A Time for Witches (1994)
Twenty years old prostitute and drug addict, Jola, by chance meets Andrzej, a "railway station gay". They try to stay together, in spite of numerous diffculties. They both are carriers of the HIV virus. At the end of their travels they find themselves in the Red Palace - formerly the recreation centre for Party dignitaries, now a home for AIDS sufferers - which is run by father Jan. In the nearby small town aggression begins to grow again the unwanted guests; the house have been promised to the local people for housing purposes... The lives and fates of Jola, Andrzej, and father Jan become increasingly intertwined with one another...
Director: Piotr Łazarkiewicz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 28, 1994
Cast
- Jolanta Fraszyńska - Jola Markowska
- Andrzej Mastalerz - Andrzej
- Bogusław Linda - ksiądz Jan
- Henryk Bista - Józef Małocha, mieszkaniec miasteczka
- Maria Ciunelis - "Normalna"
- Monika Olejnik - reporterka tv
- Ilona Trybuła - Nina
- Halina Winiarska - Witkowska, ciotka Joli
- Mariusz Czajka - "Pojebus"
- Robert Janowski - "Rokendrol"
Screenplay
Music: Aleksander Mrożek
Cinematography: Artur Reinhart
Editing: Katarzyna Rudnik
Production: Casting Service Film, Telewizja Polska
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Themes
Addiction and Recovery, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
aids, priest, prostitution, drugs, homosexual
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Time for Witches about?
- Twenty years old prostitute and drug addict, Jola, by chance meets Andrzej, a "railway station gay". They try to stay together, in spite of numerous diffculties. They both are carriers of the HIV virus. At the end of their travels they find themselves in the Red Palace - formerly the recreation centre for Party dignitaries, now a home for AIDS sufferers - which is run by father Jan. In the nearby small town aggression begins to grow again the unwanted guests; the house have been promised to the local people for housing purposes... The lives and fates of Jola, Andrzej, and father Jan become increasingly intertwined with one another...
- Who directed A Time for Witches?
- A Time for Witches was directed by Piotr Łazarkiewicz.
- Who stars in A Time for Witches?
- A Time for Witches stars Jolanta Fraszyńska, Andrzej Mastalerz, Bogusław Linda, Henryk Bista, Maria Ciunelis, Monika Olejnik.
- How long is A Time for Witches?
- A Time for Witches has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is A Time for Witches?
- A Time for Witches is a Drama film.
- Where was A Time for Witches produced?
- A Time for Witches was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of A Time for Witches?
- The themes of A Time for Witches include: Addiction and Recovery, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.