The Woodpecker
Dzięcioł
Synopsis
A man approaching middle age gets more than he bargained for when he tries having an extramarital affair while his wife is away.
Top Cast
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Wiesław Gołas
Stefan Waldek
Violetta Villas
Tylska
Alina Janowska
Miśka Waldek
Mitchell Kowall
Edek Zdziebko
Irena Kwiatkowska
Nurse
Edward Dziewoński
Ratajczak
Władysław Hańcza
Major Maksymilian Przebóg-Łaski
Kalina Jędrusik
Girl at a Party
Joanna Jędryka
Irena
Barbara Ludwiżanka
Przebóg-Łaski's Wife
Bohdan Łazuka
Zdzierniak
Ryszard Pietruski
Stefan's Boss
Tadeusz Pluciński
Miśka's Trainer
Kazimierz Rudzki
Doctor
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
Zdzicho
Wiesław Michnikowski
Varsovian
Barbara Burska
Woman with a Suitcase
Helena Bystrzanowska
Aunt
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Gruza
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz, Jerzy Gruza
- Original Score
- Juliusz Loranc, Henryk Kuźniak
- Original Title
- Dzięcioł
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Gruza
Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz, Jerzy Gruza
Juliusz Loranc, Henryk Kuźniak
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Urszula Śliwińska
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Gruza
Director
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Urszula Śliwińska
Editor
Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz
Screenplay
Jerzy Gruza
Screenplay
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Hanna Morawiecka
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 The Woodpecker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Woodpecker about?
A man approaching middle age gets more than he bargained for when he tries having an extramarital affair while his wife is away.
Who directed The Woodpecker?
The Woodpecker was directed by Jerzy Gruza.
Who stars in The Woodpecker?
The principal cast of The Woodpecker includes Wiesław Gołas, Violetta Villas, Alina Janowska, Mitchell Kowall, Irena Kwiatkowska.
When was The Woodpecker released and how long is it?
The Woodpecker was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Woodpecker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woodpecker was composed by Juliusz Loranc, Henryk Kuźniak.