The Smaller Sky (1981)
A story of a dropout out of a succesful career and a loving family. He goes to a local railroad station, then checks into a hotel and refuses to leave despite visits by a psychiatrist and his own son. He watches people daily at the station. A tv reporter is trying to come up with a story which would help him to save his job. He likes to chase women and the dropout's wife is one of his targets. He gets interested in the story of her husband and tries to make a program about mysterious individual. Once the tv crew arrives to the scene, the subject tries to hide and ends up on the roof of the station, where he catches a glimpse of sunshine - the "smaller sky" - before stepping onto a glass roof and falling to his death.
Director: Janusz Morgenstern
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 21, 1981
Cast
- Roman Wilhelmi - Artur Gutner
- Jan Englert - Marek Weber, journalist
- Beata Tyszkiewicz - Elżbieta, Artur's wife
- Władysław Kowalski - Filip Szmidt
- Janusz Zaorski - Dr. Barcz
- Tomasz Jarosiński - Daniel
- Jadwiga Polanowska - Filip's Wife
- Monika Stefanowicz - Monika
- Mieczysław Verocsy - Camera Operator
- Jacek Lomnicki - Camera Operator
Screenplay
- John Wain (Story)
- Janusz Morgenstern
Music: Zygmunt Krauze
Cinematography: Ryszard Lenczewski
Editing: Barbara Grodner
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Janusz Morgenstern
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Smaller Sky about?
- A story of a dropout out of a succesful career and a loving family. He goes to a local railroad station, then checks into a hotel and refuses to leave despite visits by a psychiatrist and his own son. He watches people daily at the station. A tv reporter is trying to come up with a story which would help him to save his job. He likes to chase women and the dropout's wife is one of his targets. He gets interested in the story of her husband and tries to make a program about mysterious individual. Once the tv crew arrives to the scene, the subject tries to hide and ends up on the roof of the station, where he catches a glimpse of sunshine - the "smaller sky" - before stepping onto a glass roof and falling to his death.
- Who directed The Smaller Sky?
- The Smaller Sky was directed by Janusz Morgenstern.
- Who stars in The Smaller Sky?
- The Smaller Sky stars Roman Wilhelmi, Jan Englert, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Władysław Kowalski, Janusz Zaorski, Tomasz Jarosiński.
- How long is The Smaller Sky?
- The Smaller Sky has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Smaller Sky?
- The Smaller Sky is a Drama film.
- Where was The Smaller Sky produced?
- The Smaller Sky was produced in Poland.