Lesser Evil
Mniejsze zło
Synopsis
There is a writer who in the late 1970s managed to publish a poem in the monthly "Nowy Wyraz". It was enough to become a self-confessed writer whose name began to appear in the state media. The writer takes full advantage of his privileges - he flirts with power, sympathizes with the opposition, and collapses his studies at the same time. He is saved from going to the army by an exalted essayist whose sister is the head of the psychiatric hospital in Tworki. In a psychiatric institution, a writer meets a schizophrenic who writes a novel. After his suicide, the protagonist takes over the draft, which he publishes outside of censorship under his name, thanks to which he gains fame, fame and money. August '80 breaks out....
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Lesław Żurek
Kamil Nowak
Anna Romantowska
matka Kamila
Janusz Gajos
Mieczysław Nowak, ojciec Kamila
Wojciech Pszoniak
pacjent
Magdalena Cielecka
aktorka
Tamara Arciuch
lekarka
Borys Szyc
Mareczek Kolenda
Edyta Olszówka
eseistka, siostra lekarki
Władysław Kowalski
publicysta
Julia Kamińska
poetka
Sylwia Oksiuta
studentka
Olaf Lubaszenko
esbek
Sławomir Orzechowski
sekretarz POP w ZLP
Wojciech Mecwaldowski
Andrzej, korespondent prasy szwedzkiej
Liliana Komorowska
redaktorka z Polskiego Radia
Bożena Dykiel
kierowniczka DPT w Radziejowicach
Daniel Olbrychski
akowiec, kolega ojca
Krzysztof Kowalewski
lekarz wenerolog
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Morgenstern
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Morgenstern, Janusz Anderman
- Original Score
- Michał Lorenc
- Original Title
- Mniejsze zło
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Perspektywa, Vision Film, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Morgenstern
Janusz Morgenstern, Janusz Anderman
Michał Lorenc
Andrzej Ramlau
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Włodzimierz Otulak, Waldemar Piatkowski, Janusz Morgenstern, Włodzimierz Niderhaus, Dorota Ostrowska-Orlińska
Department Leadership Roster
Włodzimierz Otulak
Producer
Janusz Morgenstern
Screenplay
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
Magdalena Biedrzycka
Costume Design
Waldemar Piatkowski
Producer
Janusz Morgenstern
Director
Janusz Morgenstern
Producer
Andrzej Haliński
Production Design
Włodzimierz Niderhaus
Producer
Janusz Anderman
Screenplay
Dorota Ostrowska-Orlińska
Producer
Michał Lorenc
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Ramlau
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lesser Evil.
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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 Lesser Evil
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What is Lesser Evil about?
There is a writer who in the late 1970s managed to publish a poem in the monthly "Nowy Wyraz". It was enough to become a self-confessed writer whose name began to appear in the state media. The writer takes full advantage of his privileges - he flirts with power, sympathizes with the opposition, and collapses his studies at the same time. He is saved from going to the army by an exalted essayist whose sister is the head of the psychiatric hospital in Tworki. In a psychiatric institution, a writer meets a schizophrenic who writes a novel. After his suicide, the protagonist takes over the draft, which he publishes outside of censorship under his name, thanks to which he gains fame, fame and money. August '80 breaks out....
Who directed Lesser Evil?
Lesser Evil was directed by Janusz Morgenstern.
Who stars in Lesser Evil?
The principal cast of Lesser Evil includes Lesław Żurek, Anna Romantowska, Janusz Gajos, Wojciech Pszoniak, Magdalena Cielecka.
When was Lesser Evil released and how long is it?
Lesser Evil was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Lesser Evil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lesser Evil was composed by Michał Lorenc.
Is Lesser Evil based on a book or true story?
Lesser Evil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janusz Anderman".