The Spiral
Spirala
Synopsis
In what appears to be an inexplicable incident, a man drives up to a resort hotel in midwinter, throws away his car keys, enters, and proceeds to agitate everyone he meets with his urgency -- a message he is somehow unable to communicate. Then he leaves, disappearing in the snow. Later, the people he appeared to have upset have gathered to search for him and find him frostbitten, but alive. Visiting him at the sanatorium to which he has been taken, they gradually discover what was really happening.
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Jan Nowicki
Tomasz
Maja Komorowska
Teresa
Zofia Kucówna
Maria
Aleksander Bardini
Doctor
Jan Świderski
Henryk
Seweryna Broniszówna
Old Woman
Piotr Garlicki
Henryk's Son
Marian Glinka
Doctor
Andrzej Hudziak
Augustyn
Marta Ławińska
Psychologist
Cezary Morawski
Czarek
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Sick Man in a Clinic
Joanna Sienkiewicz
Prominent's Daughter-in-Law
Andrzej Szenajch
Shelter Manager
Stefan Szmidt
Lifeguard
Daria Trafankowska
Nurse
Paweł Wawrzecki
Paweł
Ewa Ziętek
Janitor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Spirala
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Zanussi
Krzysztof Zanussi
Wojciech Kilar
Edward Kłosiński
Urszula Śliwińska
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Zanussi
Director
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Krzysztof Zanussi
Writer
Urszula Śliwińska
Editor
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Spiral.
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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 Spiral
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What is The Spiral about?
In what appears to be an inexplicable incident, a man drives up to a resort hotel in midwinter, throws away his car keys, enters, and proceeds to agitate everyone he meets with his urgency -- a message he is somehow unable to communicate. Then he leaves, disappearing in the snow. Later, the people he appeared to have upset have gathered to search for him and find him frostbitten, but alive. Visiting him at the sanatorium to which he has been taken, they gradually discover what was really happening.
Who directed The Spiral?
The Spiral was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
Who stars in The Spiral?
The principal cast of The Spiral includes Jan Nowicki, Maja Komorowska, Zofia Kucówna, Aleksander Bardini, Jan Świderski.
When was The Spiral released and how long is it?
The Spiral was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spiral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spiral was composed by Wojciech Kilar.