Dismissed From Life (1992)
Set in 1989, story of a man beat up by two ex-policemen and left to die in a dump. Marek survives after the brain surgery that leaves him amnesiac. He wanders through the city, sought by his assilant, who fear he will testify against them. Marek finds shelter with a girlfriend/bagwoman who supposedly was once queen of Paris boulevards. Marek regains his memory just as the villains are to get him. He eventually returns to his house only to find out that his mother died and his brother left for Australia.
Director: Waldemar Krzystek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: September 17, 1992
Cast
- Gabriela Kownacka - Elżbieta
- Jan Frycz - Marek Wysocki
- Krystyna Janda - "Francuzka"
- Leon Niemczyk - dyrektor szpitala
- Krzysztof Tyniec - SB-ek, podwładny kapitana
- Danuta Borowiecka
- Leon Charewicz - SB-ek "Kumpel", podwładny kapitana
- Jean-Yves Gautier - Milicjant
- Anna Ciepielewska - Sąsiadka Wysockich
- Maria Chwalibóg - Intendentka w magazynie szpitalnym
Screenplay
- Waldemar Krzystek (Screenplay)
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography: Dariusz Kuc
Production: Jeck Films, Studio Filmowe Zodiak
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Waldemar Krzystek
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dismissed From Life about?
- Set in 1989, story of a man beat up by two ex-policemen and left to die in a dump. Marek survives after the brain surgery that leaves him amnesiac. He wanders through the city, sought by his assilant, who fear he will testify against them. Marek finds shelter with a girlfriend/bagwoman who supposedly was once queen of Paris boulevards. Marek regains his memory just as the villains are to get him. He eventually returns to his house only to find out that his mother died and his brother left for Australia.
- Who directed Dismissed From Life?
- Dismissed From Life was directed by Waldemar Krzystek.
- Who stars in Dismissed From Life?
- Dismissed From Life stars Gabriela Kownacka, Jan Frycz, Krystyna Janda, Leon Niemczyk, Krzysztof Tyniec, Danuta Borowiecka.
- How long is Dismissed From Life?
- Dismissed From Life has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Dismissed From Life?
- Dismissed From Life is a Drama film.
- Where was Dismissed From Life produced?
- Dismissed From Life was produced in Poland.