@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
At the turn of the century, Lodz, Poland, was a quick-paced manufacturing center for textiles, replete with cutthroat industrialists and unsafe working conditions. Three young friends, a Pole, a Jew, and a German, pool their money together to build a factory.
Quick Stats
7.3
TMDB Rating
87
Votes
2h 59m
Runtime
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Key Crew
DirectorAndrzej Wajda
WriterAndrzej Wajda
CinematographyEdward Kłosiński
ComposerWojciech Kilar
EditorZofia Dwornik
Production DesignMaciej Maria Putowski
Produced by
Zespół Filmowy "X"
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Daniel Olbrychski
Karol Borowiecki
Wojciech Pszoniak
Moryc Welt
Andrzej Seweryn
Maks Baum
Kalina Jędrusik
Lucy Zuckerowa
Anna Nehrebecka
Anka
Bożena Dykiel
Mada Müller
Andrzej Szalawski
Herman Bucholz
Stanisław Igar
Grünspan
Franciszek Pieczka
Müller
Kazimierz Opaliński
Maks' Father
Andrzej Łapicki
Trawiński
Wojciech Siemion
Wilczek
Tadeusz Białoszczyński
Karol's Father
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Kessler
Jerzy Nowak
Zucker
