Mammals (1962)
"Waiting for Godot" on ice and snow, without words. Against a barren winter landscape, a figure approaches: it's a man, pulling a small sleigh on which another man sits, plucking a dead bird. They stop to trade places; the one now on the sleigh takes out his knitting. Accidents, misunderstandings, disagreements, and an outright fight await our absurd protagonists as their trip to nowhere continues, first with one pulling, then the other. What if they were to lose the sleigh? What rules of civilization and partnership would guide them then?
Director: Roman Polanski
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: December 31, 1962
Cast
- Henryk Kluba - Man in the snow
- Michał Żołnierkiewicz - Man in the snow
- Voytek Frykowski - Man in the snow (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Krzysztof Komeda
Cinematography: Andrzej Kostenko
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling, Janina Niedźwiecka
Country: Poland
Language: No Language
Original Language: pl
Keywords
sleigh, snow, silent film, absurdist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mammals about?
- "Waiting for Godot" on ice and snow, without words. Against a barren winter landscape, a figure approaches: it's a man, pulling a small sleigh on which another man sits, plucking a dead bird. They stop to trade places; the one now on the sleigh takes out his knitting. Accidents, misunderstandings, disagreements, and an outright fight await our absurd protagonists as their trip to nowhere continues, first with one pulling, then the other. What if they were to lose the sleigh? What rules of civilization and partnership would guide them then?
- Who directed Mammals?
- Mammals was directed by Roman Polanski.
- Who stars in Mammals?
- Mammals stars Henryk Kluba, Michał Żołnierkiewicz, Voytek Frykowski.
- How long is Mammals?
- Mammals has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Mammals?
- Mammals is a Comedy film.
- Where was Mammals produced?
- Mammals was produced in Poland.