The Moth (1980)
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
Director: Tomasz Zygadło
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 10, 1980
Cast
- Roman Wilhelmi - Jan
- Anna Seniuk - Magda, Jan's mistress
- Iwona Bielska - Justyna, Jan's wife
- Nela Obarska - Agata, Jan's ex-wife
- Jerzy Trela - Jan's editor
- Grzegorz Heromiński - Tomek, Jan's producer
- Marek Probosz - Marcin, Jan's son
- Piotr Fronczewski - Psychiatrist
- Jerzy Stuhr - "Elegancki" w barze
- Inez Fichna
Screenplay
- Tomasz Zygadło (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jacek Zygadlo
Editing: Mirosława Garlicka
Production: Zespół Filmowy "X"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Moth about?
- This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
- Who directed The Moth?
- The Moth was directed by Tomasz Zygadło.
- Who stars in The Moth?
- The Moth stars Roman Wilhelmi, Anna Seniuk, Iwona Bielska, Nela Obarska, Jerzy Trela, Grzegorz Heromiński.
- How long is The Moth?
- The Moth has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Moth?
- The Moth is a Drama film.
- Where was The Moth produced?
- The Moth was produced in Poland.