Mariusz Benoit

Mariusz Benoit

Born: November 23, 1950
in Wrocław, Polska

Movies for Mariusz Benoit...

Miracle Seller
Title: Miracle Seller
Character: Pan Zbysiek
Released: March 27, 2013
Type: Movie
A recovering alcoholic on a pilgrimage meets two young refugees who are trying to find their father. Their struggles during the trip from Poland to France will forever change their lives.
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80 Million
Title: 80 Million
Character: Tadeusz Markuć "Kmicic"
Released: November 25, 2011
Type: Movie
A movie about the power of thousands, the courage of hundreds and friendship of a few, thanks to whom a change of fate of millions became possible. Poland, lower Silesia, the beginning of a very cold winter 1981. After a series of entrapments by the security service a confrontation between the opposition and the communists seems to be inevitable. Just before the proclamation of martial law a group of young solidarity activists decide to play va banque and organize a rash action to take out 80 million of the union money from one of the Wroclaw’s banks before the account is blocked. Security service officers follow their steps. It’s the beginning of a gripping tournament in which also priests and curb dealers will play their parts. Each side has aces up their sleeve.
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Mystification
Title: Mystification
Character: Colonel
Released: March 26, 2010
Type: Movie
Lazowski, an expelled university student, investigates the supposed suicide of the famous artist Witkacy and tries to prove that the artist is in fact still alive.
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Jegomość Tischner i jego filozofia po góralsku
Title: Jegomość Tischner i jego filozofia po góralsku
Released: May 11, 2007
Type: Movie
"History of Highlander Philosophy" by Fr. Tischner is a warm and humorous praise of thinking, freedom and the joy of life. The film was made at the shelter of Fr. Tischner, where his friends met - the heroes of the book, whom he brought to literary life, assigning them the roles and characteristics of ancient philosophers. Now, in stories full of anecdotes, warmth, honesty and humor, they remember their unfortunate friend and life guide.
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Marszałek Piłsudski
Title: Marszałek Piłsudski
Character: Kazimierz Świtalski, współpracownik Piłsudskiego
Released: October 21, 2001
Type: Movie
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Title: Marszałek Piłsudski
Character: Kazimierz Świtalski, współpracownik Piłsudskiego
Released: October 21, 2001
Type: TV
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Weiser
Title: Weiser
Character: dzielnicowy
Released: January 18, 2001
Type: Movie
The film is based on the well-known, translated into many languages novel of writer Pawel Huelle. It is imbued with nostalgia and the atmosphere of mystery story of a group of children, fascinated by the figure of a man named David Weiser.
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Prymas - trzy lata z tysiąca
Title: Prymas - trzy lata z tysiąca
Character: Kozyra
Released: September 22, 2000
Type: Movie
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Nie ma zmiłuj
Title: Nie ma zmiłuj
Character: Roman Winkler, wysłannik prezesa "Vin-Netu"
Released: September 1, 2000
Type: Movie
The film's heroes work in a company that distributes branded French wines. They are a group of friends, but their feelings are exposed to new attempts. Because in the world of salesmen there is no room for sentiments. Only sales counts, and everything can be anything. Piotr accidentally meets Irek, his school friend. Thanks to him, he gets a salesman job in Vinneka. She moves from a dilapidated bicycle to a company car, begins to succeed and falls in love with Monica, an ambitious salesmate who makes an instant career from the hostess to the head of the sales department. Young people soon realize that it's not easy to reconcile love with a career ...
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A Time of Betrayal
Title: A Time of Betrayal
Character: monsignore Alberti
Released: April 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A drama set in the year 1516 in Tuscany. Niccolo Machiavelli, stripped of office, remains in exile awaiting his return to favor by the new duke. When this moment finally arrives, Machiavelli discovers himself to be the victim of a plot hatched by the duke.
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Death as a Slice of Bread
Title: Death as a Slice of Bread
Character: górnik Krasucki
Released: May 7, 1994
Type: Movie
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Szczur
Title: Szczur
Character: Clochard
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
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The Great Give-Away
Title: The Great Give-Away
Character: oddziałowy Zenon Walasek
Released: January 6, 1993
Type: Movie
Partly thriller, partly dark comedy, the tagline of this film announce that any resemblance to real-life characters and situations were completely intentional. This had the audience guessing who the main characters were supposed to represent: those biznismeni and post-socialist yuppies who after 1989 teamed up with their former enemies to exploit Poland ruthlessly.
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The Master and Margarita
Title: The Master and Margarita
Character: Asasello
Released: June 15, 1990
Type: Movie
The Master and Margarita (Mistrz i Małgorzata) is a four-part Polish television production based on the novel by Mikhail Bulgakov.
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Alchemik
Title: Alchemik
Character: Father Hieronim
Released: October 7, 1989
Type: Movie
An alchemist, Sendivius, comes to court, and transmutes base metal into gold.
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Soccer Poker
Title: Soccer Poker
Character: Józef Grundol, piłkarz "Czarnych"
Released: March 31, 1989
Type: Movie
Laguna was once a great soccer player whose career was interrupted by an injury. He spent years climbing the ranks to become an international referee. He sees the prevailing arrangements, manipulations, and bribery around him. Now desperate, he decides to stage an extraordinary culmination of his career: he wants to create a so-called "miracle Sunday" by "printing" the final round of games - taking substantial bribes from the interested clubs and manipulating the matches so that the results align in the order he set up.
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The Young Magician
Title: The Young Magician
Character: Piotr's Father
Released: August 1, 1987
Type: Movie
A 12-year boy feels left out by his classmates because he has no interest in athletics. He finally discovers his calling when his parents take him to a magic show. Picked by the magician to be his helper during a trick he is drawn into the world of magic and wants to learn more. He becomes proficient in tricks and also discovers his telekinetic powers. Unfortunately that further alienates him from his peers and his parents are afraid of his powers. Things change when a national emergency arises and the government asks him to help. After success he becomes a hero and is accepted by all. Written by Polish Cinema Database.
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Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes
Title: Ga-ga: Glory to the Heroes
Character: Boarding house owner
Released: September 26, 1986
Type: Movie
Scope is a prisoner on a behemoth space station and is chosen, like all his fellow prisoners, to 'volunteer' for the exploration of far-away planets. Landing on planet Australia 458, he is given a hero's welcome with all the sex, booze, and violence that any one man can stomach. But as his new caretakers push him towards even more heinous and deplorable acts, Scope finds that his freedom comes with a high price; his own violent demise, broadcast live for the viewing pleasure of Australia 458's inhabitants.
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O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
Title: O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
Character: Doctor
Released: January 28, 1985
Type: Movie
The world has been ravaged by nuclear war. The planet is frozen and radiation kills anyone or anything that ventures outside of 'The Dome'. Soft is a shepherd for the last remnants of humanity who have gathered together as they await rescue from a mysterious craft known only as 'The Ark.' He wanders among the masses, performing his regular daily tasks; keeping morale from plummeting, wooing prostitutes, squashing rebellions, and sometimes feeding the hungry. But as the true and sinister nature of 'The Dome' comes to light, Soft must ask himself if humanity is worth saving...
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The Phantom
Title: The Phantom
Character: Ola Strumieńskiej
Released: July 5, 1984
Type: Movie
Set in the early years of the century. A story of a country gentleman haunted by the memory of his first wife. His current wife, had enough of his obsession and has taken a lover, who is mysteriously paralyzed. Meanwhile, main character's son gets his first taste of sensual experience with a mute peasant girl.
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The Phantom
Title: The Phantom
Character: Mariusz - Ola's Cousin
Released: July 5, 1984
Type: Movie
Set in the early years of the century. A story of a country gentleman haunted by the memory of his first wife. His current wife, had enough of his obsession and has taken a lover, who is mysteriously paralyzed. Meanwhile, main character's son gets his first taste of sensual experience with a mute peasant girl.
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Debutante
Title: Debutante
Released: August 16, 1982
Type: Movie
Ewa is a young ambitious engineer who starts to work for the team of an acclaimed architect Jerzy. Gradually she becomes aware of the bizarre relations he has with his wife and lovers.
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The Big Picnic
Title: The Big Picnic
Character: Groom
Released: October 23, 1981
Type: Movie
Rysiek is an escapee from a reform school. Julek escapes the anger of a fire brigade in a small town from which he embezzled. In search for food Rysiek breaks into a villa and discovers a bundle of cash in the freezer. They team together in Warsaw and decide to go on a rampage through the city.
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Title: Królowa Bona
Character: Jan Radziwiłł
Released: December 24, 1980
Type: TV
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Powstanie listopadowe. 1830 - 1831
Title: Powstanie listopadowe. 1830 - 1831
Released: December 14, 1980
Type: Movie
Most important events of November Uprising in Poland.
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Olympics 40
Title: Olympics 40
Character: Piotr
Released: June 23, 1980
Type: Movie
The film deals with the a clandestine Olympiade held in a German POW camp during WW II, housing many Poles, but also French and Brits. A spit and a Polish German lieutenant is added to the staff of a prison camp. He sees a Pole, the acknowledged leader of the Polish prisoners, against whom he had competed during the Berlin Olympics in 1936. He asks the Pole to train with him but is refused; the Pole points out out that he is a prisoner and nothing more. But that plants the seed and the Pole proposes and Olympics 40 to be held among the prisoners. They ingeniously make a flag and medals, set up a number of races; a croaching hop race is unwittingly organized by a German prison guard who uses it as a torture. The German lieutenant knows that something is going on but cannot find out. Finally the Germans realize the idea and the Polish chief is sent to concentration camp but the others disobey the orders.
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Racławice. 1794
Title: Racławice. 1794
Character: Józef Pawlikowski
Released: June 5, 1980
Type: Movie
The document describes the preparations and organizational problems related to the outbreak of the Kościuszko Insurrection and the initial phase of the fighting to the Battle of Racławice. He also devotes a lot of space to the peasant question.
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Kartoteka
Title: Kartoteka
Character: Father
Released: October 15, 1979
Type: Movie
A former partisan now 38 years old remembers his childhood in the war.
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Agnes 1946
Title: Agnes 1946
Character: Blacksmith's Helper (uncredited)
Released: November 24, 1964
Type: Movie
A young teacher and a conservative mayor fight over influence in a village in Western Poland, all while falling in love with each other.
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The Two Who Stole the Moon
Title: The Two Who Stole the Moon
Released: November 12, 1962
Type: Movie
Twin brothers, Jacek and Placek, are the town's troublemakers. They're lazy, greedy and also cruel. They despise hard work, so they cook up a plan to make easy money that would make them rich for the rest of their lives: steal the moon and sell it. They set on a journey to find a place where the moon would be low enough for them to steal. Before they leave, they take the last loaf of bread from their poor hardworking mother. After numerous adventures the boys manage to catch the moon in a fishing net. But it is only the beginning of their troubles.
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Bitwa o Kozi Dwór
Title: Bitwa o Kozi Dwór
Character: Kuba
Released: February 22, 1962
Type: Movie
A group of boys in pre-war Warsaw fight for the right to train at an abandoned square.