Gwiazda Piołun

The story

The final stage of the great artist's life, a stage in which Witkacy decides to destroy himself. A growing sense of danger, the futility of all actions, and fear of what is to come accompany him constantly during his escape from Warsaw to the East at the outbreak of World War II. Everyday facts and events are intertwined in the film with reminiscences and images from his life, supported by the artist's inner monologue. The style of narration and the way of filming make the film a poignant study of the writer's inner disintegration. By emphasizing the painterly quality of the image and introducing dreamlike themes, Kluba captures on screen the characteristics of both Witkacy's playwriting and painting.

Cast

T Tadeusz HukMan K Katarzyna BargiełowskaWoman Z Zofia RysiównaHeiress Z Zygmunt BielawskiColonel K Krzysztof KołbasiukHeiress' son Z Zdzisław KozieńPop I Ignacy MachowskiRejent W Włodzimierz MusiałMajor L Leon NiemczykPharmacist C Cezary NowakDoctor P Piotr PawłowskiGeneral G Grażyna Adamowicz-Grzyb

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O Otylia Boss E Ewa FrąckiewiczWoman with a Candle J Joanna Jankowska M Małgorzata Paruzel M Marian DziędzielPoliceman J Janusz Dziubiński M Marian Harasimowicz J Jan Hencz E Eugeniusz Korczarowski T Tomasz Kubiatowicz J Jerzy Moniak R Ryszard MrózBible Researcher J Jarosław Pilarski L Leszek PiskorzMan in a Locale P Piotr Zawadzki Sauter H Henryk KlubaMayor's clerk (uncredited) P Przemysław TejkowskiGang Member (uncredited) S Stefan WójcickiMan in a Rail Vehicle (uncredited)