Doktór Murek
Synopsis
The life story of Franciszek Murka, a municipal official. He is dismissed from his job as a result of unfounded slander about his alleged left-wing political past. After losing his government job, he assumes the identity of a foreigner named Franz Klamm and makes a career for himself in the aristocratic salons of Warsaw as a master of the occult.
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Franciszek Brodniewicz
Doctor Franciszek Murek
Nora Ney
Arleta
Jadwiga Andrzejewska
Mika
Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski
Jazwicz, prezes
Janina Wilczówna
Nira
Ina Benita
Karolka
Bronisław Dardziński
Kuzyk
Maria Żabczyńska
Kuzykowa
Tadeusz Kański
Black Kazik
Aleksander Zelwerowicz
Direktor Jacek Czabran
Mieczysława Ćwiklińska
Mrs. Czabranowa
Lidia Wysocka
Tunka Czabranowna
Jerzy Kaliszewski
Jurek Czolkowski
Stanisław Sielański
Cipak, shelter pal
Wanda Jarszewska
The Fortune-teller Landlady
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juliusz Gardan
- Screenplay & Story
- Juliusz Gardan
- Original Score
- Władysław Szpilman
- Original Title
- Doktór Murek
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Parlo-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juliusz Gardan
Juliusz Gardan, Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
Władysław Szpilman
Seweryn Steinwurzel
Department Leadership Roster
Juliusz Gardan
Director
Juliusz Gardan
Screenplay
Władysław Szpilman
Original Music Composer
Seweryn Steinwurzel
Director of Photography
Jacek Rotmil
Production Design
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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 Doktór Murek
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What is Doktór Murek about?
The life story of Franciszek Murka, a municipal official. He is dismissed from his job as a result of unfounded slander about his alleged left-wing political past. After losing his government job, he assumes the identity of a foreigner named Franz Klamm and makes a career for himself in the aristocratic salons of Warsaw as a master of the occult.
Who directed Doktór Murek?
Doktór Murek was directed by Juliusz Gardan.
Who stars in Doktór Murek?
The principal cast of Doktór Murek includes Franciszek Brodniewicz, Nora Ney, Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Kazimierz Junosza-Stepowski, Janina Wilczówna.
When was Doktór Murek released and how long is it?
Doktór Murek was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Doktór Murek?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doktór Murek was composed by Władysław Szpilman.
Is Doktór Murek based on a book or true story?
Doktór Murek is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz".