Family Life
Życie rodzinne
Synopsis
A young industrial designer named Wit reluctantly returns to his family home to look after his gravely ill father. Upon entering the dark confines of a house he has not visited in six years, Wit once again finds himself exposed to the idiosyncratic pathologies of his father, sister, and aunt.
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Daniel Olbrychski
Wit Braun
Jan Nowicki
Marek Sobota
Maja Komorowska
Bella Braun
Halina Mikołajska
Jadwiga
Jan Kreczmar
Wit's Father
Anna Milewska
Interpreter
Barbara Sołtysik
Draftswoman
Barbara Kobrzynska
Anna Nehrebecka
Woman with a Child
Władysław Kornak
Jerzy Bińczycki
Institute Director
Karol Strasburger
Woman's Husband
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Screenplay & Story
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Życie rodzinne
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Zanussi
Krzysztof Zanussi
Wojciech Kilar
Witold Sobociński
Urszula Śliwińska
Department Leadership Roster
Zofia Wierchowicz
Costume Design
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Krzysztof Zanussi
Director
Urszula Śliwińska
Editor
Krzysztof Zanussi
Screenplay
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Wojciech Kilar
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 Family Life
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What is Family Life about?
A young industrial designer named Wit reluctantly returns to his family home to look after his gravely ill father. Upon entering the dark confines of a house he has not visited in six years, Wit once again finds himself exposed to the idiosyncratic pathologies of his father, sister, and aunt.
Who directed Family Life?
Family Life was directed by Krzysztof Zanussi.
Who stars in Family Life?
The principal cast of Family Life includes Daniel Olbrychski, Jan Nowicki, Maja Komorowska, Halina Mikołajska, Jan Kreczmar.
When was Family Life released and how long is it?
Family Life was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Family Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Family Life was composed by Wojciech Kilar.