Thursdays for the Poor
Czwartki ubogich
Synopsis
A young doctor has been assigned to a hospital in the provinces, in the lakes district of northern Poland. The area is a playground with hunting lodges for the priviledged, the local politicians cover up any leaks to the public. The doctor discovers a case of drunken driving but is silenced by blackmail in the court. He tries to fight back but has a love affair with the unfaithful wife of the town's Mayor.
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Marzena Trybała
Pielęgniarka "Daglezja" Zielińska
Marek Bargiełowski
Naczelnik Grochowski, mąż Krystyny
Wanda Bajerówna
Zofia Ciesielska-Tomaszewska
Jerzy Czupryniak
Janusz Dąbrowski
Grażyna Dyląg
Krystyna Grochowska
Ewa Frąckiewicz
Marian Glinka
Kazio
Czesław Jaroszyński
Jerzy Jończyk
Zdzislaw Kaczmarek
Stefan Kąkol
Eugeniusz Korczarowski
Maria Pabisz-Korzeniowska
Waldemar Kownacki
Jerzy Nowacki
Wielislawa Kropidlowska
Marian Łącz
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylwester Szyszko
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Bratny
- Original Score
- Andrzej Rokicki
- Original Title
- Czwartki ubogich
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylwester Szyszko
Roman Bratny
Andrzej Rokicki
Tomasz Wert
Department Leadership Roster
Tomasz Wert
Director of Photography
Roman Bratny
Writer
Andrzej Rokicki
Original Music Composer
Małgorzata Brus
Costume Design
Sylwester Szyszko
Director
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What is Thursdays for the Poor about?
A young doctor has been assigned to a hospital in the provinces, in the lakes district of northern Poland. The area is a playground with hunting lodges for the priviledged, the local politicians cover up any leaks to the public. The doctor discovers a case of drunken driving but is silenced by blackmail in the court. He tries to fight back but has a love affair with the unfaithful wife of the town's Mayor.
Who directed Thursdays for the Poor?
Thursdays for the Poor was directed by Sylwester Szyszko.
Who stars in Thursdays for the Poor?
The principal cast of Thursdays for the Poor includes Marzena Trybała, Marek Bargiełowski, Wanda Bajerówna, Zofia Ciesielska-Tomaszewska, Jerzy Czupryniak.
When was Thursdays for the Poor released and how long is it?
Thursdays for the Poor was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Thursdays for the Poor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thursdays for the Poor was composed by Andrzej Rokicki.