Matthew's Days
Żywot Mateusza
Synopsis
A man who is socially inept and out of touch with the world lives with his sister in a small farmhouse. The overly sensitive man lives off his hard-working sibling, taking odd jobs as he gets them to secure his meager earnings. When he brings home a woodcutter from the forest, the sister and the newcomer fall in love. Terrified over a life without his sister, the man can't cope.
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Franciszek Pieczka
Mateusz
Anna Milewska
Olga
Wirgiliusz Gryń
Jan
Aleksander Fogiel
Host
Hanna Skarżanka
Hostess
Małgorzata Braunek
Anna
Maria Janiec
Ewa
Elżbieta Nowacka
Girl
Kazimierz Borowiec
Boy
Aleksander Iwaniec
Hunter
Joanna Szczerbic
Witold Leszczyński
Man in Car (uncredited)
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
Miller (voice) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Witold Leszczyński
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Solarz, Witold Leszczyński
- Original Title
- Żywot Mateusza
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Lodz Film School, Zespół Filmowy "Start"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Witold Leszczyński
Wojciech Solarz, Witold Leszczyński, Tarjei Vesaas
Andrzej Kostenko
Zenon Piórecki
Department Leadership Roster
Witold Leszczyński
Director
Andrzej Kostenko
Director of Photography
Wojciech Solarz
Screenplay
Witold Leszczyński
Screenplay
Zenon Piórecki
Editor
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What is Matthew's Days about?
A man who is socially inept and out of touch with the world lives with his sister in a small farmhouse. The overly sensitive man lives off his hard-working sibling, taking odd jobs as he gets them to secure his meager earnings. When he brings home a woodcutter from the forest, the sister and the newcomer fall in love. Terrified over a life without his sister, the man can't cope.
Who directed Matthew's Days?
Matthew's Days was directed by Witold Leszczyński.
Who stars in Matthew's Days?
The principal cast of Matthew's Days includes Franciszek Pieczka, Anna Milewska, Wirgiliusz Gryń, Aleksander Fogiel, Hanna Skarżanka.
When was Matthew's Days released and how long is it?
Matthew's Days was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Is Matthew's Days based on a book or true story?
Matthew's Days is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tarjei Vesaas".