The Calm (1980)
A young man in his twenties leaves prison after a three-year sentence. He wants to start a new life in a place where he is not known and dreams only of a job, a wife and a family. He succeeds partially in fulfilling these dreams, but then runs into a conflict on a construction job between the corrupt boss and fellow workers secretly planning a strike. He becomes a pawn in one camp while remaining true to his ideals in the other. Filmed in 1976 and shelved for five years.
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: September 19, 1980
Cast
- Jerzy Stuhr - Antek Gralak
- Izabela Olszewska - Jedynakowa
- Jerzy Trela - Zenek
- Danuta Wiercińska - Bożena
- Michal Sulkiewicz - Mietek
- Elżbieta Karkoszka - Kryśka Stańczak
- Michał Żarnecki - Ojciec Bożenki
Screenplay
- Lech Borski (Story)
- Krzysztof Kieślowski (Screenplay)
- Jerzy Stuhr (Dialogue)
Music: Piotr Figiel
Cinematography: Jacek Petrycki
Editing: Maria Szymanska
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Calm about?
- A young man in his twenties leaves prison after a three-year sentence. He wants to start a new life in a place where he is not known and dreams only of a job, a wife and a family. He succeeds partially in fulfilling these dreams, but then runs into a conflict on a construction job between the corrupt boss and fellow workers secretly planning a strike. He becomes a pawn in one camp while remaining true to his ideals in the other. Filmed in 1976 and shelved for five years.
- Who directed The Calm?
- The Calm was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
- Who stars in The Calm?
- The Calm stars Jerzy Stuhr, Izabela Olszewska, Jerzy Trela, Danuta Wiercińska, Michal Sulkiewicz, Elżbieta Karkoszka.
- How long is The Calm?
- The Calm has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Calm?
- The Calm is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Calm produced?
- The Calm was produced in Poland.