The Portraitist
Portrecista
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Wilhelm Brasse - a pre-war portrait photographer, participant and witness of the most tragic chapters of 20th century history. "Portraitist" is the story of a photographer whose work became a curse and salvation at the same time during the war. Photography was Wilhelm Brasse's lifelong passion, and he had already learned its technical and artistic secrets before the war. He worked in a large atelier on the main street of Katowice, where he was famous for his beautiful portraits. At the time, he didn't even imagine that he would soon be making several thousand portraits a month. Brasse ended up in a special reconnaissance commando of the Political Department, known as the camp Gestapo. Here, under the supervision of the SS, he kept a photographic record of the camp from its inception to evacuation.
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- Director
- Irek Dobrowolski
- Screenplay & Story
- Irek Dobrowolski
- Original Score
- Agata Steczkowska
- Original Title
- Portrecista
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Grupa Filmowa Rekontrplan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irek Dobrowolski
Irek Dobrowolski
Agata Steczkowska
Irek Dobrowolski
Anna Dobrowolska
Department Leadership Roster
Irek Dobrowolski
Editor
Irek Dobrowolski
Screenplay
Irek Dobrowolski
Director
Anna Dobrowolska
Producer
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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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What is The Portraitist about?
The film tells the story of Wilhelm Brasse - a pre-war portrait photographer, participant and witness of the most tragic chapters of 20th century history. "Portraitist" is the story of a photographer whose work became a curse and salvation at the same time during the war. Photography was Wilhelm Brasse's lifelong passion, and he had already learned its technical and artistic secrets before the war. He worked in a large atelier on the main street of Katowice, where he was famous for his beautiful portraits. At the time, he didn't even imagine that he would soon be making several thousand portraits a month. Brasse ended up in a special reconnaissance commando of the Political Department, known as the camp Gestapo. Here, under the supervision of the SS, he kept a photographic record of the camp from its inception to evacuation.
Who directed The Portraitist?
The Portraitist was directed by Irek Dobrowolski.
Who stars in The Portraitist?
The principal cast of The Portraitist includes Wilhelm Brasse.
When was The Portraitist released and how long is it?
The Portraitist was released in 2006 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Portraitist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Portraitist was composed by Agata Steczkowska.