W środku Europy (1993)
A small town located right in the middle of Europe, but in reality probably at the end of the world. It is dominated by the depressing atmosphere of the Stalinist era, the still vivid memory of wartime atrocities, and bitter ethnic conflicts. Above all, however, the town has its own secret. Seven years earlier, a bloody pogrom against Jews took place here. Bogdan, the son of one of the victims, tries to uncover the truth. Torn between his father's story and his mother's story, a witness to the madness of Chaimka, a survivor of the pogrom, he flees the hardships of growing up in the "middle of Europe" only to return years later to the cemetery where his parents are buried.
Director: Piotr Łazarkiewicz
Release Date: November 20, 1993
Cast
- Grzegorz Pawłowski - Boguś Wysocki
- Henryk Bista - Bazarewicz "Kałmuk", opiekun Bogusia
- Joanna Trzepiecińska - Bożena
- Andrzej Mastalerz - 2 role: Jaś Osetek, Piotr Osetek, brat Jasia
- Magdalena Włodarczyk - Zosia Strzelecka, przewodnicząca szkolnego koła ZMP
- Stanislaw Niedbalski - Nauczyciel
- Waldemar Walisiak - Milicjant
- Jacek Wójcicki - Chaimek
- Małgorzata Boratyńska - Koleżanka Zosi
- Marek Bocianiak - Bożena's brother
Screenplay
- Marceli Minc (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Andrzej Jeziorek
Country: Poland
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Piotr Łazarkiewicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W środku Europy about?
- A small town located right in the middle of Europe, but in reality probably at the end of the world. It is dominated by the depressing atmosphere of the Stalinist era, the still vivid memory of wartime atrocities, and bitter ethnic conflicts. Above all, however, the town has its own secret. Seven years earlier, a bloody pogrom against Jews took place here. Bogdan, the son of one of the victims, tries to uncover the truth. Torn between his father's story and his mother's story, a witness to the madness of Chaimka, a survivor of the pogrom, he flees the hardships of growing up in the "middle of Europe" only to return years later to the cemetery where his parents are buried.
- Who directed W środku Europy?
- W środku Europy was directed by Piotr Łazarkiewicz.
- Who stars in W środku Europy?
- W środku Europy stars Grzegorz Pawłowski, Henryk Bista, Joanna Trzepiecińska, Andrzej Mastalerz, Magdalena Włodarczyk, Stanislaw Niedbalski.
- Where was W środku Europy produced?
- W środku Europy was produced in Poland.