Marian Cholerek

Directing

Marian Cholerek

Born

1946-09-10 (80)

Place of birth

Bielsko-Biała, Poland

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

Marian Cholerek is a screenplay writer, director and producer. From 1969 to 1996 he was connected with the Animated Film Studio and at present he is the head of Studio M. He has been a laureate of many festival awards (Bratislava, Oberhausen, Teheran, Cracow). His most important films include: Strzelnica (1975), Oracz (1981), Odloty (1983), Dwunasta zero zero (1987).

Known for

Szerokiej drogi poster
NR

A film featuring Bolek and Lolek about traffic regulations.

Szerokiej drogi

1976

Downhill poster
NR

Penis-shaped men make a joint attempt to push an old carriage down the hill. They manage to remove all the wheels of the carriage, one by one. Then, collectively, they lift the wheelless vehicle and carry it down. The year of the film's production – 1979 suggests that the director wanted to mock the decline of real socialism. The system was weakened by the political and economic crisis. The collective effort of the men was a reference to the growing opposition.

Downhill

1979

Shooting Range poster
6.0

Athletes wearing shooting targets on their chests hurdle. It is a dual sport discipline, people are divided into prey and predators.

Shooting Range

1975

The Tiller poster
NR

At sunrise, a peasant begins plowing. This iconographic motif becomes a caricature in the animation. The problem is that the peasant gropes, he plows through the legs of a resting peasant woman, railway tracks, a dining carriage, double bedrooms, office corridors, palace interiors, and meetings of diplomats. His march through the country is shown on TV. The peasant is really surprised to see a TV set in the rump of a horse. He crosses a crowded beach and disappears in the depths of the water together with the setting sun.

The Tiller

1981

Night Flights poster
NR

A couple has sex in different positions under the covers. They are interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. The lover looks for an escape. Finally, he will find it, similarly to other night lovers.

Night Flights

1978

Odloty poster
NR

A peasant harnesses his young wife to a plow. He disciplines her with a whip and fist. Meanwhile, fantastic creatures fly over the area – winged young men. Love will give her wings.

Odloty

1982

Behind the camera

Szerokiej drogi poster
NR

A film featuring Bolek and Lolek about traffic regulations.

Szerokiej drogi

1976

Downhill poster
NR

Penis-shaped men make a joint attempt to push an old carriage down the hill. They manage to remove all the wheels of the carriage, one by one. Then, collectively, they lift the wheelless vehicle and carry it down. The year of the film's production – 1979 suggests that the director wanted to mock the decline of real socialism. The system was weakened by the political and economic crisis. The collective effort of the men was a reference to the growing opposition.

Downhill

1979

Downhill poster
NR

Penis-shaped men make a joint attempt to push an old carriage down the hill. They manage to remove all the wheels of the carriage, one by one. Then, collectively, they lift the wheelless vehicle and carry it down. The year of the film's production – 1979 suggests that the director wanted to mock the decline of real socialism. The system was weakened by the political and economic crisis. The collective effort of the men was a reference to the growing opposition.

Downhill

1979

Shooting Range poster
6.0

Athletes wearing shooting targets on their chests hurdle. It is a dual sport discipline, people are divided into prey and predators.

Shooting Range

1975

The Tiller poster
NR

At sunrise, a peasant begins plowing. This iconographic motif becomes a caricature in the animation. The problem is that the peasant gropes, he plows through the legs of a resting peasant woman, railway tracks, a dining carriage, double bedrooms, office corridors, palace interiors, and meetings of diplomats. His march through the country is shown on TV. The peasant is really surprised to see a TV set in the rump of a horse. He crosses a crowded beach and disappears in the depths of the water together with the setting sun.

The Tiller

1981

Night Flights poster
NR

A couple has sex in different positions under the covers. They are interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. The lover looks for an escape. Finally, he will find it, similarly to other night lovers.

Night Flights

1978

Odloty poster
NR

A peasant harnesses his young wife to a plow. He disciplines her with a whip and fist. Meanwhile, fantastic creatures fly over the area – winged young men. Love will give her wings.

Odloty

1982

Rex The Painter poster
NR

Rex wants to become a painter. The dog’s painting showing an abstract cock is appreciated by a strange painter. He takes Rex to a gallery. The doggie gets a diploma and sells the painting for a sausage. As a great painter, Rex is kidnapped! He will break free... using a brush.

Rex The Painter

1973

Rex The Painter poster
NR

Rex wants to become a painter. The dog’s painting showing an abstract cock is appreciated by a strange painter. He takes Rex to a gallery. The doggie gets a diploma and sells the painting for a sausage. As a great painter, Rex is kidnapped! He will break free... using a brush.

Rex The Painter

1973

Rex The Detective poster
NR

Hens ask Rex to investigate the case of their missing eggs. The dog catches a fox red-handed. He follows the traces of the fugitive. It turns out that the fox breeds chicks in its cave. Rex finds the pit and frees the chicks.

Rex The Detective

1974

Rex The Detective poster
NR

Hens ask Rex to investigate the case of their missing eggs. The dog catches a fox red-handed. He follows the traces of the fugitive. It turns out that the fox breeds chicks in its cave. Rex finds the pit and frees the chicks.

Rex The Detective

1974