# Polish 'Lalka' film and series adaptations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-lalka-film-and-series-adaptations
> Updated: 2026-07-31T20:06:59.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, Polish producers announced a cinematic adaptation of Bolesław Prus’s novel “Lalka,” directed by Maciej Kawalski and scheduled for a 30 September theatrical release. The film stars Marcin Dorociński, Kamila Urzędowska and sees Marek Kondrat return after a long hiatus. A related literary initiative, “Nie‑Lalka,” backed by ING Bank Śląski, will release short stories alongside the movie.

Later that month, Netflix unveiled a six‑episode series based on the same novel, directed by Paweł Maślona and set to premiere on 16 September, a few weeks before the film. The series features Sandra Drzymalska as Izabela Łęcka and Tomasz Schuchardt as Stanisław Wokulski, and is described as a modern reinterpretation that blends romance, tragicomedy and crime while preserving the novel’s social‑mobility themes.

Together, the two announcements illustrate parallel efforts to bring “Lalka” to contemporary audiences through both a feature film and a streaming series, both slated for release in September 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Netflix launches new adaptation of Polish classic 'Lalka

Netflix's six‑episode series 'Lalka' starring Sandra Drzymalska and Tomasz Schuchardt, directed by Paweł Maślona, debuts weeks before the film release, offering a modern, multi‑genre take on the Polish classic.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/netflix-launches-new-adaptation-of-polish-classic-lalka

### 2026-07-16: Polish epic film adaptation of “Lalka” set for September 30 release

Poland’s new film adaptation of Bolesław Prus’s “Lalka,” directed by Maciej Kawalski and starring Marcin Dorociński, opens on 30 September; a concurrent “Nie‑Lalka” literary project by Twardoch, Chutnik and Chm

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-epic-film-adaptation-of-lalka-set-for-september-30-release

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