Aleksander Hertz Movies

Directed by Zbigniew Gniazdowski and Aleksander Hertz.

A wild young girl runs away from her parents' house to support herself and attracts the attentions of a married man, who is prepared to abandon his...

Halina works as a nurse in a hospital. One day she catches her husband in an affair. Irena, his jealous mistress, decides to get rid of her rival and...

Part 1 of the Mysteries of Warsaw trilogy. The film’s protagonist, a wealthy man, is poisoned by his valet, who hopes to seize his fortune. No...

The story follows two young students, Ładnowski and Paszkowski. Bound by honour, Ładnowski marries the woman he loves. Paszkowski, however,...

Majority of the film is lost, only 5-7 minutes remain to this day. Two influential Jewish families: The Ezofovichs, famous for their modern views...

Part 2 of the Mysteries of Warsaw trilogy. The plot is unknown, no copies of the film have survived.

A silent film directed by Aleksander Hertz.

The film was described as a “hilarious tragicomedy.” The plot is unknown, and no copies have survived.

A comedy-melodrama depicting the life of Warsaw’s working class, weaving in themes from popular songs and cabaret sketches. No copies of the...

Part 3 of the Mysteries of Warsaw trilogy. This film is based on a true incident involving the W. family and a notorious, treacherous murder that...

Hilka, a snake charmer, is engaged to perform at the Palace Garden. She is romantically involved with Baron Ilfingren. The circus director and Holfer...

A bleak tale of an affair between an actress and a Russian officer, based on the real story of the affair between Maria Wisnowska and Aleksandr...

'The Yellow Pass' An early version of Der Gelbe Schein (The Yellow Ticket).