The Doll

The Doll (2026)



Lalka

7.8 2026 162 min —

Director: Maciej Kawalski

Cast: Marcin Dorociński, Kamila Urzędowska, Marek Kondrat, Andrzej Seweryn, Krystyna Janda

Drama Romance
Stanislaw Wokulski, a prosperous merchant, is hopelessly captivated by the stunning but shallow Izabela Lecka. When his love goes unreturned, a series of reckless choices follows—decisions that ultimately seal his tragic destiny.

More About This Film

The Doll is a new Polish adaptation of Bolesław Prus's classic novel Lalka. It follows Stanisław Wokulski, a wealthy merchant whose intense love for Izabela Łęcka pulls him into Warsaw's aristocratic society, where romance, ambition, money, and social class collide.

Maciej Kawalski approaches the material as a large-scale period production while retaining the emotional core of the original story. Marcin Dorociński leads as Wokulski, with Kamila Urzędowska as Izabela and Marek Kondrat returning to the screen as Ignacy Rzecki.

  • Directed and co-written by Maciej Kawalski.
  • The screenplay also draws on the novel by Bolesław Prus.
  • The film runs 162 minutes and is in Polish, with English-subtitled screenings available.
  • It premiered in Poland on September 30, 2026 and was produced by TVN Warner Bros. Discovery and Gigant Films.

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