The Third Part of the Night (1972)
Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that literally is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Genre: War, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: January 4, 1972
Cast
- Leszek Teleszyński - Michał
- Małgorzata Braunek - Marta
- Jan Nowicki - Jan
- Jerzy Goliński - Michał's Father
- Anna Milewska - Sister Klara
- Michał Grudziński - Marian
- Marek Walczewski - Rozenkranc
- Hanna Stankówna - Lice Breeder
- Alicja Jachiewicz - The Waitress
- Leszek Długosz - Blind Man
Screenplay
- Mirosław Żuławski (Screenplay)
- Andrzej Żuławski (Screenplay)
Music: Andrzej Korzyński
Cinematography: Witold Sobociński
Editing: Halina Prugar-Ketling
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Wektor"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, typhus, german occupation, gestapo, pregnant woman, death of family, poland
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Part of the Night about?
- Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that literally is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.
- Who directed The Third Part of the Night?
- The Third Part of the Night was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
- Who stars in The Third Part of the Night?
- The Third Part of the Night stars Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Jan Nowicki, Jerzy Goliński, Anna Milewska, Michał Grudziński.
- How long is The Third Part of the Night?
- The Third Part of the Night has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Part of the Night?
- The Third Part of the Night is a War, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Third Part of the Night produced?
- The Third Part of the Night was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of The Third Part of the Night?
- The themes of The Third Part of the Night include: The Horror of War and Humanity.