I Am Burning! (1968)
Ja gorę! tells the story of a Pogorzelski nobleman who settles in a ruined castle in Samsonów, determined to restore it, only to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner. A parody of gothic horror literature and cinema, the short is based on a tale by Henryk Rzewuski and was produced as part of the Polish television series Opowieści niezwykłe (1967–1968).
Director: Janusz Majewski
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie, Fantasy
Runtime: 27 min
Release Date: January 21, 1968
Cast
- Jerzy Turek - Pogorzelski of Krzywda
- Kazimierz Rudzki - Author
- Jerzy Wasowski - Bishop
- Cezary Julski - Blacksmith
- Krystyna Kołodziejczyk - Maryśka
- Roman Kosierkiewicz - Bishop's Chaplain
- Marian Opania - Walek
- Wojciech Zagórski - Pogorzelski's Servant
- Władysław Hańcza - Wilibald Zatorski's Ghost (voice) (uncredited)
- Adam Perzyk - Bishop's Butler (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Henryk Rzewuski (Short Story)
- Janusz Majewski (Screenplay)
- Janusz Majewski (Dialogue)
Music: Andrzej Kurylewicz
Cinematography: Tadeusz Wieżan
Editing: Tomira Matyjaszkiewicz
Production: Zespół Filmowy "Studio"
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
Keywords
castle, ghost, 19th century, wine drinking, 1830s, disembodied voice, ghostly voice
More Films by Director: Janusz Majewski
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am Burning! about?
- Ja gorę! tells the story of a Pogorzelski nobleman who settles in a ruined castle in Samsonów, determined to restore it, only to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner. A parody of gothic horror literature and cinema, the short is based on a tale by Henryk Rzewuski and was produced as part of the Polish television series Opowieści niezwykłe (1967–1968).
- Who directed I Am Burning!?
- I Am Burning! was directed by Janusz Majewski.
- Who stars in I Am Burning!?
- I Am Burning! stars Jerzy Turek, Kazimierz Rudzki, Jerzy Wasowski, Cezary Julski, Krystyna Kołodziejczyk, Roman Kosierkiewicz.
- How long is I Am Burning!?
- I Am Burning! has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
- What genre is I Am Burning!?
- I Am Burning! is a Comedy, TV Movie, Fantasy film.
- Where was I Am Burning! produced?
- I Am Burning! was produced in Poland.