Amnesty
Amnestia
Synopsis
Wrocław, 1947. A young man, a former Home Army soldier, faces political and moral dilemmas before deciding on his future path in life. The protagonist of the film, Ryszard, has not revealed himself. He first works in the militia, then as a driver for the director of a wagon factory. He becomes involved with Karolina, who is older than him, becomes the lover of Zula, his employer's wife, and develops deep feelings for the beautiful and sensitive Blanka. Ryszard cannot find his place and ends up alone. Finally, he decides to take advantage of the amnesty decree and reveal himself.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanisław Jędryka
- Screenplay & Story
- Tadeusz Mikolajek
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Amnestia
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Silesia"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanisław Jędryka
Tadeusz Mikolajek
Andrzej Korzyński
Mieczysław Jahoda
Department Leadership Roster
Stanisław Jędryka
Director
Mieczysław Jahoda
Director of Photography
Tadeusz Mikolajek
Writer
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Wojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
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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 Amnesty
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What is Amnesty about?
Wrocław, 1947. A young man, a former Home Army soldier, faces political and moral dilemmas before deciding on his future path in life. The protagonist of the film, Ryszard, has not revealed himself. He first works in the militia, then as a driver for the director of a wagon factory. He becomes involved with Karolina, who is older than him, becomes the lover of Zula, his employer's wife, and develops deep feelings for the beautiful and sensitive Blanka. Ryszard cannot find his place and ends up alone. Finally, he decides to take advantage of the amnesty decree and reveal himself.
Who directed Amnesty?
Amnesty was directed by Stanisław Jędryka.
Who stars in Amnesty?
The principal cast of Amnesty includes Michał Juszczakiewicz, Anna Chodakowska, Emilia Krakowska, Monika Stefanowicz, Kazimierz Kaczor.
When was Amnesty released and how long is it?
Amnesty was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Amnesty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amnesty was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.