Mammals
Ssaki
Synopsis
"Waiting for Godot" on ice and snow, without words. Against a barren winter landscape, a figure approaches: it's a man, pulling a small sleigh on which another man sits, plucking a dead bird. They stop to trade places; the one now on the sleigh takes out his knitting. Accidents, misunderstandings, disagreements, and an outright fight await our absurd protagonists as their trip to nowhere continues, first with one pulling, then the other. What if they were to lose the sleigh? What rules of civilization and partnership would guide them then?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Kondratiuk, Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Ssaki
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Andrzej Kondratiuk, Roman Polanski
Krzysztof Komeda
Andrzej Kostenko
Janina Niedźwiecka, Halina Prugar-Ketling
Voytek Frykowski
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Andrzej Kondratiuk
Writer
Roman Polanski
Writer
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Andrzej Kostenko
Director of Photography
Krzysztof Komeda
Original Music Composer
Voytek Frykowski
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mammals
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What is Mammals about?
"Waiting for Godot" on ice and snow, without words. Against a barren winter landscape, a figure approaches: it's a man, pulling a small sleigh on which another man sits, plucking a dead bird. They stop to trade places; the one now on the sleigh takes out his knitting. Accidents, misunderstandings, disagreements, and an outright fight await our absurd protagonists as their trip to nowhere continues, first with one pulling, then the other. What if they were to lose the sleigh? What rules of civilization and partnership would guide them then?
Who directed Mammals?
Mammals was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in Mammals?
The principal cast of Mammals includes Henryk Kluba, Michał Żołnierkiewicz, Voytek Frykowski.
When was Mammals released and how long is it?
Mammals was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mammals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mammals was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.