Nightmares
Zmory
Synopsis
Set before the first World War in part of Poland under Austrian occupation, the story of a young boy in primary school who later grows up to become a rebellious, poetic-minded teen in the same school when the national movement toward liberation is under way. The story of a country where church and state work together to suppress the human spirit.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Piotr Łysak
Mikołaj Srebrny
Tomasz Hudziec
Mikołaj Srebrny (Child)
Hanna Skarżanka
Mikołaj's Grandmother
Maria Chwalibóg
Komendowa
Teresa Marczewska
Mother
Bronisław Pawlik
Michał Srebrny
Janusz Michałowski
Wacław Komenda
Wiktor Sadecki
Middle School Headmaster
Stanisław Igar
Ptaszycki
Michał Pawlicki
Catechist
Jan Nowicki
Chwostek
Henryk Boukołowski
Znamierowski
Bogdan Koca
Marecki
Tomasz Koca
Marecki (Child)
Piotr Probosz
Stukło
Adam Probosz
Stukło (Child)
Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska
Wysłocka
Jan Prochyra
Raciaty
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wojciech Marczewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Marczewski, Pavel Hajný, Emil Zegadłowicz
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Zmory
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wojciech Marczewski
Wojciech Marczewski, Pavel Hajný, Emil Zegadłowicz
Zygmunt Konieczny
Wiesław Zdort
Irena Choryńska
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Marczewski
Director
Wojciech Marczewski
Writer
Pavel Hajný
Writer
Zbigniew Warpechowski
Production Design
Irena Choryńska
Editor
Barbara Ptak
Costume Design
Wiesław Zdort
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nightmares.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightmares
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nightmares about?
Set before the first World War in part of Poland under Austrian occupation, the story of a young boy in primary school who later grows up to become a rebellious, poetic-minded teen in the same school when the national movement toward liberation is under way. The story of a country where church and state work together to suppress the human spirit.
Who directed Nightmares?
Nightmares was directed by Wojciech Marczewski.
Who stars in Nightmares?
The principal cast of Nightmares includes Piotr Łysak, Tomasz Hudziec, Hanna Skarżanka, Maria Chwalibóg, Teresa Marczewska.
When was Nightmares released and how long is it?
Nightmares was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightmares?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightmares was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.
Is Nightmares based on a book or true story?
Nightmares is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emil Zegadłowicz".