Burial of a Potato
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Synopsis
Set in 1946, the film tells a story of a Polish villager returning home after years in a concentration camp. Mateusz is an old-timer, a saddler, who finds nothing but hostility when he makes it home after years away. He is not a Jew, though the villagers brand him one and give him a hard time. They feel guilty about the death of his son at the end of the war, and don't want the father around. In the background: beginnings of the Communist regime in Poland.
Top Cast
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Franciszek Pieczka
Mateusz Szewczyk
Adam Ferency
Stefan Gorzelak
Mariusz Saniternik
Pasiasia
Ewa Żukowska
Mierzwowa
Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska
Dziedziczka Lachowiczowa
Bogusław Sochnacki
Mazurek
Grzegorz Heromiński
Wladzio Rzepecki
Feliks Szajnert
Antoni Andrzejewski
Katarzyna Łaniewska
Mazurkowa
Irena Burawska
Kusidelka
Henryk Niebudek
Kapitan
Andrzej Jurczak
Mierzwa
Krystyna Feldman
Matka Gorzelaka
Joanna Jankowska-Hussakowska
Hanka
Jan Jankowski
Jurek Szewczyk, Mateusz's son
Lech Gwit
Geometra Franus
Dariusz Siatkowski
Tadek Mazurek
Mirosława Marcheluk
Andrzejewska
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Jakub Kolski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Jakub Kolski
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Pogrzeb kartofla
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Jakub Kolski
Jan Jakub Kolski
Zygmunt Konieczny
Wojciech Todorow
Ewa Pakulska
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Jakub Kolski
Director
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Music Composer
Wojciech Todorow
Director of Photography
Ewa Pakulska
Editor
Danuta Kowner-Hałatek
Costume Design
Jan Jakub Kolski
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Burial of a Potato.
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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 Burial of a Potato
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Burial of a Potato about?
Set in 1946, the film tells a story of a Polish villager returning home after years in a concentration camp. Mateusz is an old-timer, a saddler, who finds nothing but hostility when he makes it home after years away. He is not a Jew, though the villagers brand him one and give him a hard time. They feel guilty about the death of his son at the end of the war, and don't want the father around. In the background: beginnings of the Communist regime in Poland.
Who directed Burial of a Potato?
Burial of a Potato was directed by Jan Jakub Kolski.
Who stars in Burial of a Potato?
The principal cast of Burial of a Potato includes Franciszek Pieczka, Adam Ferency, Mariusz Saniternik, Ewa Żukowska, Grażyna Błęcka-Kolska.
When was Burial of a Potato released and how long is it?
Burial of a Potato was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Burial of a Potato?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Burial of a Potato was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.