Lesson of a Dead Language
Lekcja martwego języka
Synopsis
An officer stationed in a remote Ukranian outpost at the end of the First World War is dying of consumption. Suffering from feverish dreams and hallucinations, he begins to collect religious art and attends seances.
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Olgierd Łukaszewicz
porucznik Alfred Kiekeritz
Ewa Dałkowska
Olga Diana, medium
Małgorzata Pritulak
dróżniczka Liza Kut
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
leśniczy Szwanda
Juliusz Machulski
Moszko, strażnik jeńców
Irena Karel
pielęgniarka Irina
Marek Kondrat
porucznik von Traut
Piotr Pawłowski
doktor Stieglitz
Mieczysław Voit
dyrektor cyrku
Włodzimierz Boruński
Roth, recepcjonista w hotelu
Zygmunt Malanowicz
Valasek, naczelnik stacji
Kazimierz Iwor
Wasserzug, właściciel hotelu
Franciszek Trzeciak
Iwan Pelechaty, wachmistrz żandarmerii
Tadeusz Bartosik
major w łaźni
Ryszard Kotys
strażnik jeńców
Andrzej Mrowiec
pop z Turki
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
komunista Miron
Piotr Probosz
jeniec Iwan Bodrow
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Kusniewicz, Janusz Majewski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Kurylewicz
- Original Title
- Lekcja martwego języka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Tor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Majewski
Andrzej Kusniewicz, Janusz Majewski
Andrzej Kurylewicz
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Department Leadership Roster
Felicja Blaszynska
Production Design
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
Maria Wilun
Costume Design
Janusz Sosnowski
Production Design
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Janusz Majewski
Director
Janusz Majewski
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lesson of a Dead Language
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What is Lesson of a Dead Language about?
An officer stationed in a remote Ukranian outpost at the end of the First World War is dying of consumption. Suffering from feverish dreams and hallucinations, he begins to collect religious art and attends seances.
Who directed Lesson of a Dead Language?
Lesson of a Dead Language was directed by Janusz Majewski.
Who stars in Lesson of a Dead Language?
The principal cast of Lesson of a Dead Language includes Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Ewa Dałkowska, Małgorzata Pritulak, Gustaw Lutkiewicz, Juliusz Machulski.
When was Lesson of a Dead Language released and how long is it?
Lesson of a Dead Language was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Lesson of a Dead Language?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lesson of a Dead Language was composed by Andrzej Kurylewicz.
Is Lesson of a Dead Language based on a book or true story?
Lesson of a Dead Language is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andrzej Kusniewicz".