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The War of the Worlds: Next Century (Polish: Wojna światów – następne stulecie) is a 1981 Polish film by Piotr Szulkin which is inspired by the classic 1898 novel of H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds.
Dec 31, 2014 · The War of the Worlds: Next Century is a 1981 Polish film by Piotr Szulkin which is inspired by the classic 1897 novel of H. G. Wells, The War of the Worlds. It was immediately banned by the Polish government upon its release because it depicted political parallels with the political context of the country at that time.
Feb 20, 1983 · The War of the Worlds: Next Century: Directed by Piotr Szulkin. With Roman Wilhelmi, Krystyna Janda, Mariusz Dmochowski, Jerzy Stuhr. Film opens on December 28, 1999, three days before the dawn of the new century. A local reporter, Iron Idem, announces that the Martians have landed.
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- Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Piotr Szulkin
- 1983-02-20
- Overview
- Plot (Taken from Wikipedia)
Template:Movie Wojna swiatów - nastepne stulecie, also known in English as The War of the Worlds: Next Century, is a Polish science fiction film based on the novel. The movie is noted for its lack of the infamous tripods.
The film starts from the position close to the literary inspiration suggested in the title, but rather from developing it in the same manner as the novel, it is used as a witty commentary on the political situation of Poland in the period of the Polish People's Republic.
The film starts with the arrival of a more advanced civilization from Mars which purports to have a friendly attitude towards Earthlings. The place visited by the Martians resembles a police state in which a huge role is played by television, which is used as a propaganda tool.
The main character of the film, Iron Idem (Roman Wilhelmi) is a news presenter who has a popular TV program, Iron Idem's Independent News. However, the news that is presented on his program is carefully chosen by Idem's boss (Mariusz Dmochowski) who later orders the kidnapping of Idem's wife (Krystyna Janda). Iron Idem is forced to collaborate with the state apparatus, which is controlled by blood thirsty Martians, and encourages people to give blood.
After being thrown out of his flat, Idem has a chance to observe stupefied citizens who fall victim to the repression of the state apparatus. Finally, the main protagonist rebels and criticizes society during a TV Super Show which is a concert organized as a farewell to the Martians.
Piotr Szulkin’s ‘War of the Worlds: Next Century’ uses the genre of science fiction as a pretext for a deeply philosophical and existential kind of cinema which, far from trying to predict accurately a distant future, rather opts for discussing a tangible, nightmarish human present.
The War of the Worlds: Next Century. Polish authorities exploit an alien invasion to increase their power, manipulate the media and provide populist entertainment in this philosophical sci-fi that draws on the themes of H G Wells’ novel. Science Fiction 1981 94 mins Not rated. Director: Piotr Szulkin. Overview Overview.
Synopsis. The Martians have landed and they’re not to be feared! Or at least that’s what TV personality Iron Idem has been telling people. Soon after their arrival, his apartment is ransacked and his wife kidnapped. He’s tagged like a wild animal and his nightly scripts are being changed.
