Without Anesthesia (1978)
A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding, is reduced to silence.
Cast
- Zbigniew Zapasiewicz - Jerzy Michałowski
- Ewa Dałkowska - Ewa Michałowska
- Andrzej Seweryn - Jacek Rościszewski
- Krystyna Janda - Agata
- Roman Wilhelmi - Broński
- Emilia Krakowska - Wanda Jakowicz
- Kazimierz Kaczor - Editor-in-chief
- Magda Teresa Wójcik - Joanna Cichoń
- Jerzy Stuhr - Jerzy Porębowicz
- Iga Mayr - Anna Łukasik
Screenplay
- Krzysztof Zaleski (Writers' Assistant)
- Agnieszka Holland (Screenplay)
- Andrzej Wajda (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Without Anesthesia about?
- A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding, is reduced to silence.
- Who directed Without Anesthesia?
- Without Anesthesia was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
- Who stars in Without Anesthesia?
- Without Anesthesia stars Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Ewa Dałkowska, Andrzej Seweryn, Krystyna Janda, Roman Wilhelmi, Emilia Krakowska.
- How long is Without Anesthesia?
- Without Anesthesia has a runtime of 2h 11m (131 minutes).
- What genre is Without Anesthesia?
- Without Anesthesia is a Drama film.
- Where was Without Anesthesia produced?
- Without Anesthesia was produced in Poland, France.