Holy Week
Wielki tydzień
Synopsis
During the Nazi era, a Jewish woman on the run takes a trolley which passes near the Warsaw ghetto, where the uprising battle is taking place, and some passengers are struck by stray bullets. They take temporary refuge in an empty building, and there she has a chance meeting with her ex-fiancé. He offers to put her up--that is, hide her--for a few days. He's now married, a professional who lives in an idyllic suburb reached by a trolley that runs through the woods. His wife seems more committed to putting up the fugitive than he is. The story involves the neighbors, the building owner who avoids involvement and seeks solace in classic poetry, and the super and his suspicious wife.
Top Cast
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Beata Fudalej
Irena Lilien
Wojciech Malajkat
Jan Malecki
Magdalena Warzecha
Anna Malecka
Jakub Przebindowski
Julek Malecki
Bożena Dykiel
Piotrowska
Cezary Pazura
Józef Piotrowski
Wojciech Pszoniak
Councilman Zamojski
Agnieszka Kotulanka
Karska
Artur Barciś
Zaleski
Krzysztof Stroiński
Osipowicz
Michał Pawlicki
Irena's Father
Maria Seweryn
Ms. Marta
Tomasz Preniasz-Struś
Władek
Andrzej Szenajch
Radosław Pazura
Norbert Rakowski
Agnieszka Buczek
Caretaker
Andrzej Brzeski
Jan's Boss
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wajda
- Original Title
- Wielki tydzień
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Les Films du Losange, Heritage Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Andrzejewski
Wit Dąbal
Wanda Zeman
Lew Rywin
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Lew Rywin
Producer
Wit Dąbal
Director of Photography
Wanda Zeman
Editor
Allan Starski
Production Design
Wiesława Starska
Costume Design
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Week
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What is Holy Week about?
During the Nazi era, a Jewish woman on the run takes a trolley which passes near the Warsaw ghetto, where the uprising battle is taking place, and some passengers are struck by stray bullets. They take temporary refuge in an empty building, and there she has a chance meeting with her ex-fiancé. He offers to put her up--that is, hide her--for a few days. He's now married, a professional who lives in an idyllic suburb reached by a trolley that runs through the woods. His wife seems more committed to putting up the fugitive than he is. The story involves the neighbors, the building owner who avoids involvement and seeks solace in classic poetry, and the super and his suspicious wife.
Who directed Holy Week?
Holy Week was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Holy Week?
The principal cast of Holy Week includes Beata Fudalej, Wojciech Malajkat, Magdalena Warzecha, Jakub Przebindowski, Bożena Dykiel.
When was Holy Week released and how long is it?
Holy Week was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.