Short Working Day
Krótki dzień pracy
Synopsis
A dramatisation of the workers' protests in June 1976 in Radom, seen from the perspective of the local Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
David Stratton Intro - A Short Working Day, Krótki dzien pracy, 1995, Krzysztof Kieslowski
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-08-25
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Wacław Ulewicz
I sekretarz Komitetu Wojewódzkiego w Radomiu
Mirosław Siedler
Działacz KOR
Tadeusz Bartosik
członek egzekutywy KW w Radomiu
Paweł Nowisz
Henio, kierowca I sekretarza
Zbigniew Bielski
Robotnik budujący barykadę
Elżbieta Kijowska
Bogusia, sekretarka I sekretarza
Lech Grzmociński
Komendant wojewódzki MO w Radomiu
Marek Kępiński
Szef kancelarii KW w Radomiu
Barbara Dziekan
Żona mężczyzny rozwalającego hasło
Leon Charewicz
Robotnik pod budynkiem KW
Wojciech Pilarski
Sędzia
Tadeusz Mazowiecki
Obserwator procesu
Michał Szewczyk
Kapitan z komendy wojewódzkiej MO
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanna Krall
- Original Score
- Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
- Original Title
- Krótki dzień pracy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Hanna Krall, Krzysztof Kieślowski
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Krzysztof Pakulski
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Andrzej Rafał Waltenberger
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Pakulski
Director of Photography
Andrzej Rafał Waltenberger
Producer
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Director
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Original Music Composer
Hanna Krall
Screenplay
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
Agnieszka Domaniecka
Costume Design
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Writer
Andrzej Rafał Waltenberger
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Short Working Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Working Day
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Short Working Day about?
A dramatisation of the workers' protests in June 1976 in Radom, seen from the perspective of the local Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.
Who directed Short Working Day?
Short Working Day was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
Who stars in Short Working Day?
The principal cast of Short Working Day includes Wacław Ulewicz, Mirosław Siedler, Tadeusz Bartosik, Paweł Nowisz, Zbigniew Bielski.
When was Short Working Day released and how long is it?
Short Working Day was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Short Working Day?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Working Day was composed by Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz.