The Apartment Above
Piętro wyżej
“The Neighbor from the Next Floor”
Synopsis
Two apartment house dwellers, although unrelated, share the same name. One is an older man with an appreciation for and love of classical music, while the other is a younger man addicted to swing music. The niece of the older man arrives for a visit and gets into the wrong apartment. Complications arise.
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Eugeniusz Bodo
Henryk Pączek
Helena Grossówna
Lodzia Pączkówna
Józef Orwid
Hipolit Pączek
Ludwik Sempoliński
Kulka Kulkiewicz
Stanisław Woliński
Protazy
Czesław Skonieczny
Damazy
Feliks Chmurkowski
Stefan Bonecki
Alina Żeliska
Alicja Bonecka
Julian Krzewiński
dyrektor Polskiego Radia
Stefan Laskowski
muzyk grający na kontrabasie
Wincenty Łoskot
muzyk grający na fagocie
Mieczysław Bil-Bilażewski
pracownik radia występujący jako konferansjer na balu maskowym
Eugeniusz Koszutski
wodzirej na balu maskowym
Ludwik Perski
muzyk grający na klarnecie i saksofonie
Aleksander Suchcicki
Adamski, pracownik radia
Kazimierz Szerszyński
uczestnik balu maskowego
Henry Vars
muzyk grający na pianinie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leon Trystan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ludwik Starski, Eugeniusz Bodo, Emanuel Schlechter
- Original Score
- Henry Vars
- Original Title
- Piętro wyżej
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Urania-Film, Sfinks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leon Trystan
Ludwik Starski, Eugeniusz Bodo, Emanuel Schlechter
Henry Vars
Seweryn Steinwurzel
Department Leadership Roster
Henry Vars
Original Music Composer
Seweryn Steinwurzel
Director of Photography
Leon Trystan
Director
Ludwik Starski
Writer
Eugeniusz Bodo
Writer
Emanuel Schlechter
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apartment Above
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What is The Apartment Above about?
Two apartment house dwellers, although unrelated, share the same name. One is an older man with an appreciation for and love of classical music, while the other is a younger man addicted to swing music. The niece of the older man arrives for a visit and gets into the wrong apartment. Complications arise.
Who directed The Apartment Above?
The Apartment Above was directed by Leon Trystan.
Who stars in The Apartment Above?
The principal cast of The Apartment Above includes Eugeniusz Bodo, Helena Grossówna, Józef Orwid, Ludwik Sempoliński, Stanisław Woliński.
When was The Apartment Above released and how long is it?
The Apartment Above was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Apartment Above?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Apartment Above was composed by Henry Vars.