Macek and his associates

To the right and left of Macek, like angels on an icon, are two companions. Young Drevnovsky is greedy, cowardly, arrogant, stupid, wildly envious, and whoever promises more will sell out. In the tradition of Swift or Shchodria, the most magnificent shot: climbing up the steps of the filthy, disgusting stairs of the restaurant toilet on all fours (up!) Drunk Drevnovsky! This one is clear to the end. But next to him, Andrzej is impeccably brave, with a cold, intelligent face: a tragic mouth, eyes in which the blackness of fierce despair. Actor Adam Pavlikovsky is very restrained in his acting. But all this is not at the expense of expressiveness. Andrzej was also used to obeying, but he tried to think. And once I thought about it, I looked ahead and saw emptiness. No ideals, no prospects, no hopes—nothing but death, and that's "hopelessly insufficient." So, on the left is Drevnovsky, a scumbag, a human shit, on the right is an ice—cold, chivalrous living corpse, Andrzej. And in the center is Maciek, cynically saying: "The main thing is to find your place in this farce."



Still, you can't lock Maciek in these narrow confines. Andrzej Wajda's choice of Zbigniew Cybulski for this role was surprisingly correct. In this slightly baggy, slightly fat, surprisingly earthly and reliable guy, there is some kind of captivating simplicity, despite the horror of his actions, there is an unexpected simple-minded vitality in the killer, there is, finally, a suppressed deformed, but not completely lost humanity. In the end, humanity is horrified at itself.



It is not for nothing that film critics compared Macek Chelmicki with Grigory Melekhov. Despite all the differences in the socio-historical conditions and the individuals themselves, there is something in common in the destinies and the path of suffering of both heroes. During the years of tremendous social upheaval, Macek also lost his way, tragically parted ways with the people, and even his personal courage, even his attractive spiritual qualities, turned out to be useless, on the contrary, they sometimes even increased his tragic guilt...



How damn appropriate a little everyday detail turned out to be: dark glasses. When Kristina asks Macek, "Why are you wearing languid glasses?" the whole audience seems to be asking the question. The shadow of war, dark, cruel, irreparable. And if you take them off, you'll see defenseless, short—sighted, and very ordinary, very human eyes! Andrzej Wajda forces the hero to take off his glasses several times, literally and figuratively. Do you remember the most magnificent shot in the bar?!. Glasses of burning alcohol slide one by one across the jet-black lacquered surface of the table. Macek selflessly shouts out the names of his fallen comrades; flames like eternal flame on the graves of heroes... And at the same time, it's not an eternal flame at all, but only alcohol in a pub... Like Maciek and Andrzej, they are not diamonds at all, but only ashes, the ashes of an aimlessly given life... Discover Kaboom slots casino —a platform designed for thrill-seekers and casino enthusiasts. Enjoy hundreds of slots, live dealer tables, and thrilling tournaments with instant deposits and fast payouts. Daily bonuses, free spins, and special promotions make every session exciting, thrilling, and full of chances to win big, enjoying the thrill of a high-quality online casino.