"Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of the individual against a totalitarian regime.
While Vysotsky used "fladry" (red flags used in wolf hunting) to represent the restrictions of the Soviet system, Kaczmarski adapted the image for a Polish audience. He used the pursuit by hound dogs as a metaphor for police surveillance and state pursuit. jacek_kaczmarski_oblawa
Kaczmarski expanded the theme into a series of four songs, often called the : Obława (1974) : The original escape from the hunt. "Obława" is a metaphor for the struggle of
"Obława" (Wolf Hunt) is a well-known song by Jacek Kaczmarski , a Polish singer-songwriter and a key figure in the Solidarity movement. Written when Kaczmarski was 17, the song is a strong symbol of individual resistance against oppression. Inspiration Kaczmarski expanded the theme into a series of
: Represent members of the opposition, from experienced activists to the "young wolves" of student movements.
The song was inspired by Russian bard Vladimir Vysotsky's song "Okhota na volkov" (Hunting for Wolves). Kaczmarski heard the song at a private concert in 1974.