Blindness (2016)
A little known episode from the life of Stalinist security police office Julia Brystiger. Her nickname Bloody Luna was a reference to her incredibly brutal methods of interrogation. In the early 1960s, she appears in a centre for the blind on the outskirts of Warsaw, a place often visited by Cardinal Wyszyński, whose imprisonment in 1953-1956 Brystiger supervised personally. During a difficult and heated discussion with the cardinal, Brystiger denounces the communist ideology and begs for forgiveness for her crimes and for guidance in her search for God.
Director: Ryszard Bugajski
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 25, 2016
Cast
- Maria Mamona - Julia Brystygierowa
- Małgorzata Zajączkowska - siostra Benedykta
- Janusz Gajos - ksiądz Cieciorka
- Marek Kalita - prymas Stefan Wyszyński
- Bartosz Porczyk - więzień
- Kazimierz Kaczor - żałobnik
- Sławomir Orzechowski - dozorca Marian
- Marcin Troński - bufetowy
- Krzysztof Ogłoza - plutonowy MO
- Barbara Bursztynowicz - Kościukiewiczowa, kobieta w jadalni
Screenplay
- Ryszard Bugajski (Screenplay)
Music: Shane Harvey
Cinematography: Arkadiusz Tomiak
Editing: Milenia Fiedler
Production: Kino Świat, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telewizja Polska, The Society for Arts, Studio Orka, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, TMS Diagnostyka
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
church, catholic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blindness about?
- A little known episode from the life of Stalinist security police office Julia Brystiger. Her nickname Bloody Luna was a reference to her incredibly brutal methods of interrogation. In the early 1960s, she appears in a centre for the blind on the outskirts of Warsaw, a place often visited by Cardinal Wyszyński, whose imprisonment in 1953-1956 Brystiger supervised personally. During a difficult and heated discussion with the cardinal, Brystiger denounces the communist ideology and begs for forgiveness for her crimes and for guidance in her search for God.
- Who directed Blindness?
- Blindness was directed by Ryszard Bugajski.
- Who stars in Blindness?
- Blindness stars Maria Mamona, Małgorzata Zajączkowska, Janusz Gajos, Marek Kalita, Bartosz Porczyk, Kazimierz Kaczor.
- How long is Blindness?
- Blindness has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Blindness?
- Blindness is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Blindness produced?
- Blindness was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of Blindness?
- The themes of Blindness include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.