Interrogation
Przesłuchanie
Synopsis
In Stalinist Poland, cabaret singer Tonia decides to spend the evening drinking with a group of friends. The next morning, she awakes to find that, for reasons unknown to her, she has been jailed as a political prisoner. As prison officials interrogate, torture and humiliate her, she fights for survival and to maintain her innocence by refusing to sign a false confession. As her years of imprisonment pass, her relationship with her captors grows more complicated.
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Blu-ray Promo Trailer [Subtitled]Official
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Top Cast
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Krystyna Janda
Antonina Dziwisz
Adam Ferency
Lieutenant Morawski
Janusz Gajos
Major Zawada "Kąpielowy"
Agnieszka Holland
Communist Witkowska
Bożena Dykiel
Honorata
Olgierd Łukaszewicz
Konstanty Dziwisz
Anna Romantowska
Mira Szajnert
Tomasz Dedek
UB Officer
Jan Jurewicz
Guard
Jarosław Kopaczewski
UB Officer
Zofia Balucka
Cell-mate
Arkadiusz Bazak
Officer at Name-Day Party
Antonina Girycz
Cell Top Dog
O. Jasinska
Tomasz Lengren
Major Olcha
Katarzyna Łaniewska
Orphanage Manageress
Kazimierz Meres
Officer at Name-Day Party
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
Female Prison Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryszard Bugajski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Dymek, Ryszard Bugajski
- Original Score
- Danuta Zankowska
- Original Title
- Przesłuchanie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryszard Bugajski
Janusz Dymek, Ryszard Bugajski
Danuta Zankowska
Jacek Petrycki
Katarzyna Maciejko-Kowalczyk
Andrzej Wajda, Tadeusz Drewno
Department Leadership Roster
Ryszard Bugajski
Director
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Andrzej Wajda
Producer
Jolanta Gerneralczyk
Costume Design
Tadeusz Drewno
Producer
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Jolanta Jackowska
Costume Design
Katarzyna Maciejko-Kowalczyk
Editor
Danuta Zankowska
Original Music Composer
Janusz Dymek
Screenplay
Ryszard Bugajski
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Interrogation
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What is Interrogation about?
In Stalinist Poland, cabaret singer Tonia decides to spend the evening drinking with a group of friends. The next morning, she awakes to find that, for reasons unknown to her, she has been jailed as a political prisoner. As prison officials interrogate, torture and humiliate her, she fights for survival and to maintain her innocence by refusing to sign a false confession. As her years of imprisonment pass, her relationship with her captors grows more complicated.
Who directed Interrogation?
Interrogation was directed by Ryszard Bugajski.
Who stars in Interrogation?
The principal cast of Interrogation includes Krystyna Janda, Adam Ferency, Janusz Gajos, Agnieszka Holland, Bożena Dykiel.
When was Interrogation released and how long is it?
Interrogation was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Interrogation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Interrogation was composed by Danuta Zankowska.