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The Eighth Day of the Week

Ósmy dzień tygodnia

Release: 1958-08-26·Runtime: 83m·★ 5.0
DramaRomance

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.

Production Countries

GermanyPoland

Production Companies

CCC Filmkunst
Zespół Filmowy "Studio"

Cast

Helena GruszeckaHelena Gruszeckaas Agnieszka's neighbor (uncredited)Włodzimierz SkoczylasWłodzimierz Skoczylasas "Pimpuś", Ela's "fiancé" (uncredited)Stanisław MilskiStanisław Milskias Stefan Walicki (voice) (uncredited)Zbigniew CybulskiZbigniew Cybulskias Piotr TerleckiCezary JulskiCezary Julskias Rysiek, thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Roman KłosowskiRoman Kłosowskias Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Adam MularczykAdam Mularczykas Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Czesław RoszkowskiCzesław Roszkowskias Agnieszka's neighbor (uncredited)Barbara PołomskaBarbara Połomskaas Ela, Agnieszka's friendIlse SteppatIlse Steppatas Mrs. WalickaTadeusz ŁomnickiTadeusz Łomnickias Grzegorz Walicki, Agnieszka's brotherWładysław DewoynoWładysław Dewoynoas MO LieutenantLeon NiemczykLeon Niemczykas "Ciapuś", Ela's "fiancé"Barbara ModelskaBarbara Modelskaas Girl in café mistaken for Agnieszka (uncredited)Lech OrdonLech Ordonas "Duduś", Ela's "fiancé" (uncredited)Sonja ZiemannSonja Ziemannas Agnieszka WalickaBum KrügerBum Krügeras Stefan Walicki, Agnieszka's fatherJan ŚwiderskiJan Świderskias JournalistRoman HubczenkoRoman Hubczenkoas Accomodation Department ClerkHalina Buyno-ŁozaHalina Buyno-Łozaas Piotr's neighbor (uncredited)Mieczysław CzechowiczMieczysław Czechowiczas Thug on Agnieszka's Street (uncredited)Antoni JuraszAntoni Juraszas Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Janusz ZiejewskiJanusz Ziejewskias Man watching Agnieszka from a car (uncredited)Kazimierz DejunowiczKazimierz Dejunowiczas Taxi Driver (uncredited)Klemens MielczarekKlemens Mielczarekas Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Kazimierz StankiewiczKazimierz Stankiewiczas Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Marian ŁączMarian Łączas Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)Henryk ModrzewskiHenryk Modrzewskias Worker at CDT Department Store (uncredited)Emil KarewiczEmil Karewiczas ZawadzkiWiktor GrotowiczWiktor Grotowiczas Man in Zieleniak pub (uncredited)Józef PierackiJózef Pierackias Drunkard in Zieleniak pub (uncredited)

Crew

Leszek Wronko" />Leszek WronkoSoundJerzy Szeski" />Jerzy SzeskiCostume DesignKazimierz Serocki" />Kazimierz SerockiMusicRyszard Straszewski" />Ryszard StraszewskiProduction AssistantHalina Prugar-Ketling" />Halina Prugar-KetlingEditorJerzy Lipman" />Jerzy LipmanDirector of PhotographyMarek Hłasko" />Marek HłaskoShort Story, ScreenplayAleksander Ford" />Aleksander FordDirector, ScreenplayRyszard Potocki" />Ryszard PotockiAssistant Production Design