The Dancing Hawk [Limited Edition Blu-ray]

Explore the critically acclaimed Polish drama, The Dancing Hawk, presented here in a stunning Limited Edition Blu-ray release from Radiance Films. This film chronicles the journey of a peasant's son who ascends the ranks of post-war Polish society, becoming part of the new socialist order, raising questions about the cost of ambition and the abandonment of one's roots. Director Grzegorz Królikiewicz crafts a viscerally affecting portrait of a changing nation, drawing inspiration from Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane.

Key Features & Content

• Format: Blu-ray (Region A compatible)
• Director: Grzegorz Królikiewicz
• Starring: Franciszek Trzeciak, Beata Tumkiewicz, Beata Tyszkiewicz
• Language Tracks: English, Polish
• Runtime: 1 hour and 39 minutes
• Limited Edition Status: Limited edition of 3000 copies.

Limited Edition Special Features

• 4K restoration by Filmoteka Narodowa
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• New interview with critic Carmen Gray (2025)
• Two short films by cinematographer Zbigniew Rybczyński: Soup (1974, 9 mins) and Oh! I Can’t Stop! (1975, 10 mins)
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring original artwork by Jerzy Czerniawski and Andrzej Klimowski
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by scholar Piotr Kletowski
• Presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Specifications

Studio: Radiance Films
Release Date: March 23, 2026
Media Format: Blu-ray
Actors: Beata Tumkiewicz, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Franciszek Trzeciak
Dimensions: 200x170x20mm (Product dimensions: 20 x 17 x 2 cm; 100 g)

This edition captures the striking original compositions from cinematographer Zbigniew Rybczyński and absorbing sound design that illustrate the psychic toll of capitalism and urbanization on the protagonist.