
Directing
Edward Puchalski
Born — Died
1874-09-16 — 1942-11-08
Place of birth
Warsaw, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Known for
Directing
Credits
27 titles
Edward Puchalski (September 16, 1874 – November 8, 1942) initially worked as a journalist and collaborated with amateur groups in Silesia. He also pursued literary activities. During World War I, he spent time in Russia, working in film studios there. Upon returning to Poland, he was one of the most renowned directors.
Known for
The protagonist travels to visit his dying brother, a provincial notary who has married his former lover. There, the two brothers—rivals for the same woman—become embroiled in a sordid tavern brawl, after which the notary dies. That same night, his wife falls into the embrace of her former lover in a darkened room, illuminated by a shaft of candlelight from the candles burning beside the dead man's catafalque. But the adulterous woman soon meets her own fate, dying in a railway accident. There are no surviving copies of the film.
Słodycz Grzechu
1914
8.0Based on the novel by Helena Mniszek entitled "The Leper". The film has not survived to this day.
Trędowata
1926
5.5A Polish silent film from 1922, it was the first adaptation of Stefan Żeromski's 1912 novel "The Faithful River." The film's central theme is the love story of Prince Odrowąż, a wounded insurgent, and Salomea, and the fateful intervention of the prince's mother. The plot is complemented by allegorical tableaux vivants by Artur Grottger from the "Polonia" and "Lithuania" series. The final scene depicts a group of veterans of the January Uprising in independent Poland.
Year 1863
1922
NRPre-war Polish film about the siege of Jasna Góra, which took place during the Swedish invasion of Poland.
Przeor Kordecki – obrońca Częstochowy
1934
No synopsis available yet.
Tajemnica medalionu
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Iwonka
1925
Film credits
1910s · 1 titles
Behind the camera
The protagonist travels to visit his dying brother, a provincial notary who has married his former lover. There, the two brothers—rivals for the same woman—become embroiled in a sordid tavern brawl, after which the notary dies. That same night, his wife falls into the embrace of her former lover in a darkened room, illuminated by a shaft of candlelight from the candles burning beside the dead man's catafalque. But the adulterous woman soon meets her own fate, dying in a railway accident. There are no surviving copies of the film.
Słodycz Grzechu
1914
8.0Based on the novel by Helena Mniszek entitled "The Leper". The film has not survived to this day.
Trędowata
1926
5.5A Polish silent film from 1922, it was the first adaptation of Stefan Żeromski's 1912 novel "The Faithful River." The film's central theme is the love story of Prince Odrowąż, a wounded insurgent, and Salomea, and the fateful intervention of the prince's mother. The plot is complemented by allegorical tableaux vivants by Artur Grottger from the "Polonia" and "Lithuania" series. The final scene depicts a group of veterans of the January Uprising in independent Poland.
Year 1863
1922
5.5A Polish silent film from 1922, it was the first adaptation of Stefan Żeromski's 1912 novel "The Faithful River." The film's central theme is the love story of Prince Odrowąż, a wounded insurgent, and Salomea, and the fateful intervention of the prince's mother. The plot is complemented by allegorical tableaux vivants by Artur Grottger from the "Polonia" and "Lithuania" series. The final scene depicts a group of veterans of the January Uprising in independent Poland.
Year 1863
1922
NRPre-war Polish film about the siege of Jasna Góra, which took place during the Swedish invasion of Poland.
Przeor Kordecki – obrońca Częstochowy
1934
NRPre-war Polish film about the siege of Jasna Góra, which took place during the Swedish invasion of Poland.
Przeor Kordecki – obrońca Częstochowy
1934
No synopsis available yet.
Tajemnica medalionu
1922
No synopsis available yet.
Iwonka
1925
No synopsis available yet.
Obrona Częstochowy
1913
No synopsis available yet.
Ludzie dzisiejsi
1928
6.5Franciszek Brodniewicz reprises the role of Duke Waldermar Michorowski he played in the 1936 "Tredowata." Here, he leaves his recluse existence to help rescue the victims of a great fire, and suffers severe injuries. In his delirious state, he believes he is being taken care of by his dead wife, and (amara Wiszniewska, who is serving as his nurse, thinks his statements of love are meant for her. He is subsequently forced to disillusion the girl when he becomes normal, and she drifts into a casual love affair, but later falls in love with the Duke's nephew, (Wojciech Wojtecki.) The Duke later takes his nephew's place in a duel with the rejected suitor.
Ordynat Michorowski
1937
No synopsis available yet.
Tragedia Rosji i jej trzy epoki
1921
No synopsis available yet.
Na jasnym brzegu
1921
No synopsis available yet.
Bartek zwycięzca
1923
No synopsis available yet.
Bartek zwycięzca
1923
NRJan Polaski, after graduating from an aviation school, returns to his hometown as an aviation officer.
Pod Twoją obronę
1933
No synopsis available yet.
O czem się nie myśli
1926
NRNo synopsis available yet.
She Couldn't Stand the Shame
1916
No synopsis available yet.
And the Sea Swallowed the Secret
1918
No synopsis available yet.
We własne sidła
1921
The plot is unknown, and no copies of the film have survived.
Ach, Te Spodnie!
1914
Taking advantage of his wife's temporary leave, Anton and his female friends are having fun. In the midst of all the revelry, he receives a telegram that she is to return this morning. General turmoil ensues. Anton sees off his visitors and tries to reestablish order, but suddenly notices with horror one of the ladies had forgotten her corset...
Antosha, Ruined by a Corset!
1916
Taking advantage of his wife's temporary leave, Anton and his female friends are having fun. In the midst of all the revelry, he receives a telegram that she is to return this morning. General turmoil ensues. Anton sees off his visitors and tries to reestablish order, but suddenly notices with horror one of the ladies had forgotten her corset...
Antosha, Ruined by a Corset!
1916
No synopsis available yet.
O czem się nie mówi
1924
No synopsis available yet.
O czem się nie mówi
1924

