Movielogr
Gwiazda Piołun (1988)
Directed by Henryk Kluba
Overview
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.
Length 93 minutes
Actors
Tadeusz Huk | Katarzyna Bargiełowska | Zofia Rysiówna | Zygmunt Bielawski | Krzysztof Kolbasiuk | Zdzisław Kozień | Ignacy Machowski | Włodzimierz Musiał | Leon Niemczyk | Cezary Nowak | Piotr Pawłowski | Grażyna Adamowicz-Grzyb | Otylia Boss | Ewa Frąckiewicz | Joanna Jankowska | Małgorzata Paruzel | Marian Dziędziel | Janusz Dziubiński | Marian Harasimowicz | Jan Hencz | Eugeniusz Korczarowski | Tomasz Kubiatowicz | Jerzy Moniak | Ryszard Mróz | Jarosław Pilarski | Leszek Piskorz | Piotr Zawadzki Sauter | Henryk Kluba | Przemyslaw Tejkowski | Stefan Wójcicki