Afterimage (2016)

The Artist Who Opposed The Soviet Dictatorship.

Afterimage (2016) poster

In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.

Director: Andrzej Wajda
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Andrzej Panufnik
Cinematography: Paweł Edelman
Editing: Grażyna Gradoń
Production: Akson Studio, Telewizja Polska, EC1 Łódź, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny
Country: Poland
Language: Italiano, Polski
Original Language: pl

Keywords

work, chance, resistance, painting, artist, rejection, community, man, joseph stalin, vision, art, poland, communism, censorship, physical disability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afterimage about?
In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.
Who directed Afterimage?
Afterimage was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Afterimage?
Afterimage stars Bogusław Linda, Bronisława Zamachowska, Zofia Wichłacz, Aleksandra Justa, Krzysztof Pieczyński, Mariusz Bonaszewski.
How long is Afterimage?
Afterimage has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Afterimage?
Afterimage is a Drama, History film.
Where was Afterimage produced?
Afterimage was produced in Poland.