A Week in the Life of a Man (1999)
Jerzy Stuhr wrote, directed, and starred in this drama about a man sworn to uphold the law who applies a very different moral code to himself than he does to others. As Adam Borowski, Stuhr plays a government lawyer prosecuting a variety of cases, including smuggling, theft, child abandonment, and racially motivated assault. However, Adam's own life is hardly a model by which to live. He's overextended himself financially and is trying to figure out how to avoid paying the hospital bills for his terminally ill mother. Adam is married, but he's been having an affair for some time, and, while he breaks off his relationship with his mistress, he's easily tempted into other liaisons. His wife wants to adopt a handicapped child; Adam would prefer not to have another child in the house, and he uses his influence to slow up the paperwork. And in order to reduce his tax bill, Adam has involved himself in a charitable donation scheme of dubious legality.
Cast
- Jerzy Stuhr - Adam Borowski
- Małgorzata Dobrowolska - Anna Borowski
- Danuta Szaflarska - Adam's Mother
- Alex Mozdzynski - Dominik
- Ewa Skibińska - Adam's Mistress
- Krzysztof Stroiński - Oles
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Week in the Life of a Man about?
- Jerzy Stuhr wrote, directed, and starred in this drama about a man sworn to uphold the law who applies a very different moral code to himself than he does to others. As Adam Borowski, Stuhr plays a government lawyer prosecuting a variety of cases, including smuggling, theft, child abandonment, and racially motivated assault. However, Adam's own life is hardly a model by which to live. He's overextended himself financially and is trying to figure out how to avoid paying the hospital bills for his terminally ill mother. Adam is married, but he's been having an affair for some time, and, while he breaks off his relationship with his mistress, he's easily tempted into other liaisons. His wife wants to adopt a handicapped child; Adam would prefer not to have another child in the house, and he uses his influence to slow up the paperwork. And in order to reduce his tax bill, Adam has involved himself in a charitable donation scheme of dubious legality.
- Who directed A Week in the Life of a Man?
- A Week in the Life of a Man was directed by Jerzy Stuhr.
- Who stars in A Week in the Life of a Man?
- A Week in the Life of a Man stars Jerzy Stuhr, Małgorzata Dobrowolska, Danuta Szaflarska, Alex Mozdzynski, Ewa Skibińska, Krzysztof Stroiński.
- How long is A Week in the Life of a Man?
- A Week in the Life of a Man has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is A Week in the Life of a Man?
- A Week in the Life of a Man is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was A Week in the Life of a Man produced?
- A Week in the Life of a Man was produced in Poland.