Penguin
Pingwin
Synopsis
A shy Warsaw university student is in love with a girl who pays no attention to him. Change comes after her intimate love letters are read publicly at a party.
Top Cast
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Andrzej Kozak
Andrzej "Penguin"
Krystyna Konarska
Baśka Oraczewska
Zbigniew Cybulski
Łukasz
Janina Szydłowska
Irena, Pingwin's Mother
Elżbieta Święcicka
Bączkowa, Adaś's Mother
Mieczysław Milecki
Jan, Pingwin's Father
Andrzej Szczepkowski
Architect Paweł Bączek, Adaś's Father
Wojciech Duryasz
Adaś Bączek
Irena Karel
Party Attendant
Emilia Krakowska
Girl in the Phone Booth
Carmen Richard
Party Attendant
Małgorzata Rogacka
Julita, Girl in the Phone Booth
Jerzy Kozakiewicz
Thug Beating Pingwin
Mirosław Majchrowski
Thug Beating Pingwin
Jerzy Trojan
Student
Stanisław Tym
Osetnik, Bączek's Friend
Krystyna Borowicz
Customer Asking for Eggs (uncredited)
Maciej Damięcki
Thug Beating Pingwin (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
- Original Score
- Krzysztof Komeda
- Original Title
- Pingwin
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Krzysztof Komeda
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Mirosława Garlicka
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Screenplay
Jerzy Stefan Stawiński
Director
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Director of Photography
Roman Wołyniec
Production Design
Ewa Kowalska
Costume Design
Mirosława Garlicka
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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 Penguin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Penguin about?
A shy Warsaw university student is in love with a girl who pays no attention to him. Change comes after her intimate love letters are read publicly at a party.
Who directed Penguin?
Penguin was directed by Jerzy Stefan Stawiński.
Who stars in Penguin?
The principal cast of Penguin includes Andrzej Kozak, Krystyna Konarska, Zbigniew Cybulski, Janina Szydłowska, Elżbieta Święcicka.
When was Penguin released and how long is it?
Penguin was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Penguin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penguin was composed by Krzysztof Komeda.