| Ułani, ułani, chłopcy malowani | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mieczysław Krawicz |
| Screenplay by | Ferdynand Goetel, Bolesław Wieniawa-Długoszowski |
| Music by | Władysław Daniłowski |
| Cinematography | Zbigniew Gniazdowski |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Ułani, ułani, chłopcy malowani (English: Uhlans, Ulhans, the Painted Boys) is a 1932 Polish military comedy film directed by Mieczysław Krawicz and produced by the Blok-Muzafilm studio with the participation of the 1st Light Cavalry Regiment. The film has been taken down by state cencorship in 1938, allegedly for ridiculing the Polish Armed Forces.[1] Not surprisingly, it has also been described as "one of the stupidest 'army farce' comedies in the twenty years between wars" (by Małgorzata Hendrykowska).[2]
The film tells a story of two muffs posing as Uhlans to win the heart of a maid Helka, considered the prettiest of all girls in Grajdołek (a nominal name for boondocks in Polish). She catches them assuming to be thieves and brings them to the regiment, which is useless, because they originate from there.[1][3][4]