Passenger
Pasażerka
“Jailer and prisoner… both haunted by the Holocaust.”
Synopsis
A German woman on a ship returning to Europe notices a face of another woman which brings recollections from the past. She tells her husband that she had been an overseer in Auschwitz during the war, but she has actually saved a woman's life.
Top Cast
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Aleksandra Śląska
Liza
Anna Ciepielewska
Marta
Janusz Bylczyński
Capo
Krzesislawa Dubielówna
Prisoner
Anna Gołębiowska
Female Prisoner
Barbara Horawianka
Nurse
Anna Jaraczówna
Capo
Maria Kościałkowska
Guard Inga Weniger
Andrzej Krasicki
Commission Member
Jan Kreczmar
Walter
Irena Malkiewicz
Oberaufseherin Madel
Izabela Olszewska
Prisoner
Leon Pietraszkiewicz
Lagerkommandant Grabner
Kazimierz Rudzki
Commission Member
Wanda Swaryczewska
Zdzisław Szymborski
SS-Man
Marek Walczewski
Tadeusz
Barbara Wałkówna
Capo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow
Festival / Special Debut
September 28, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Munk, Witold Lesiewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Munk, Zofia Posmysz
- Original Score
- Tadeusz Baird
- Original Title
- Pasażerka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Munk, Witold Lesiewicz
Andrzej Munk, Zofia Posmysz, Wiktor Woroszylski
Tadeusz Baird
Krzysztof Winiewicz
Zofia Dwornik
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Munk
Director
Krzysztof Winiewicz
Director of Photography
Andrzej Munk
Screenplay
Zofia Posmysz
Screenplay
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
Zofia Dwornik
Editor
Wiesława Chojkowska
Costume Design
Tadeusz Baird
Original Music Composer
Witold Lesiewicz
Director
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passenger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Passenger about?
A German woman on a ship returning to Europe notices a face of another woman which brings recollections from the past. She tells her husband that she had been an overseer in Auschwitz during the war, but she has actually saved a woman's life.
Who directed Passenger?
Passenger was directed by Andrzej Munk, Witold Lesiewicz.
Who stars in Passenger?
The principal cast of Passenger includes Aleksandra Śląska, Anna Ciepielewska, Janusz Bylczyński, Krzesislawa Dubielówna, Anna Gołębiowska.
When was Passenger released and how long is it?
Passenger was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Passenger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passenger was composed by Tadeusz Baird.
Is Passenger based on a book or true story?
Passenger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zofia Posmysz".