Psy (ˈpsɨ, Dogs), known in English

English language

English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...

 as Pigs, is a Polish

Cinema of Poland

The history of cinema in Poland is almost as long as history of cinematography, and it has universal achievements, even though Polish movies tend to be less commercially available than movies from several other European nations....

 crime

Crime

Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...

 thriller directed by Wladyslaw Pasikowski

Wladyslaw Pasikowski

Władysław Pasikowski is a Polish film director and screenwriter.He made his debut film, Kroll in 1991, who was honored at the Polish Film Festival prize for his debut and the Special Jury Prize. The biggest commercial success, popularity and earned him two Dogs...

. The film was released on November 20, 1992.

Plot

Poland, right after fall of communism, early 90s. Former agents of SB (Communist Secret Service) are undergoing re-evaluation, by which new democratic Police directorship is trying to decide whether or not they are able to be incorporated into new Police. Franz Mauer (Bogusław Linda) is one of them. He has a notorious service record, is ruthless, but devoted to service - the only thing he cares about, since he became estranged from his wife and son. Eventually he is recruited to Police. But one of his best friends, Olgierd, isn't. Facing unemployment, Olgierd joins a newly created crime group (consisting of many ex-SB agents) which operates in drug smuggling business. Soon, Franz and Olgierd - who try to cooperate in spite of new circumstances - find each other enemies. Besides, Franz's relationship with Angela - a young girl whom Franz befriended, becomes more and more complicated as the story continues, especially after Angela meets Olgierd.

Background

Polish cinema went through a relatively quick and much needed transition in the late 80s that mirrored political changes. As Poland became a democratic country the state let go of its monopoly of the film industry and censorship was lifted. This not only gave freedom to Polish movie making but also allowed foreign films to be screened. These new film policies were well received among new audiences who were too young to remember the solidarity movements and became tired of watching movies about it. In a new market economy for film audiences started to choose what they wanted to watch. This meant classic Polish films struggled to capture audiences as foreign Hollywood-like films gained popularity. As some feared the end of Polish cinema others saw it as a chance to catch up with the rest of Europe and the world. It is through the Americanization of a very Polish story that Pigs expresses controversial and previously restricted topics. Issues of political instability with a lack of a real national hero are raised. Inequalities and corruption in the state ranging from a social to personal level are also looked at. Finally large scale criminal activity is recognized as a reality, presented through taboo subtopics of violence, vulgar language and drugs.

Cast

Actor	Role
Boguslaw Linda Boguslaw Linda Bogusław Linda is a Polish actor known from films such as Psy and Tato. He appeared in Andrzej Wajda's Man of Iron and Danton and in Krzysztof Kieslowski's Blind Chance and the seventh episode of Kieslowski's Dekalog....	Franz Maurer
Marek Kondrat Marek Kondrat Marek Kondrat – Polish TV, film and theatrical actor, director.In 2007 he planned to revolutionize the Polish domestic wine market by introducing Winarium wine stores in every city with a population of over 100,000.- Awards :...	Olo
Cezary Pazura Cezary Pazura Cezary Pazura is a popular Polish actor known for his comedy roles in movies such as Kiler, Chłopaki nie płaczą, Kariera Nikosia Dyzmy and a sitcom 13 posterunek....	Waldemar Morawiec - Nowy (New Guy or Greenhorn)
Janusz Gajos Janusz Gajos Janusz Gajos is a Polish actor.He graduated in 1965 from the National Film School in Łódź as one of its best students despite having been rejected during entrance exams for three times. He debuted while he was still in film school in children's film Panienka z okienka in 1964...	Gross
Agnieszka Jaskółka	Angela