Dismissed From Life
Zwolnieni z Życia
Synopsis
Set in 1989, story of a man beat up by two ex-policemen and left to die in a dump. Marek survives after the brain surgery that leaves him amnesiac. He wanders through the city, sought by his assilant, who fear he will testify against them. Marek finds shelter with a girlfriend/bagwoman who supposedly was once queen of Paris boulevards. Marek regains his memory just as the villains are to get him. He eventually returns to his house only to find out that his mother died and his brother left for Australia.
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Jan Frycz
Marek Wysocki
Krystyna Janda
"Francuzka"
Suzel Goffre
Matka Marka i Jana
Wojciech Wysocki
Jan Wysocki
Gabriela Kownacka
Elżbieta
Mariusz Benoit
Mąż Elżbiety, kapitan SB
Krzysztof Tyniec
SB-ek, podwładny kapitana
Leon Charewicz
"Kumpel", SB-ek, podwładny kapitana
Władysław Kowalski
Chirurg
Jean-Yves Gautier
Milicjant
Anna Ciepielewska
Sąsiadka Wysockich
Maria Chwalibóg
Intendentka w magazynie szpitalnym
Ewa Wencel
Pielęgniarka
Zygmunt Bielawski
Zwierzchnik kapitana
Grażyna Trela
Żona "Kumpla"
Henryk Machalica
Psychiatra
Jerzy Zelnik
Senator, kolega Jana Wysockiego
Leon Niemczyk
Dyrektor szpitala
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Waldemar Krzystek
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Krzystek
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Zwolnieni z Życia
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Jeck Films, Studio Filmowe Zodiak, Odra-Film, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych, LTC Saint Cloud Groupe VDM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Waldemar Krzystek
Waldemar Krzystek
Zbigniew Preisner
Dariusz Kuc
Jerzy Hoffman, Jean Lefèvre
Department Leadership Roster
Waldemar Krzystek
Screenplay
Waldemar Krzystek
Director
Jerzy Hoffman
Producer
Jean Lefèvre
Producer
Dariusz Kuc
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 Dismissed From Life
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What is Dismissed From Life about?
Set in 1989, story of a man beat up by two ex-policemen and left to die in a dump. Marek survives after the brain surgery that leaves him amnesiac. He wanders through the city, sought by his assilant, who fear he will testify against them. Marek finds shelter with a girlfriend/bagwoman who supposedly was once queen of Paris boulevards. Marek regains his memory just as the villains are to get him. He eventually returns to his house only to find out that his mother died and his brother left for Australia.
Who directed Dismissed From Life?
Dismissed From Life was directed by Waldemar Krzystek.
Who stars in Dismissed From Life?
The principal cast of Dismissed From Life includes Jan Frycz, Krystyna Janda, Suzel Goffre, Wojciech Wysocki, Gabriela Kownacka.
When was Dismissed From Life released and how long is it?
Dismissed From Life was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Dismissed From Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dismissed From Life was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.