Pigs (1992 film)

Psy Polish pronunciationps , Dogs, known in English as Pigs, is a Polish crime thriller directed by Wadysaw Pasikowski. The film was released onNovember 1992 and is a prequel to 1994s PigsThe last blood.

Polish cinema went through a relatively quick and muchneeded transition in the late 1980s that mirrored political changes. As Poland became a democratic country, the state abandoned its monopoly of the film industry and censorship was lifted. This not only gave freedom to Polish film makers, but also allowed foreign movies to be screened. This new regulatory policy was wellreceived among new audiences who were too young to have a personal memory of the Solidarity movement and became tired of watching movies about it. In a new market economy for films, audiences started to choose what they wanted to watch. This meant that classic Polish films struggled to capture audiences, as foreign Hollywoodlike movies gained popularity. While some feared the end of Polish cinema, others saw it as a chance to catch up. It is through the actionpacked screening of a very contemporary Polish story that Psy took up controversial and previously restricted topics. Issues of political instability with a lack of a true national hero are raised. Inequality and corruption, ranging from a social to a personal level are also treated. Finally, largescale criminal activity in the immediate postcommunist period is highlighted, presented through formerly taboo subtopics of violence, vulgar language and drugs.

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