When Angels Fall
Gdy spadają anioły
Synopsis
The twenty-one-minute-film is set in a men's public rest room and recounts the day to day existence of an elderly woman who serves as an attendant in the lavatory. As an endless procession of men pass before her, relieving themselves in the urinals, the attendant escapes her reality by daydreaming about the past and the soldier she once loved and the child she bore him.
Top Cast
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Barbara Lass
Young Woman
Roman Polanski
Old Woman
Henryk Kluba
Deserter
Andrzej Kondratiuk
The Son
Stefan Bartik
The Girl's Father (uncredited)
Ryszard Filipski
Customer (uncredited)
Andrzej Kostenko
Customer (uncredited)
Henryk Kucharski
Drunk Man (uncredited)
Jakub Goldberg
Meter Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Gdy spadają anioły
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Lodz Film School
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Krzysztof Komeda
Henryk Kucharski
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Krzysztof Komeda
Original Music Composer
Henryk Kucharski
Director of Photography
Kazimierz Wisniak
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About When Angels Fall
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What is When Angels Fall about?
The twenty-one-minute-film is set in a men's public rest room and recounts the day to day existence of an elderly woman who serves as an attendant in the lavatory. As an endless procession of men pass before her, relieving themselves in the urinals, the attendant escapes her reality by daydreaming about the past and the soldier she once loved and the child she bore him.
Who directed When Angels Fall?
When Angels Fall was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in When Angels Fall?
The principal cast of When Angels Fall includes Barbara Lass, Roman Polanski, Henryk Kluba, Andrzej Kondratiuk, Stefan Bartik.
When was When Angels Fall released and how long is it?
When Angels Fall was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 21m.
Who composed the musical score for When Angels Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When Angels Fall was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.