Police Chief Tagiejew (1929)

Original title

Policmajster Tagiejew

Directed by

Juliusz Gardan

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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A silent drama set in 19th century Poland under Russian rule. The story follows a police chief and the local people facing oppression.

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What happens

Police Chief Tagiejew (Polish: Policmajster Tagiejew) is a 1929 Polish silent historical drama film directed by Juliusz Gardan and starring Boguslaw Samborski, Zbigniew Sawan and Maria Bogda. The film's sets were designed by the art director Józef Galewski. One of the most star-studded productions of the year, it is set in the nineteenth century during opression of the Poles by the Russian Emperor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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