- “The Pianist” (2002): Directed by Roman Polanski, this Academy Award-winning film tells the gripping story of pianist Władysław Szpilman and his struggle to survive in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
- “Katyń” (2007): Directed by Andrzej Wajda, this historical drama depicts the tragic events of the Katyn Massacre during World War II, when thousands of Polish officers were executed by the Soviet Union.
- “Aftermath” (2012): Directed by Władysław Pasikowski, this thought-provoking drama follows a man’s investigation into the dark secrets surrounding his small village near Warsaw, tied to the events of World War II.
- “Ida” (2013): Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, this Academy Award-winning film tells the story of a young novitiate who discovers her family’s Jewish roots and confronts her identity against the backdrop of 1960s Poland.
- “Body/Ciało” (2015): Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, this critically acclaimed drama explores themes of grief and personal transformation through the story of a Warsaw prosecutor and his encounter with a mysterious man.
- “Warsaw ’44” (2014): Directed by Jan Komasa, this war drama depicts the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, showing the fierce struggle of Polish resistance fighters against German occupation.
- “Cold War” (2018): Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, this Academy Award-nominated film follows a passionate love story set during the backdrop of 1950s and 1960s Poland, Europe, and the United States.
- “The Deluge” (1974): Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, this epic film is an adaptation of the classic Polish historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It portrays the 17th-century conflict between Poland and Sweden, featuring some scenes set in Warsaw.
- “Warsaw Bridge” (1990): Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, this romantic drama centres around the complicated relationship between a Polish hairdresser and a French bohemian artist living in Warsaw.
- “The Zookeeper’s Wife” (2017): Directed by Niki Caro, this film is based on the true story of Antonina and Jan Żabiński, who saved hundreds of Jews during World War II by hiding them in the Warsaw Zoo.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Warsaw
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