TRAILER AND STREAMING DATE FOR 19TH CENTURY WARSAW SET NETFLIX NEW POLISH ORIGINAL COSTUME TV DRAMA THE DOLL BASED ON BOLESLAW PRUS CLASSIC

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The Doll starts September 16th at Netflix

NETFLIX COSTUME DRAMA OUT NEXT WEEK
I have already presented this series to you earlier this year and last year, but costume drama THE DOLL, new Netflix Polish original, is arriving to the streamer Septem- ber 16th next week and you can watch the trailer below.

 

  THE DOLL

 (Lalka) is the ambitious adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ famous classic novel. Directed by Paweł Maślona the series is set against the backdrop of 19th century Warsaw and follows the complex tension between the wealthy merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). Written between 1887 and 1889, the book tells the story of Stanisław Wokulski, a successful merchant who finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under the Third Partition the six episode saga will be available for your streaming and enjoyment as of next week, will you tune in?

 

THE DOLL (LALKA) POLISH CLASSIC FROM BOLESLAW PRUS IS GETTING BOTH A PERIOD SET MOVIE AND TV SERIES ADAPTATION THIS YEAR! SEE TRAILERS

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THE POLISH MOVIE VERSION

It sometimes happens that the same book gets different adaptations but rarely within the same year which is happening this year with Boleslaw Prus' famous Polish classic THE DOLL (Lalka) which is getting both a Polish movie adaptation and a Netflix TV series this year. The movie comes from director Maciej Kawalski and should hit cinemas September 30th with Marcin Dorocinski and Kamila Urzedowska in the lead roles. In the film, wealthy merchant Stanislaw Wokulski (Marcin Dorocinski) falls tragically in love with beautiful yet vain Izabela Lecka (Kamila Urzedowska). His unfulfilled love leads to many foolish decisions sealing his fate.

 

 

The TV series version will stream on Netflix

NETFLIX TV SERIES VERSION

At the same time, also arriving sometime later this year is Netflix Polish original series directed by Paweł Maślona and set against the backdrop of 19th century Warsaw. It follows the complex tension between the wealthy merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). He is a successful merchant who finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under the Third Partition the six episode saga is set to air towards the end of the year. 

 

SEE 19TH CENTURY WARSAW IN NETFLIX NEW POLISH ORIGINAL COSTUME TV DRAMA THE DOLL BASED ON BOLESLAW PRUS CLASSIC

   THE DOLL SERIES   

FIRST IMAGES FROM NETFLIX COSTUME DRAMA

Continuing our spotlights on brand new international television series to arrive to the small screens this year, after Britain, we are moving to

The Doll will arrive sometime this year

 Poland because they have two interesting new projects to present to us during 2026. I will introduce you to the first one today, but be sure to come back tomorrow for the second period set series that we can expect this year on Netflix. 

 

  THE DOLL

 (Lalka) is the ambitious adaptation of Bolesław Prus’ famous classic novel. Directed by Paweł Maślona the series is set against the backdrop of 19th century Warsaw and follows the complex tension between the wealthy merchant Stanisław Wokulski (Tomasz Schuchardt) and the aristocratic Izabela Łącka (Sandra Drzymalska). Written between 1887 and 1889, the book tells the story of Stanisław Wokulski, a successful merchant who finds himself torn between his progressive ideals and his infatuation with Izabela Łęcka, a haughty and vacuous aristocrat. Covering the themes of unrequited love, class conflict and Poland’s stagnation under the Third Partition the six episode saga is set to air towards the end of the year. You can see glimpses of the new series in Netflix Poland trailer reel for 2026 upcoming new series below and stay tuned as we will spotlight some other countries soon as well, namely Italy and Spain.