Das schielende Glück (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1960, Das schielende Glück is a komödie film directed by Andrzej Munk, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s about. The story is an odyssey of a little man through Poland of 1930 to 1950. It shows his attempts to cope with a changing world which seems to have no place for him. He has no consciousness of any kind but is always on the verge of turning into a more coherent human being, only to be slapped down. It begins with the hero's childhood. Then comes the first love marred by his unwilling involvement in fascict politics, him being taken for a Jew because of his nose. Later he decides to join the army to charm the girl, but arrives too late for any fighting. He is arrested by entering German troops while he dresses in officer's uniform and mistakenly sent to POW camp as an officer.

Who’s in it. Das schielende Glück stars Bogumił Kobiela as Jan Piszczyk, Maria Ciesielska as Basia, Helena Dąbrowska as Biuralistka Wychówna and Barbara Lass as Jola, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Das schielende Glück has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Das schielende Glück page.

If you liked it. Fans of Das schielende Glück tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.