New People: The Promised Land

In turn-of-the-century Łódź, three ambitious young men set out to build a textile empire, chasing wealth through a city transformed by industry, greed, and ruthless competition. Wajda turns Władysław Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel into a feverish, visually striking portrait of capitalism in overdrive, where success comes at a brutal human cost.

Screenings of Andrzej Wajda’s films in the USA in 2026 are part of the ‘Wajda 100 Tour – North America’ project, organized by DI Factory with the financial support of the Polish Film Institute.