Seksmisja (1983) Reеј. Juliusz Machulski Apr 2026

The protagonists are treated as "natural specimens" and "historical curiosities." The ruling body, led by the , views them as a threat to their peaceful, man-free order.

The story begins in . Two volunteers— Maks (a boisterous opportunist) and Albert (a serious scientist)—agree to be the first humans to undergo a hibernation experiment. Originally intended to last three years, the experiment goes horribly wrong when a global nuclear war breaks out shortly after they are frozen. The Awakening: A World Without Men Seksmisja (1983) reЕј. Juliusz Machulski

: Due to surface radiation, the surviving women live in a high-tech, underground city. The protagonists are treated as "natural specimens" and

Maks and Albert struggle to adapt. While Albert tries to understand the logic of this new world, Maks is preoccupied with finding "real" food and pursuing the women, leading to several comedic clashes with the rigid social norms of the underground state. The Escape and The Big Reveal Originally intended to last three years, the experiment

The film concludes with Maks and Albert deciding to stay on the surface. They realize the future of humanity depends on them. The final scene—one of the most famous in Polish cinema—shows them successfully "re-introducing" masculinity to the world in a way that suggests the cycle of life (and the battle of the sexes) will begin anew.

: A biological weapon used during the war destroyed the male Y-chromosome. Every man on Earth died.

, a geneticist, initially views them with cold scientific curiosity.