For anyone with even a passing familiarity  with Poland’s independent music scene  at the turn of the century, the album P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S. needs no introduction. It’s a true  cult classic by the Tri-City band  Kury, a project spearheaded by  the visionary Tymon Tymański and featuring the exceptional talents of  guitarist Piotr Pawlak and drummer Jacek Olter. The recording  also boasted an impressive lineup of guest artists  from Poland’s alternative music scene, including Jerzy Mazzoll, Leszek Możdżer , and Olaf Deriglasoff.
Now, in Konrad Kulczyński and Jakub Knera’s brilliant new documentary , The World’s Dumbest Record, viewers gain insight not only into the album’s creation  but also the dynamic  era that shaped it. The late 1990s  were a fascinating time in Poland, marked by rapidly evolving, often brutal capitalism, the vibrant flourishing  of the Tri-City artistic scene, and significant  shifts within the Polish music market—all crucial elements of this larger cultural tapestry.
This film  offers a fresh  perspective on a world that has since vanished, making it a must-see not only for devoted fans of Kury’s iconic album but for  anyone intrigued by that explosive cultural moment.

Following the screening, join us for a Q&A session with filmmakers Konrad Kulczyński and Jakub Knera, moderated by Tomasz Kowalewicz.

6 July 2025 | 15.00-17.15 | Film + Q&A | “The World’s Dumbest Record”, dir. K. Kulczyński & J. Knera | Poland, 2025, 72’ | POL | The Old Theatre, Jezuicka 18