Polish series "Czarna śmierć" wins best series award at Geneva film festival
The TVP series "Czarna śmierć" (Black Death), directed by Kuba Czekaj, has won the Reflet d'Or at the 32nd Geneva International Film Festival, its latest international award.
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The Polish series "Czarna śmierć" has been named best series at the Geneva International Film Festival. The production received the Reflet d'Or at the festival's 32nd edition. The news was reported by Polish media, including Wirtualna Polska (9 November 2026).
Who collected the award
The series was directed by Kuba Czekaj. At the festival it was shown under the international title "Variola Vera", the Latin name for smallpox. The statuette was collected by the screenwriters Piotr Derewenda and Wojciech Lepianka. The award comes with a cash prize, but the amount is given only partially in the source available to us, so we do not state it.
Not its first award
The Geneva prize is the latest international honour for the series. It previously won the Student Award at the Series Mania festival in Lille. The production was made by Polish Television (TVP). According to Wirtualna Polska, it drew almost 1.5 million viewers at its premiere.
What the series is about
The story begins in Wrocław on 22 May 1963. The main character, Łucja Winter, is an experienced intelligence officer. She returns from a secret mission in India just as a smallpox epidemic breaks out in the city. The plot draws on real events from 1963, when smallpox swept through Wrocław. Historians describe how the city was effectively sealed off. The cast includes Agnieszka Podsiadlik and Cezary Pazura.
Where to watch
The series is available on TVP VOD. It was previously broadcast on TVP. If you use TVP platforms abroad, availability may depend on your region, as the sources give no rules on access outside Poland.
What this means for you
This is mainly a culture story. People living in the UK who want to watch the award-winning series should check on TVP VOD whether it is available to them. The sources give no information about screenings or broadcasts of the series in the UK.
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