Presented by the UW–Madison Polish Student Association and WUD Film as part of the 36th annual 2026 Madison Polish Film Festival, “The Duel/Gorky Resort” (2026, 113 min) will be screened for free with English translated captions.
Directed by Łukasz Palkowski, a young Polish lieutenant fights for his life and the soul of his country when confronted with a malevolent interrogator in a Soviet prisoner-of-war camp.
Sponsored by the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic +, the Lapinski Family Fund, the Polish Heritage Club, the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia, the Polish Student Association, and WUD Film.