Fever (1981 film)
Fever | |
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Directed by | Agnieszka Holland |
Written by | Andrzej Strug Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz |
Starring | Barbara Grabowska |
Cinematography | Jacek Petrycki |
Edited by | Halina Nawrocka |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
Country | Poland |
Language | Polish |
Fever (Polish: Gorączka) is a 1981 Polish drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. It is based on a story of writer Andrzej Strug.[1] It was entered into the 31st Berlin International Film Festival where Barbara Grabowska won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.[2]
The film takes place during the Revolution in the Kingdom of Poland (1905–07). The film was immediately banned by the Polish Communist government upon its release, because of its brutally realistic portrayal of the occupying Russian forces.[1]
Plot[]
The film is set at the beginning of the 20th century, when Poland fought for its independence.[1]
Cast[]
- Barbara Grabowska - Kama
- Adam Ferency - Wojtek Kielza
- Bogusław Linda - Gryziak
- Olgierd Łukaszewicz - Leon
- - Kamil
- - Governor's Aide (as Aleksiej Awdiejew)
- Wiktor Grotowicz - Governor's Butler
- - Chemist
- - Michal
- Krzysztof Kiersznowski - Activist
- - Kielza's Uncle
- - Wartki
- - Governor
- - Doctor
- Krzysztof Zaleski - Czarny
References[]
- ^ a b c Dixon, Wheeler Winston; Foster, Gwendolyn Audrey (March 2008). A Short History of Film. ISBN 9780813544755. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Berlinale 1981: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1981 films
- Polish-language films
- 1981 drama films
- Polish films
- Polish historical drama films
- Films set in the 1900s
- Films set in the 1910s
- Films set in Poland
- Films shot in Poland
- 1980s historical drama films
- Films directed by Agnieszka Holland
- Polish film stubs