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Walczowski - Z Tobą bawi mnie świat (Polish Film Poster, 1983) Offset Lithograph

1983 Polish movie poster for Czechoslovak comedy Z Toba Bawi Mnie Swiat featuring an illustrated skiing cupid on white paper.

Estimated value

$45 - $110

Rarity

Average(4/10)

Category

Prints & Posters

Era

1983

Origin

Poland

Artist / Creator

Walczowski

Authenticity

Very High(88%)
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WALCZOWSKI - Z TOBĄ BAWI MNIE ŚWIAT (POLISH FILM POSTER, 1983) OFFSET LITHOGRAPH: IDENTIFICATION

Original Polish theatrical release poster for the 1982 Czechoslovak comedy 'S tebou mě baví svět' (released in Poland as 'Z tobą bawi mnie świat'), directed by Marie Poledňáková. The design features an illustrated winged cherub on red skis with ski poles against an off-white ground, bordered by a blue hairline frame. Signed in plate 'Walczowski '83' at lower left. Printer colophon printed in lower margin reads 'ZGG zam. 729 M-53 nakł. 2400', indicating offset lithographic production by Zakłady Graficzne w Gdańsku with an edition run of 2,400 copies. Standard Polish B1 format measuring approximately 98 x 68 cm on machine-finished paper stock.

PRINT LINEAGE

Printed in 1983 for the Polish state film distribution enterprise Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (CWF) to promote the theatrical premiere of Marie Poledňáková's 1982 Barrandov Studios comedy. Polish cinema posters of the 1970s and 1980s were commissioned under state patronage, allowing artists individual ...
Printed in 1983 for the Polish state film distribution enterprise Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (CWF) to promote the theatrical premiere of Marie Poledňáková's 1982 Barrandov Studios comedy. Polish cinema posters of the 1970s and 1980s were commissioned under state patronage, allowing artists individual interpretative freedom rather than standard promotional film stills.

COLLECTOR NOTES

1

The lower margin imprint documents an official state print run (nakład) of 2,400 copies produced by the Gdańsk Graphic Works in 1983.

2

The Czech source film 'S tebou mě baví svět' was voted the comedy of the century in a 1998 Czech Television national poll.

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

  • Sheet age, typography style, and offset lithographic screening are consistent with Polish theatrical posters of 1983.
How does authenticity detection work?

PRINT SPECIALIST'S TAKE

Paper Conservator & Print Specialist

Print Expert

High confidence supported by clear visibility of the official ZGG colophon, legible artist signature and date, and characteristic period typography.

KEY EVIDENCE

  • 1Lower-left printer's imprint 'ZGG zam. 729 M-53 nakł. 2400' confirms authentic state-run publication and a print run of 2,400 copies.
  • 2Artist signature 'Walczowski '83' dates the graphic execution to 1983, aligning with the Polish release of the 1982 Czechoslovak film.

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

  • →Measure exact sheet dimensions in millimeters to confirm original untrimmed Polish B1 standard (typically 970 x 670 mm to 980 x 680 mm).

CONDITION & GRADE

B+ / Very Good

Grading breakdown

Graded B+ on the poster conservation scale due to unbacked, unfolded state with minor handling undulations and clean margins free of major tears or tape repairs.

Condition

Minor handling waves and light perimeter creasing visible along sheet edges. No vertical or horizontal machine machine-folds observed, indicating unfolded storage. Corners show minor softening without structural loss or pinholes.

PRINT MARKET VALUATION

$45 - $110

Updated: Oct 17, 2026

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What Aligned

  • User stated 'Original/Authentic', which aligns with the lower margin production line 'ZGG zam. 729 M-53 nakł. 2400' and authentic period paper characteristics.
  • User stated 'Minor wear', matching observed light perimeter rippling and unbacked condition without structural paper losses.

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