Gwiazda Piołun by Henryk Kluba
5.50
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.
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Cast
Tadeusz Huk as Man
Katarzyna Bargiełowska as Woman
Zofia Rysiówna as Heiress
Zygmunt Bielawski as Colonel
Krzysztof Kołbasiuk as Heiress' son
Zdzisław Kozień as Pop
Ignacy Machowski as Rejent
Włodzimierz Musiał as Major
Leon Niemczyk as Pharmacist
Cezary Nowak as Doctor
Piotr Pawłowski as General
Grażyna Adamowicz-Grzyb as
Otylia Boss as
Ewa Frąckiewicz as Woman with a Candle
Joanna Jankowska as
Małgorzata Paruzel as
Marian Dziędziel as Policeman
Janusz Dziubiński as
Marian Harasimowicz as
Jan Hencz as
Eugeniusz Korczarowski as
Tomasz Kubiatowicz as
Jerzy Moniak as
Ryszard Mróz as Bible Researcher
Jarosław Pilarski as
Leszek Piskorz as Man in a Locale
Piotr Zawadzki Sauter as
Henryk Kluba as Mayor's clerk (uncredited)
Przemysław Tejkowski as Gang Member (uncredited)
Stefan Wójcicki as Man in a Rail Vehicle (uncredited)
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