Underplayed Gems

The Doll (2026)

The Doll poster
Original title
Lalka
Directed by
Maciej Kawalski
Genre
romantic drama film, historical film
Country
Poland
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A wealthy merchant in 19th century Warsaw becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman from the aristocracy. He tries to win her love while dealing with social barriers and his own inner conflicts.

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What happens

The Doll (Polish: Lalka) is a upcoming Polish period romantic drama film directed by Maciej Kawalski and written by Kawalski Lukasz Swiatowiec. The film is an adaptation of the novel The Doll by Bolesław Prus, widely regarded as one of the greatest works of Polish literature. It is the second adaptation after 1968 film. The film stars Marcin Dorociński as main character Stanisław Wokulski, Kamila Urzędowska as Izabela Łęcka and Marek Kondrat as Ignacy Rzecki. In also features ensemble cast that includes Krystyna Janda, Agata Kulesza, Maja Komorowska, Karolina Gruszka, Maja Ostaszewska, Maria Dębska, Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Damięcki, Borys Szyc, Cezary Żak, Andrzej Seweryn, Dawid Ogrodnik, Maciej Stuhr and Filip Pławiak. The film set for release in Poland on September 30, 2026 by Kino Świat. With the production budget of €15 million, it the one of most expensive Polish films ever made. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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