Holy Week (1995)
During the Nazi era, a Jewish woman on the run takes a trolley which passes near the Warsaw ghetto, where the uprising battle is taking place, and some passengers are struck by stray bullets. They take temporary refuge in an empty building, and there she has a chance meeting with her ex-fiancé. He offers to put her up--that is, hide her--for a few days. He's now married, a professional who lives in an idyllic suburb reached by a trolley that runs through the woods. His wife seems more committed to putting up the fugitive than he is. The story involves the neighbors, the building owner who avoids involvement and seeks solace in classic poetry, and the super and his suspicious wife.
Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, War, History
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 1, 1995
Cast
- Beata Fudalej - Irena Lilien
- Wojciech Malajkat - Jan Malecki
- Magdalena Warzecha - Anna Malecka
- Jakub Przebindowski - Julek Malecki
- Bożena Dykiel - Piotrowska
- Cezary Pazura - Józef Piotrowski
- Wojciech Pszoniak - Councilman Zamojski
- Agnieszka Kotulanka - Karska
- Artur Barciś - Zaleski
- Krzysztof Stroiński - Osipowicz
Screenplay
- Jerzy Andrzejewski (Short Story)
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Wit Dąbal
Editing: Wanda Zeman
Production: Les Films du Losange, Heritage Films
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Andrzej Wajda
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Holy Week about?
- During the Nazi era, a Jewish woman on the run takes a trolley which passes near the Warsaw ghetto, where the uprising battle is taking place, and some passengers are struck by stray bullets. They take temporary refuge in an empty building, and there she has a chance meeting with her ex-fiancé. He offers to put her up--that is, hide her--for a few days. He's now married, a professional who lives in an idyllic suburb reached by a trolley that runs through the woods. His wife seems more committed to putting up the fugitive than he is. The story involves the neighbors, the building owner who avoids involvement and seeks solace in classic poetry, and the super and his suspicious wife.
- Who directed Holy Week?
- Holy Week was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in Holy Week?
- Holy Week stars Beata Fudalej, Wojciech Malajkat, Magdalena Warzecha, Jakub Przebindowski, Bożena Dykiel, Cezary Pazura.
- How long is Holy Week?
- Holy Week has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Holy Week?
- Holy Week is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was Holy Week produced?
- Holy Week was produced in Poland.