Blindness
Zaćma
Synopsis
A little known episode from the life of Stalinist security police office Julia Brystiger. Her nickname Bloody Luna was a reference to her incredibly brutal methods of interrogation. In the early 1960s, she appears in a centre for the blind on the outskirts of Warsaw, a place often visited by Cardinal Wyszyński, whose imprisonment in 1953-1956 Brystiger supervised personally. During a difficult and heated discussion with the cardinal, Brystiger denounces the communist ideology and begs for forgiveness for her crimes and for guidance in her search for God.
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ZACMA: BLINDNESS Trailer | Festival 2016
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-16
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Maria Mamona
Julia Brystygierowa
Małgorzata Zajączkowska
siostra Benedykta
Janusz Gajos
ksiądz Cieciorka
Marek Kalita
prymas Stefan Wyszyński
Bartosz Porczyk
więzień
Kazimierz Kaczor
żałobnik
Sławomir Orzechowski
dozorca Marian
Marcin Troński
bufetowy
Krzysztof Ogłoza
plutonowy MO
Barbara Bursztynowicz
Kościukiewiczowa, kobieta w jadalni
Jacek Bursztynowicz
ordynator
Zbigniew Konopka
prokurator
Andrzej Szenajch
portier
Piotr Tołoczko
adiutant
Mariusz Wojciechowski
Antoni Marylski
Olga Bołądź
Julia Brystygierowa w młodości
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
matka
Klara Bielawka
zakonnica
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ryszard Bugajski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryszard Bugajski
- Original Score
- Shane Harvey
- Original Title
- Zaćma
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Kino Świat, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telewizja Polska, The Society for Arts, Orka, TMS Diagnostyka, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ryszard Bugajski
Ryszard Bugajski
Shane Harvey
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Milenia Fiedler
Ryszard Bugajski
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Łoszewski
Costume Design
Andrzej Haliński
Production Design
Ryszard Bugajski
Producer
Milenia Fiedler
Editor
Ryszard Bugajski
Screenplay
Shane Harvey
Original Music Composer
Ryszard Bugajski
Director
Arkadiusz Tomiak
Director of Photography
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Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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What is Blindness about?
A little known episode from the life of Stalinist security police office Julia Brystiger. Her nickname Bloody Luna was a reference to her incredibly brutal methods of interrogation. In the early 1960s, she appears in a centre for the blind on the outskirts of Warsaw, a place often visited by Cardinal Wyszyński, whose imprisonment in 1953-1956 Brystiger supervised personally. During a difficult and heated discussion with the cardinal, Brystiger denounces the communist ideology and begs for forgiveness for her crimes and for guidance in her search for God.
Who directed Blindness?
Blindness was directed by Ryszard Bugajski.
Who stars in Blindness?
The principal cast of Blindness includes Maria Mamona, Małgorzata Zajączkowska, Janusz Gajos, Marek Kalita, Bartosz Porczyk.
When was Blindness released and how long is it?
Blindness was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Blindness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blindness was composed by Shane Harvey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blindness?
Blindness holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).