Abstract
ABSTRACTHistorical films usually reveal more about their own time than about the past. General Sikorski, prime minister of the Polish Government in exile during World War II, died on 4 July 1943 in Gibraltar. Polish cinema has twice taken up this story, first in 1984 and then in 2009: The first version was made during the period of martial law, so it is not difficult to see it as an allegory of the conflict between destructive ‘Solidarity’ and a well-intentioned, pro-Soviet regime. History is treated solemnly and the film is based on written records. In the 2009 film, several discourses intersect: a private television channel produced this version, and the influence of commercial factors is clearly visible. The film is part of the ‘political fiction’ genre and takes the form of a spy thriller, based on conspiracy theories. An uncommon launch strategy was also employed. At the same time, the film refers to the ‘politics of history’, a new trend in Polish public life, which aims to present historical truth from a Polish point of view as a means to educate Polish society. Finally, it displays some features of ‘auteur cinema’, with an impressive film form and references to the previous works of its director.
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