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7.2 / 10(9 votes)IMDb19951h 40mPoland, France

The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates

Grający z talerza

Synopsis

The action takes place somewhere among fields, meadows, and forests. The protagonists are simple but extraordinary people: Janka, a dwarf; Morka, a monster who escaped from the circus where he was put on public display; Kostucha, straight out of Malczewski's paintings, and finally Lunda, a man who plays the violin and pieces of plates.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Jan Jakub Kolski
Screenplay & Story
Jan Jakub Kolski
Original Score
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Title
Grający z talerza
Country of Origin
Poland, France
Spoken Languages
Polish
Runtime
1h 40m
Production Studios
Telewizja Polska, Warchoł Film Production Service

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Jan Jakub Kolski

Screenplay & Story

Jan Jakub Kolski

Original Score & Music

Zygmunt Konieczny

Director of Photography

Piotr Lenar

Film Editing

Ewa Pakulska

Producers

Grzegorz Warchoł, Łukasz Karwowski

Department Leadership Roster

Jan Jakub Kolski

Director

Jan Jakub Kolski

Writer

Piotr Lenar

Director of Photography

Zygmunt Konieczny

Zygmunt Konieczny

Original Music Composer

Ewa Pakulska

Editor

Grzegorz Warchoł

Grzegorz Warchoł

Producer

Łukasz Karwowski

Łukasz Karwowski

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates about?

The action takes place somewhere among fields, meadows, and forests. The protagonists are simple but extraordinary people: Janka, a dwarf; Morka, a monster who escaped from the circus where he was put on public display; Kostucha, straight out of Malczewski's paintings, and finally Lunda, a man who plays the violin and pieces of plates.

Who directed The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates?

The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates was directed by Jan Jakub Kolski.

Who stars in The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates?

The principal cast of The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates includes Mariusz Saniternik, Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska, Grzegorz Warchoł, Henryk Niebudek, Adam Kamień.

When was The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates released and how long is it?

The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.

Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Reads Music From The Plates was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.