Małe dramaty (1960) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1960, Małe dramaty is a drame film directed by Janusz Nasfeter, running about 66 minutes.

What it’s about. The film opposes the view that childhood is the happiest time of our lives. Childhood dramas are deeply etched in memory and leave a permanent imprint on our consciousness. The Carousel Part I. Little boys from a small town want to take a ride on the carousel but they have no money. They push the carousel for hours. They hope that the owner will eventually give them a free ride. In the evening, however, they are already too tired to take up his offer. They are allowed a ride, but they refuse. The Fall of a Millionaire Part II. A ten-year-old boy wants to impress his friends. He is feeble and shy, but he has a piggy bank, which becomes the object of desire for his peers. He tells the other boys that he will soon buy a bicycle from the accumulated savings. When the bank is broken into pieces, the myth of the millionaire is shattered. There are only banknotes painted by the little dreamer. Joanna Piątek, Leksykon polskich filmów fabularnych, Warszawa 1996

Who’s in it. Małe dramaty stars Wojciech Litynski as Scooter, Andrzej Nasfeter as Rudy, Marek Paprotny as Pyza and Tomasz Mayzel as Cwajnos, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Małe dramaty has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Małe dramaty tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.