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Polish Cinema Poster: Greystoke: Legenda Tarzana, Władcy Małp (1985)

Polish movie poster for Greystoke Legend of Tarzan 1984 featuring green graphic illustration of Tarzan

Estimated value

$50 - $120

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Prints & Posters

Brand

Polfilm

Era

Circa 1985

Origin

Poland

Authenticity

Very High(85%)
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POLISH CINEMA POSTER: GREYSTOKE: LEGENDA TARZANA, WŁADCY MAŁP (1985): IDENTIFICATION

Original Polish B1-format cinematic release poster for the 1984 Warner Bros. film 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes', directed by Hugh Hudson and starring Christopher Lambert. Printed via multi-color offset lithography on standard machine-finished commercial poster paper, measuring approximately 67 cm by 97 cm. The composition features a stylized green-faced Tarzan entangled in calligraphic jungle vines, with the Polfilm distribution logo printed in the lower right corner and Polish release credits set in typography across the top and bottom margins.

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Polish Graphic Arts (Polska Szkoła Plakatu)1952-1989

The Polish Poster School transformed commercial movie advertising into autonomous fine art prints from the 1950s through the late 1980s.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

  • •Public street billboard mounting via water-soluble starch paste on concrete poster pillars (słupy ogłoszeniowe) across Polish municipalities.

Meaning Through Time

1980s

Official state-authorized promotional print for Western cinematic imports under communist cultural administration.

2000s-present

Graphic design collectible prized by film poster and paper ephemera collectors.

PRINT LINEAGE

Published circa 1985 by Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (Polfilm) for the theatrical distribution of the 1984 Warner Bros. production across the Polish People's Republic. Under state-sponsored distribution, Polish artists operated outside Hollywood marketing departments, generating original graphic ...
Published circa 1985 by Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (Polfilm) for the theatrical distribution of the 1984 Warner Bros. production across the Polish People's Republic. Under state-sponsored distribution, Polish artists operated outside Hollywood marketing departments, generating original graphic interpretations through offset print runs managed by Warszawska Drukarnia Akcydensowa (WDA).

COLLECTOR NOTES

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The printer imprint 'WDA' at the lower margin identifies production by Warszawska Drukarnia Akcydensowa, which handled the standard 6,000 to 10,000 copy state-run cinema printings during the mid-1980s.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%
CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Typical Characteristics

  • Standard antique shop items
  • Regularly available
  • Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

  • Typography, production credits for Warner Bros. 1984, and the Polfilm lower-corner insignia match documented period CWF releases.
How does authenticity detection work?

PRINT SPECIALIST'S TAKE

Paper Conservator & Print Specialist

Print Expert

High confidence based on legible Polish typography, authentic Polfilm distributor mark, and visible period offset color reproduction. Minor uncertainty remains regarding specific artist attribution due to resolution limits on the credit line.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Lower margin contains typographic metadata: 'film angielski' and 'prod.: Warner Bros. 1984'.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Measure exact sheet dimensions to confirm standard B1 format (approx. 67 x 97 cm).
  • →Examine the lower-left credit line under 10x magnification to read the exact print run (nakład) and printing plant record.

CONDITION & GRADE

B+ (Very Good)

Grading breakdown

Assigned B+ under standard poster grading scales due to intact margins, solid pigment density, and minor perimeter edge curling without horizontal fold lines.

Condition

Light handling wrinkles and minor rippling are visible along the upper edge and lower corners, consistent with rolled storage without backing. No extensive paper losses, tears, or tape residues are evident on the recto.

PRINT MARKET VALUATION

$50 - $120

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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YOUR INPUT VS. SCAN

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Minor wear', which aligns with the light edge curling and superficial handling creases visible along the margins.
  • User indicated 'Original/Authentic', which aligns with the original Polish typography, offset printing method, and Polfilm publisher mark.

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