The Calm
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Synopsis
A young man in his twenties leaves prison after a three-year sentence. He wants to start a new life in a place where he is not known and dreams only of a job, a wife and a family. He succeeds partially in fulfilling these dreams, but then runs into a conflict on a construction job between the corrupt boss and fellow workers secretly planning a strike. He becomes a pawn in one camp while remaining true to his ideals in the other. Filmed in 1976 and shelved for five years.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Original Score
- Piotr Figiel
- Original Title
- Spokój
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Lech Borski, Jerzy Stuhr
Piotr Figiel
Jacek Petrycki
Maria Szymanska
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Director
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Screenplay
Maria Szymanska
Editor
Andrzej Rafał Waltenberger
Production Design
Ewa Parys-Plowik
Costume Design
Renata Wlasow
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Calm
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What is The Calm about?
A young man in his twenties leaves prison after a three-year sentence. He wants to start a new life in a place where he is not known and dreams only of a job, a wife and a family. He succeeds partially in fulfilling these dreams, but then runs into a conflict on a construction job between the corrupt boss and fellow workers secretly planning a strike. He becomes a pawn in one camp while remaining true to his ideals in the other. Filmed in 1976 and shelved for five years.
Who directed The Calm?
The Calm was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Who stars in The Calm?
The principal cast of The Calm includes Jerzy Stuhr, Izabela Olszewska, Jerzy Trela, Danuta Wiercińska, Michal Sulkiewicz.
When was The Calm released and how long is it?
The Calm was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Calm?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Calm was composed by Piotr Figiel.