A mermaid, a barkeep, and a net full of patriarchy walk into a river.
On the banks of the Vistula River, a mermaid, and a bar matron face off against gendered power. Through an emblematic confrontation with a young fisherman, they tear at the net of prevailing misogyny.
Direction
Nawrocki weaponizes mythic imagery with surgical precision.
Production
Every frame looks like a Mucha poster come alive.
Writing
Packs an entire manifesto into a nine-minute fable.
Director
Tina Nawrocki
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Warsaw Mermaid (Syrenka) is literally the city's armed emblem—Nawrocki restores her sword and her fury.
Kinga and Wisława never speak to each other on screen—their alliance is purely visual, a radical trust between strangers.
No ratings yet
Sign in to join the discussion — comments are spoiler-gated to your watch progress.
Discussion starters
CA
