Expectation
Oczekiwanie
Synopsis
A man is waiting for a woman at a café table. Only his hands are shown, which - to kill time - reach for napkins, conjuring from them tissue paper figures of a woman and a man.
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Witold Giersz (Oczekiwanie : Awaiting 1962)
Type: Featurette • Published 2009-07-23
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Cannes)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Witold Giersz, Ludwik Perski
- Screenplay & Story
- Witold Giersz, Ludwik Perski
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Rudziński
- Original Title
- Oczekiwanie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Studio Miniatur Filmowych
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Witold Giersz, Ludwik Perski
Witold Giersz, Ludwik Perski
Zbigniew Rudziński
Department Leadership Roster
Witold Giersz
Screenplay
Ludwik Perski
Screenplay
Witold Giersz
Director
Ludwik Perski
Director
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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 Expectation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Expectation about?
A man is waiting for a woman at a café table. Only his hands are shown, which - to kill time - reach for napkins, conjuring from them tissue paper figures of a woman and a man.
Who directed Expectation?
Expectation was directed by Witold Giersz, Ludwik Perski.
Who stars in Expectation?
The principal cast of Expectation includes Barbara Baranowska.
When was Expectation released and how long is it?
Expectation was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Expectation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Expectation was composed by Zbigniew Rudziński.