Irena Izykowska

Jozef vient voir son père en traitement dans un sanatorium, où le Dr. Gotard entretient une très mystérieuse atmosphère. Une porte allégorique garde l'entrée du lieu ; dès qu'on la franchit, on pénètre dans un monde de fantaisie issu du subconscient.

Krzysztof, a 30-something writer has been on a downward spiral ever since the success of his first novel. Struggling to compete his new work, the "Book of All Books" he retreats into alcoholism when he meets Basia, with whom he begins a volatile relationship.

A stowaway sneaks aboard a ship departing on a cruise down the Vistula River. The captain takes him for a Communist Party cultural coordinator and the intruder gladly adapts to his new role, immediately setting to work at manipulating the passengers and crew into silly and vaguely humiliating games. Before long, Tym has got everyone under his thumb and created his own comedic dictatorship.