Provincial Actors (1979)
The film is set in a small town near Warsaw, to which a young and coming director comes to produce a classic play (Wyspianski "Wyzwolenie") with a modern vein. Everyone in the production gets his usual stereotypical role, but the aging idol of the ensemble senses opportunity to give the performance of his life. For young director everything is already set. The leading man, however, is not giving up and is trying to restore the role according to his view. His wife listens to his fears, complaints and frustrations, while resigning herself to a fading career in a puppet theatre.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 10, 1979
Cast
- Ewa Dałkowska - Krystyna Gazda
- Tadeusz Huk - Krzysztof Malewski
- Halina Łabonarska - Anka Malewska
- Tomasz Zygadło - Sławomir Szczepan
- Iwona Biernacka - Rysia
- Adam Ferency - Adaś
- Sława Kwaśniewska - Malina
- Kazimiera Nogajówna - Hanka
- Janina Ordężanka - Andrzeja
- Krystyna Wachelko-Zaleska - Daniela
Screenplay
Music: Andrzej Zarycki
Cinematography: Jacek Petrycki
Editing: Halina Nawrocka
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Provincial Actors about?
- The film is set in a small town near Warsaw, to which a young and coming director comes to produce a classic play (Wyspianski "Wyzwolenie") with a modern vein. Everyone in the production gets his usual stereotypical role, but the aging idol of the ensemble senses opportunity to give the performance of his life. For young director everything is already set. The leading man, however, is not giving up and is trying to restore the role according to his view. His wife listens to his fears, complaints and frustrations, while resigning herself to a fading career in a puppet theatre.
- Who directed Provincial Actors?
- Provincial Actors was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
- Who stars in Provincial Actors?
- Provincial Actors stars Ewa Dałkowska, Tadeusz Huk, Halina Łabonarska, Tomasz Zygadło, Iwona Biernacka, Adam Ferency.
- How long is Provincial Actors?
- Provincial Actors has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Provincial Actors?
- Provincial Actors is a Drama film.
- Where was Provincial Actors produced?
- Provincial Actors was produced in Poland.