The Black Dress
Czarna suknia
Synopsis
A stark, two-character chamber drama about Joanna, a middle-aged woman who returns from the camps after World War II. Seeking out her deceased husband’s mother, she cannot bring herself to reveal the truth about his fate. Instead, she invents a story to spare the grieving woman further pain. What begins as a compassionate lie soon entangles Joanna in an ever-growing web of deception, as more people who know the truth become drawn into her fragile fiction.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Majewski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Salamon
- Original Title
- Czarna suknia
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Rytm"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Majewski
Janusz Majewski, Stanislaw Wygodzki
Andrzej Salamon
Jan Janczewski
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Majewski
Director
Janusz Majewski
Screenplay
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Maria Karmolińska
Costume Design
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Jan Janczewski
Director of Photography
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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 The Black Dress
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What is The Black Dress about?
A stark, two-character chamber drama about Joanna, a middle-aged woman who returns from the camps after World War II. Seeking out her deceased husband’s mother, she cannot bring herself to reveal the truth about his fate. Instead, she invents a story to spare the grieving woman further pain. What begins as a compassionate lie soon entangles Joanna in an ever-growing web of deception, as more people who know the truth become drawn into her fragile fiction.
Who directed The Black Dress?
The Black Dress was directed by Janusz Majewski.
Who stars in The Black Dress?
The principal cast of The Black Dress includes Ida Kamińska, Aleksandra Śląska, Maria Broniewska, Ewa Milde, Andrzej May.
When was The Black Dress released and how long is it?
The Black Dress was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Dress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Dress was composed by Andrzej Salamon.