Hydrozagadka
Hydrozagadka is a Polish superhero comedy film.
The movie was ostensibly created as a Communist parody of the American ideals glorified in Superman and other superhero films, however Polish audiences instead felt that the film humorously parodied aspects of Polish life under Communist rule, such as the many slogans for a "better life."
Hydrozagadka premiered on 30 April 1971 on Polish television.
Plot
During a summer heat wave, all the water in Warsaw is puzzlingly disappearing. Scientists secretly call upon As, a superhero who passes his days living as a mild-mannered engineer, to try to solve the mystery. It turns out that a mysterious Maharaja is in league with Doctor Spot to steal Poland's water and take it to the Maharaja's country.Cast
- Roman Kłosowski - Prince of Kabur
- Zdzisław Maklakiewicz - Dr. Spot
- Wiesław Michnikowski - Professor Milczarek
- Józef Nowak - Jan Walczak / Ace
- Iga Cembrzyńska - Woman in Bar
- Wiesława Mazurkiewicz - Florist
- Ewa Szykulska - Jola
- - Translator
- Jerzy [Duszyński (actor)|Jerzy Duszyński] - Docent Frątczak
- Wiesław Gołas - Taxi Driver
- - The Little
- - Walczak's Friend
- Franciszek Pieczka - Sailor
- - Walczak's friend
- Jerzy Turek - crossing keeper
- Witold Skaruch - Walczak's friend
- Andrzej Kondratiuk - waggoner
Crew
- Director - Andrzej Kondratiuk
- Writing credits - Andrzej Kondratiuk, Andrzej Bonarski
- Cinematography - Zygmunt Samosiuk
- Music - Waldemar Kazanecki
- Scenography - Jarosław Świtoniak
- Filmsetting - Jadwiga Zajicek
- Costumes - Joanna Radzka, Alicja Ptaszyńska
- Executive producer - Jerzy Rutowicz