''Ułani, ułani, chłopcy malowani'' ( en,

Uhlan Uhlans (; ; ; ; ) were a type of light cavalry, primarily armed with a lance. While first appearing in the cavalry of Lithuania and then Poland, Uhlans were quickly adopted by the mounted forces of other countries, including France, Russia, Pr ...

s, Ulhans, the Painted Boys) is a 1932 Polish military comedy film directed by

Mieczysław Krawicz Mieczysław Krawicz (2 February 1893, Warsaw – 17 September 1944, Warsaw) was a Polish film director from Warsaw. Life He was born on 1 January 1893 in Warsaw, in the Catholic family of Juliusz and Antonina (1857–1941). He graduated from hi ...

and produced by the Blok-Muzafilm studio with the participation of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment. The film has been taken down by state censorship in 1938, allegedly for ridiculing the Polish Armed Forces. Ułani, ułani, chłopcy malowani.
''Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. Leona Schillera w Łodzi'', 2011. Not surprisingly, it has also been described as "one of the stupidest 'army farce' comedies in the twenty years between wars" (by Małgorzata Hendrykowska). The film tells a story of two muffs posing as Uhlans to win the heart of a maid Helka, considered the prettiest of all girls in Grajdołek (a nominal name for boondocks in Polish). She catches them assuming to be thieves and brings them to the regiment, which is useless, because they originate from there. Tytuł tematu: Film "Ułani, ułani, chłopcy malowani" (collection of screenshots).
''Zbiory NAC on-line''. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
''Gazeta.pl'', 26 September 2011.

Cast

Kazimierz Krukowski Kazimierz Krukowski (born 2 February 1901 in Łódź — died 24 December 1984 in Warsaw), professionally known as Lopek, was a Polish cabaret performer and writer, revue and film actor. Career He performed songs and monologues by famous poets and ...

(Lopek) *

Adolf Dymsza Adolf Dymsza (born Adolf Bagiński; 7 April 1900 – 20 August 1975) was a Polish comedy actor of both the pre- World War II and post-war eras. He starred in both theatre and film productions, mainly before World War II. He and Kazimierz Krukowsk ...

(Felek) * Zula Pogorzelska (Helka) * Mieczysław Frenkiel (mayor of Grajdołek town) * Maria Chaveau (mayor's wife) * Władysław Lenczewski (colonel, commander of the Uhlans) * Tadeusz Wesołowski (adjutant Lieutenant) * Władysław Walter (sergeant) * Czesław Skonieczny (Butcher) * Ryszard Misiewicz (Kogutek, municipal secretary) * Stefania Betcherowa (Butcher's wife)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ulani, ulani, chlopcy malowani 1932 films 1932 comedy films Films directed by Mieczysław Krawicz Polish comedy films Polish black-and-white films 1930s Polish-language films