Matthew's Days
Matthew's Days | |
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Directed by | Witold Leszczyński |
Written by | Witold Leszczyński Tarjei Vesaas |
Starring | Franciszek Pieczka |
Cinematography | Andrzej Kostenko |
Edited by | Zenon Piórecki |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Poland |
Language | Polish |
Matthew's Days (Polish: Żywot Mateusza) is a 1968 Polish drama film directed by Witold Leszczyński. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival,[1] but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 41st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2]
The film is based on Tarjei Vesaas' novel The Birds.
Cast[]
- Franciszek Pieczka - Mateusz
- - Olga, sister of Mateusz
- Wirgiliusz Gryń - Jan
- - Host
- - Hostess
- Małgorzata Braunek - Anna
- - Ewa
- - Girl
- - Boy
- - Hunter
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Polish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Matthew's Days". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
External links[]
Categories:
- 1968 films
- Polish-language films
- 1968 drama films
- Polish films
- Polish black-and-white films
- Films directed by Witold Leszczyński
- Films based on Norwegian novels
- Films based on works by Tarjei Vesaas
- Polish drama films
- Polish film stubs