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      1979 2h 11m Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 73% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Immediately after prominent Polish journalist Jerzy Michalowski (Zbigniew Zapasiewicz) has his latest appearance on national television to discuss his work, his life suddenly begins spiraling out of control. His wife leaves him for a younger colleague, the university class he teaches is canceled and many of his privileges are revoked by unnamed "authorities." Jerzy struggles to maintain his sanity in this trenchant send-up of life under communism. Read More Read Less

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      Peter Ackroyd The Spectator The development of the central theme carries its own conviction, and the acting throughout is excellent, remaining so close to the texture of ordinary emotional life that the larger statements of the film gain an otherwise elusive credibility. Mar 29, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member For all who believe that communism had no power over people lifes. Terrifying what this system could do to our existence and soul. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis Immediately after prominent Polish journalist Jerzy Michalowski (Zbigniew Zapasiewicz) has his latest appearance on national television to discuss his work, his life suddenly begins spiraling out of control. His wife leaves him for a younger colleague, the university class he teaches is canceled and many of his privileges are revoked by unnamed "authorities." Jerzy struggles to maintain his sanity in this trenchant send-up of life under communism.
      Director
      Andrzej Wajda
      Screenwriter
      Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda
      Genre
      Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      Polish
      Runtime
      2h 11m