Idol
Synopsis
In 1969 a young writer decides to write an essay on a well known Polish writer, who had to leave the country in the 50's, later living, working and dying in exile. He slowly assembles the character and even the exterior appearances of his idol until his own identity tragically disappears.
Top Cast
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Krzysztof Pieczyński
Tomasz Sołtan
Ewa Żukowska
Ilona Iwicka
Jerzy Kamas
Karol 'Olo' Panasiuk
Tadeusz Huk
Witek, przyjaciel Kortona
Witold Dębicki
Maniek, przyjaciel Kortona
Jerzy Wasiuczyński
Żabicki, przyjaciel Kortona
Janusz Gajos
Józef Winiecki, redaktor naczelny
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
cenzor
Krzysztof Zaleski
Grobny
Ernestyna Winnicka
kobieta w tv
Katarzyna Walter
dziewczyna Sołtana
Piotr Machalica
właściciel pokoju wynajmowanego przez Sołtana
Jerzy Fedorowicz
członek redakcji
Ryszard Sobolewski
redaktor wydawnictwa
Grzegorz Warchoł
asystent reżysera
Ryszard Mróz
właściciel motoru
Andrzej Buszewicz
Tajchert, archiwista w urzędzie cenzury
Sławomir Orzechowski
barman, słuchacz Sołtana; nie występuje w napisach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Feliks Falk
- Screenplay & Story
- Feliks Falk
- Original Score
- Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
- Original Title
- Idol
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Perspektywa"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Feliks Falk
Feliks Falk, Krzysztof Zaleski
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Wiesław Zdort
Mirosława Garlicka
Department Leadership Roster
Grażyna Pściuk
Costume Design
Jerzy Sajko
Production Design
Feliks Falk
Director
Feliks Falk
Screenplay
Mirosława Garlicka
Editor
Wiesław Zdort
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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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 Idol
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Idol about?
In 1969 a young writer decides to write an essay on a well known Polish writer, who had to leave the country in the 50's, later living, working and dying in exile. He slowly assembles the character and even the exterior appearances of his idol until his own identity tragically disappears.
Who directed Idol?
Idol was directed by Feliks Falk.
Who stars in Idol?
The principal cast of Idol includes Krzysztof Pieczyński, Ewa Żukowska, Jerzy Kamas, Tadeusz Huk, Witold Dębicki.
When was Idol released and how long is it?
Idol was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Idol?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Idol was composed by Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz.