Afterimage
Powidoki
“The Artist Who Opposed The Soviet Dictatorship.”
Synopsis
In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.
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Afterimage (2016) | Trailer | Boguslaw Linda | Zofia Wichlacz | Bronislawa ZamachowskaOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-24
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Bogusław Linda
Władysław Strzemiński
Bronisława Zamachowska
Nika Strzemińska
Zofia Wichłacz
Hania
Aleksandra Justa
Katarzyna Kobro
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Julian Przyboś
Mariusz Bonaszewski
Madejski
Rafał Zawierucha
Shop Assistant
Jacek Beler
Filip Gurłacz
Konrad
Aleksander Fabisiak
Rajner
Paulina Gałązka
Wasinska
Irena Melcer
Jadzia
Tomasz Chodorowski
Tomek
Mateusz Rzeźniczak
Mateusz
Tomasz Włosok
Roman
Adrian Zaremba
Wojtek
Mateusz Rusin
Stefan
Mateusz Bieryt
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 22, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 16, 2017
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Mularczyk, Andrzej Wajda
- Original Score
- Andrzej Panufnik
- Original Title
- Powidoki
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Akson Studio, Telewizja Polska, EC1 Łódź, Narodowy Instytut Audiowizualny, Fundacja Tumult
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Mularczyk, Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Panufnik
Paweł Edelman
Grażyna Gradoń
Michał Kwieciński
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Paweł Edelman
Director of Photography
Michał Kwieciński
Producer
Grażyna Gradoń
Editor
Katarzyna Lewińska
Costume Design
Marek Warszewski
Production Design
Andrzej Panufnik
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Mularczyk
Screenplay
Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Biographies
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 Afterimage
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What is Afterimage about?
In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.
Who directed Afterimage?
Afterimage was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in Afterimage?
The principal cast of Afterimage includes Bogusław Linda, Bronisława Zamachowska, Zofia Wichłacz, Aleksandra Justa, Krzysztof Pieczyński.
When was Afterimage released and how long is it?
Afterimage was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Afterimage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afterimage was composed by Andrzej Panufnik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Afterimage?
Afterimage holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).