The Hourglass Sanatorium
Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą
Synopsis
Józef visits a dilapidated sanatorium to see his father, undertaking a strange journey through its many rooms, each of which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams, and nightmares.
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Sanatorium pod Klepsydra (1973) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-03
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Jan Nowicki
Józef
Tadeusz Kondrat
Jakub
Irena Orska
Józef's Mother
Filip Zylber
Rudolf
Halina Kowalska
Adela
Gustaw Holoubek
Dr. Gotard
Mieczysław Voit
Blind Conductor
Bożena Adamek
Bianka
Ludwik Benoit
Szloma
Henryk Boukołowski
Fireman
Seweryn Dalecki
Teodor
Julian Jabczyński
Dignitary
Jerzy Przybylski
Mr. de Voss
Wiktor Sadecki
Dignitary
Janina Sokołowska
Nurse
Wojciech Standełło
Jew Interlocutor in Restaurant
Tadeusz Schmidt
Officer
Szymon Szurmiej
Jewish Man Reciting False Qoheleth's Verses
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wojciech Has
- Screenplay & Story
- Wojciech Has
- Original Score
- Jerzy Maksymiuk
- Original Title
- Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish, Yiddish, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Silesia"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wojciech Has
Wojciech Has, Roman Pytel, Anatol Stern, Bruno Schulz
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Witold Sobociński
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Wojciech Has
Director
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Andrzej Płocki
Production Design
Jerzy Skarżyński
Production Design
Jerzy Maksymiuk
Original Music Composer
Wojciech Has
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hourglass Sanatorium
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What is The Hourglass Sanatorium about?
Józef visits a dilapidated sanatorium to see his father, undertaking a strange journey through its many rooms, each of which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams, and nightmares.
Who directed The Hourglass Sanatorium?
The Hourglass Sanatorium was directed by Wojciech Has.
Who stars in The Hourglass Sanatorium?
The principal cast of The Hourglass Sanatorium includes Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Filip Zylber, Halina Kowalska.
When was The Hourglass Sanatorium released and how long is it?
The Hourglass Sanatorium was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hourglass Sanatorium?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hourglass Sanatorium was composed by Jerzy Maksymiuk.
Is The Hourglass Sanatorium based on a book or true story?
The Hourglass Sanatorium is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bruno Schulz".