Man of Marble
Człowiek z marmuru
Synopsis
A young Polish filmmaker sets out to find out what happened to Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who became a propaganda hero in the 1950s but later fell out of favor and disappeared.
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Man of Marble (Człowiek z marmuru) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-07
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Krystyna Janda
Agnieszka
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz
Mateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk
Tadeusz Łomnicki
Jerzy Burski
Jacek Lomnicki
Jerzy Burski (young)
Michał Tarkowski
Witek
Piotr Cieślak
Michalak
Wiesław Wójcik
Jodła
Krystyna Zachwatowicz
Hanka Tomczyk
Magda Teresa Wójcik
Editor
Bogusław Sobczuk
TV Editor
Leonard Zajączkowski
Leonard Zajączkowski, Agnieszka's DP
Jacek Domański
Sound Man
Zdzisław Kozień
Agnieszka's Father
Irena Laskowska
Museum Worker
Wiesław Drzewicz
Hanka's Husband
Kazimierz Kaczor
UB Colonel
Ewa Ziętek
Colonel's Secretary
Elżbieta Borkowska-Szukszta
Blonde
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 23, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 18, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Człowiek z marmuru
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Andrzej Korzyński
Edward Kłosiński
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Aleksander Ścibor-Rylski
Screenplay
Lidia Rzeszewska
Costume Design
Allan Starski
Production Design
Wiesława Starska
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man of Marble
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What is Man of Marble about?
A young Polish filmmaker sets out to find out what happened to Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who became a propaganda hero in the 1950s but later fell out of favor and disappeared.
Who directed Man of Marble?
Man of Marble was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Man of Marble?
The principal cast of Man of Marble includes Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Tadeusz Łomnicki, Jacek Lomnicki, Michał Tarkowski.
When was Man of Marble released and how long is it?
Man of Marble was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Man of Marble?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man of Marble was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.