A Woman Alone
Kobieta samotna
Synopsis
Irena, a postal delivery worker, is struggling with inadequate housing, a drunk neighbor who wants to take her place, and a heartless boss, knowing that the whole day at work, she is leaving her young son. But the worst is the loneliness, exacerbated by her single mother status. She meets a crippled pensioner Jacek, who appears to be the key to her happiness, but tragedy continues to strike.
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Bogusław Linda, Kobieta samotna
Type: Clip • Published 2010-08-16
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Maria Chwalibóg
Irena Misiak
Bogusław Linda
Jacek Grochala
Sława Kwaśniewska
Ciotka Ireny
Krzysztof Zaleski
Dróżnik Marolewski
Bożena Baranowska
nauczycielka
Bohdana Majda
Gospodyni Jacka
Pawel Witczak
Bogus, Irena's Son
Henryk Hunko
man at a school meeting
Ryszard Kotys
Władek
Jerzy Kozłowski
head of security at the embassy
Jerzy Matula
Stefan
Andrzej Mrozek
priest
Jerzy Trela
Bogdan's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Screenplay & Story
- Agnieszka Holland, Maciej Karpiński
- Original Score
- Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
- Original Title
- Kobieta samotna
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland, Maciej Karpiński
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Jacek Petrycki
Roman Kolski
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Kolski
Editor
Agnieszka Holland
Director
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz
Original Music Composer
Jerzy Śnieżawski
Production Design
Danuta Węgrzyn
Production Design
Gabriela Star-Tyszkiewicz
Costume Design
Jacek Petrycki
Director of Photography
Agnieszka Holland
Screenplay
Maciej Karpiński
Screenplay
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What is A Woman Alone about?
Irena, a postal delivery worker, is struggling with inadequate housing, a drunk neighbor who wants to take her place, and a heartless boss, knowing that the whole day at work, she is leaving her young son. But the worst is the loneliness, exacerbated by her single mother status. She meets a crippled pensioner Jacek, who appears to be the key to her happiness, but tragedy continues to strike.
Who directed A Woman Alone?
A Woman Alone was directed by Agnieszka Holland.
Who stars in A Woman Alone?
The principal cast of A Woman Alone includes Maria Chwalibóg, Bogusław Linda, Sława Kwaśniewska, Krzysztof Zaleski, Bożena Baranowska.
When was A Woman Alone released and how long is it?
A Woman Alone was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for A Woman Alone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Woman Alone was composed by Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz.