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Gwiazda Piołun

5.5 93 mins War   Drama   History   1988
Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi   Zespół Filmowy "Rondo"  
Director(s): Henryk Kluba

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.

Casts of Gwiazda Piołun

Tadeusz Huk

as Man

Zofia Rysiówna

as Heiress

Zygmunt Bielawski

as Colonel

Krzysztof Kołbasiuk

as Heiress' son

Ignacy Machowski

as Rejent

Leon Niemczyk

as Pharmacist

Cezary Nowak

as Doctor

Piotr Pawłowski

as General

Ewa Frąckiewicz

as Woman with a Candle

Marian Dziędziel

as Policeman

Ryszard Mróz

as Bible Researcher

Leszek Piskorz

as Man in a Locale

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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