Rywin, Lew 1945-Overview
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Most widely held works about
Lew Rywin
Most widely held works by
Lew Rywin
Schindler's list
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 2,051 libraries worldwide The story of a Catholic war profiteer, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and went bankrupt in order to save more than 1,000 Jews from certain death in concentration camps. He employed Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army. At the same time he tries to stay solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant and negotiates business with a vicious Nazi commandant who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa that overlooks the prison camp he commands.
Pan Tadeusz
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4 editions published in 1999 in Polish and held by 83 libraries worldwide "A grand and patriotic tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's war with Russia. Written in poetic style by Adam Mickiewicz, this story follows two feuding Polish families as they overcome their old conflicts and petty lives. However, they are able unite as one with the patriotic and rebelious efforts to free the country they deeply love from Russian control."--Container insert.
Pan Tadeusz
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2 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in Polish and held by 58 libraries worldwide A "tale of Poland's struggle for freedom just before Napoleon's war with Russia ... Follows two feuding Polish families [living in the Lithuanian village of Soplicowo] as they overcome their old conflicts and petty lives. However, they are able to unite as one with the patriotic and rebellious efforts to free the country they deeply love from Russian control" -- Container.
Sara
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5 editions published between 1996 and 2006 in Polish and held by 40 libraries worldwide A former soldier turned bodyguard is hired by a mob boss to protect his sixteen year-old girl, complications arise when the two begin to fall in love.
Wirus Virus
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1 edition published in 1996 in Polish and held by 26 libraries worldwide A computer virus compromises the computers at a bank and a hospital, and a hacker is hired to track down the cyberterrorist responsible.
Złoto dezerterów Deserter's gold
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in Polish and held by 25 libraries worldwide Two members of the Polish underground try to outwit the Nazis by robbing a German-controlled bank, to purchase a major arms shipment.
Hijacking Agatha Uprowadzenie Agaty
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1 edition published in 2004 in Polish and held by 11 libraries worldwide Poland's own "Fast times at Ridgemont High", a coming of age Cult film about young love in Poland during the early 1990's. A romantic adventure follows two, teenaged lover's struggle to stay one step ahead of the forces and pressures that are trying to break them apart.
System Rywina, czyli, druga strona III Rzeczypospolitej
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1 edition published in 2003 in Polish and held by 11 libraries worldwide
Prawo ojca
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1 edition published in 2005 in Polish and held by 8 libraries worldwide "It's Martha's 16th birthday, and dad's on the road, driving a big-rig truck far from home. Against her father's direct orders, Martha and a young boyfriend celebrate the evening, end up dancing in a local club. But she's in for more trouble than she ever imagined possible... and the nightmare begins. The only person who can save her now is her father, who must take drastic actions that he may live to regret"--MGE Inc. web site.
Schindler's list
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2 editions published between 1993 and 2000 in Undetermined and English and held by 2 libraries worldwide La pelicula presenta la verdadera e indeleble historia del enigmático Oskar Schindler, un miembro del partido Nazi, mujeriego y privilegiado de la guerra, quien salvó a más de 1,100 vidas judías durante el Holocausto.
Pianista
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in Polish and held by 2 libraries worldwide Film about the occupation of Poland in World War II and life in a Jewish ghetto in Warsaw.
Tato
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1 edition published in 2002 in Polish and held by 2 libraries worldwide A father fights for his daughter who is in the custody of her insane mother.
Dzień świra Day of the wacko. Prawo ojca = Father's law
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in Polish and held by 1 library worldwide Dzień świra: Depicts a day in the life of a 49-year-old school teacher who is completely disillusioned with his reality. As he looks for causes for his unhappiness, he blames his neighbors, his mother, his students, everyone but his own pathetic self.
The Pianist Piyanist
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1 edition published in 2004 in Turkish and held by 1 library worldwide Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis. more
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Autonomy and independence movements Bank robberies Comedy films Comedy films Computer hackers Computer viruses Corporations--Corrupt practices Corruption Drama Executive power Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Foreign films Gangsters Historical films Historical films History Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Industrial concentration Jews rescue (1939-1945 : World War) Lithuania Male friendship Man-woman relationships Mass media--Law and legislation Mass media--Ownership Mass media policy Mass media--Political aspects Michnik, Adam Nationalism Nobility Poland Poland.--Komisja Rywina Poland--Kraków Polish people Political corruption Political films Political science Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Rywin, Lew,--1945- Schindler, Oskar,--1908-1974 Schindler's list (Keneally, Thomas) Thrillers (Motion pictures) Trials (Fraud) Videodiscs Video recordings--for the hearing impaired World War (1939-1945)
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