The Moth
Ćma
Release: 1980-10-10
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.2
Drama
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
Production Countries
Poland
Production Companies
Zespół Filmowy "X"
Cast
Roman Wilhelmi
as Jan
Anna Seniuk
as Magda, Jan's mistress
Iwona Bielska
as Justyna, Jan's wife
Jerzy Trela
as Jan's editor
Grzegorz Heromiński
as Tomek, Jan's producer
Marek Probosz
as Marcin, Jan's son
Piotr Fronczewski
as Psychiatrist
Jerzy Stuhr
as "Elegancki" w barze
Jolanta Nowak
Jan Hencz
Andrzej Żarnecki
Bożena Adamek
Zbigniew Buczkowski
as Caller from Kalisz (voice)
Anna Ciepielewska
as (voice)
Hanna Giza
as (voice)
Helena Kowalczykowa
Paweł Nowisz
Ryszard Mróz
as (voice)
Jacek Strzemżalski
Tadeusz Teodorczyk
Ewa Worytkiewicz
Wiesław Wójcik