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Gwiazda Piołun
Gwiazda Piołun
Release: 1988-04-21
·Runtime: 93m
·★ 5.5
War
Drama
History
The final stage of the great artist's life, a stage in which Witkacy decides to destroy himself. A growing sense of danger, the futility of all actions, and fear of what is to come accompany him constantly during his escape from Warsaw to the East at the outbreak of World War II. Everyday facts and events are intertwined in the film with reminiscences and images from his life, supported by the artist's inner monologue. The style of narration and the way of filming make the film a poignant study of the writer's inner disintegration. By emphasizing the painterly quality of the image and introducing dreamlike themes, Kluba captures on screen the characteristics of both Witkacy's playwriting and painting.
Production Countries
Poland
Production Companies
Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Zespół Filmowy "Rondo"
Cast
Henryk Kluba
as Mayor's clerk (uncredited)
Ewa Frąckiewicz
as Woman with a Candle
Krzysztof Kołbasiuk
as Heiress' son
Eugeniusz Korczarowski
Przemysław Tejkowski
as Gang Member (uncredited)
Marian Dziędziel
as Policeman
Marian Harasimowicz
Tomasz Kubiatowicz
Leszek Piskorz
as Man in a Locale
Leon Niemczyk
as Pharmacist
Jerzy Moniak
Ryszard Mróz
as Bible Researcher
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
as Woman
Zofia Rysiówna
as Heiress
Jan Hencz
Stefan Wójcicki
as Man in a Rail Vehicle (uncredited)
Ignacy Machowski
as Rejent
Piotr Pawłowski
as General
Tadeusz Huk
as Man
Zdzisław Kozień
as Pop
