The Dead Class
Umarła klasa
Synopsis
The Dead Class (1975), by Tadeusz Kantor and the Cricot 2 company, is considered one of the most innovative and influential works of twentieth-century theatre. The breakthrough first version of the production - performed to great critical acclaim, but only rarely seen live by audiences outside Poland - was documented on film in 1976 by the Oscar-winning director Andrzej Wajda.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Wajda, Tadeusz Kantor
- Original Title
- Umarła klasa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Andrzej Wajda, Tadeusz Kantor
Janusz Kaliciński, Edward Kłosiński
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Andrzej Wajda
Writer
Janusz Kaliciński
Director of Photography
Edward Kłosiński
Director of Photography
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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 The Dead Class
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What is The Dead Class about?
The Dead Class (1975), by Tadeusz Kantor and the Cricot 2 company, is considered one of the most innovative and influential works of twentieth-century theatre. The breakthrough first version of the production - performed to great critical acclaim, but only rarely seen live by audiences outside Poland - was documented on film in 1976 by the Oscar-winning director Andrzej Wajda.
Who directed The Dead Class?
The Dead Class was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Who stars in The Dead Class?
The principal cast of The Dead Class includes Tadeusz Kantor, Maria Kantor, Zofia Kalińska, Andrzej Welminski, Maria Górecka.
When was The Dead Class released and how long is it?
The Dead Class was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.