The Green Bird (1980)
The love story between a German cancer researcher and her Polish colleague that drags on for more than ten years. Both are married, which rules out marriage, but fuels their passion, as they only see each other a few days a year at medical congresses.
Director: István Szabó
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: February 24, 1980
Cast
- Hannelore Elsner - Dr. Renate Winter
- Krystyna Janda - Katzka Widuchowski
- Rolf von Sydow - Professor
- Péter Andorai - Jan Widuchowski
- Danuta Szaflarska - Polnische Professorin
- Johanna Elbauer - Barbara
- Piotr Garlicki
- Tadeusz Borowski
- Andrzej Chrzanowski
- Norbert Langer - Deutscher Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Editing: Eva-Maria Grohmann
Production: Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, SR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: István Szabó
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Green Bird about?
- The love story between a German cancer researcher and her Polish colleague that drags on for more than ten years. Both are married, which rules out marriage, but fuels their passion, as they only see each other a few days a year at medical congresses.
- Who directed The Green Bird?
- The Green Bird was directed by István Szabó.
- Who stars in The Green Bird?
- The Green Bird stars Hannelore Elsner, Krystyna Janda, Rolf von Sydow, Péter Andorai, Danuta Szaflarska, Johanna Elbauer.
- How long is The Green Bird?
- The Green Bird has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Green Bird?
- The Green Bird is a Drama film.
- Where was The Green Bird produced?
- The Green Bird was produced in Germany.