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Release year: 2019

Storyline

The script was written by Andrzej Żuławski and is his most contemporary story. It's about Poland and her people and is concerned with what is happening here and now. It tells the story of brothers, couples, and friends, all trying to find a place in contemporary Warsaw. Intellectuals, teachers, musicians, and painters, all barely making ends meet, but nevertheless intent on improving their country. The author was unable to make the film, but before his death he passed the script to his son, Xawery Zulawski. The story channels the unrest currently sweeping Poland and Europe. With its depiction of the groundswell of hatred and aggression on the streets and in the media, of people shouting to drown out one another's arguments, and of the virtual civil war bringing a divided society ever closer to its doom.

Top credits

Directors

Xawery Zulawski

Writers

Andrzej Żuławski

Cast

Sebastian Fabijanski — Marian
Eryk Kulm — Józef
Jasmina Polak — Orphan Ania
Katarzyna Chojnacka — Ala

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Did you know

• Andrzej Zulawski was originally supposed to directed this film in 2016, 20 years after making his previous Polish film - "Szamanka". André Szankowski (DoP in "Cosmos") was supposed to be the cinematographer for this film. Unfortunately, Zulawski died in February 2016 and the project remained in hiatus for 2 years, before it was eventually finished by Xawery Zulawski, Andrzej's son.

• The posters seen in the house of Gustaw (Daniel Olbrychski) are the posters of Andrzej Zulawski's films: "On the Silver Globe" (1987), "Fidelity" (2000) and "Cosmos" (2015). Also Zulawski's awards are clearly visible.

• The film features cameos by actors and actresses who previously appeared in Andrzej Zulawski's films: Michal Grudzinski (the school director) played the roles of Marian in "The Third Part of the Night" (1971) and Ezechiel in "The Devil" (1972) and Monika Niemczyk (biology teacher) played the role of the young nun in "The Devil" (1972).