Barrier
1966
NRThe first of six episode compilations of the TV show released theatrically, featuring episodes 1 and 3. In 1941, Polish soldier Stanisław Kolicki escapes German captivity only to be mistaken for the dashing Abwehr lieutenant Hans Kloss and recruited by the Soviets as their secret agent J-23. Under deep cover behind enemy lines, he feeds crucial intelligence to the Red Army while outwitting suspicions and dueling wits with the formidable SS officer Hermann Brunner.
More Than Life At Stake Part One
1969
7.0As the Polish Army continues its march into Berlin corporal Naróg is tasked with delivering important documents to the staff headquarters.
Ostatnie dni
1969
7.0Wacław Orzeszko is unlucky soldier, who one day decides to desert his platoon and hide out in a castle, where he meets a Red Army soldier Marusia. They discover that a German platoon is also hiding in a castle and together they must stop the Nazi soldiers from reuniting with the main army.
Where is the General?
1964
4.8A young Jewish man from Warsaw is imprisoned after an antisemitic incident at his university. He is released when the Second World War breaks out and manages to escape from the ghetto. However, he chooses to leave his hiding place and fight, determined to share the fate of those threatened by the Holocaust. The protagonist is compared to the biblical Samson, who sacrificed his own life.
Samson
1961
7.4Polish Army takes part in the Berlin Operation in the final weeks of World War 2.
Kierunek Berlin
1969
The fifth of the six episode compilations of the TV series released theatrically, featuring episodes 14 and 15.
More Than Life At Stake Part Five
1969
4.8After a violent quarrel, Nitka leaves her husband Andrzej. He meets a young girl with whom he is getting closer and closer.
Their Everyday Life
1963
6.7A thriller about Polish Intelligence Service working on detecting a net of foreign spies.
Rendes-Vous with a Spy
1964
After the war, Stefan cannot go back to a normal life.
Return to Earth
1967
10.0After years of working in the city, Róża returns to the countryside. The property she has accumulated draws the attention of local bachelors.
Ubranie prawie nowe
1964
1950s · 3 titles
7.6Two strangers, Jerzy and Marta, accidentally end up holding tickets for the same sleeping chamber on an overnight train to the Baltic Sea coast. Also on board is Marta's spurned lover, who will not leave her alone. When the police enter the train in search of a murderer on the lam, rumors fly and everything seems to point toward one of the main characters as the culprit.
Night Train
1959
6.8Based on a true story of Polish submarine "Orzel" (The Eagle): September 1939, "Orzel" is coming to Estonian neutral harbor in Tallin. Under pressure from Germany Estonians have intern the ship. Commander Grabinski decides to escape to England through the Baltic Sea, without any maps that has been confiscated and with only small amount of fuel on board.
Eagle
1959
6.8Through various misunderstandings young Basia gets into the custody of several people after her mother's death.
Argument About Basia
1959
Series credits
8.0A series about the adventures of a Polish secret agent, Hans Kloss, who acts as a double agent in the Abwehr during Second World War in occupied Poland.
More Than Life At Stake
1968
7.8Czterej pancerni i pies was a Polish black and white TV series based on the book by Janusz Przymanowski. Made between 1966 and 1970, the series is composed of 21 episodes of 55 minutes each, divided into three seasons. It is set in 1944 and 1945, during World War II, and follows the adventures of a tank crew and their T-34 tank in the 1st Polish Army. Although both the book and the TV series contain elements of pro-Soviet propaganda, they have achieved and retain a cult series status in Poland, Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries. The T-34 tank Rudy with the identifying number "102", a German Shepherd dog from Siberia Szarik and to a lesser extent the crew Jan Kos, Gustaw Jeleń, Grigorij Saakaszwili, Tomasz Czereśniak, and their commander and mentor Olgierd Jarosz, as well as other heroes of the series, have become icons in Polish popular culture.
Four Tank-Men and a Dog
1966
7.5Nikodem Dyzma immigrates from the eastern part of Poland to the capital in the hope for possibilities to make a living. He is in need, very poor and forced to look for basic food and shelter. Yet, on a day when an unexpected invitation appears, his life changes dramatically.
Kariera Nikodema Dyzmy
1980
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Życie na gorąco
1979
8.3No synopsis available yet.
Pogranicze w ogniu
1992


