The Ugliest Car
Najbrzydszy samochód świata
Synopsis
The youngest protagonist of the documentary is Wartburg, an automobile over 50 years of age. The car is still on the road, driven by Bogdan, a 70-year-old who is taking his mother to visit the German factory where she was forced to work during WWII. In this road movie which takes place between Majdanpek and Germany, the trip becomes a journey into the past, retracing memories from the war and revealing a unique relationship between an old son and his elderly mother.
Release History & Theatrical Window
57. Krakow Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grzegorz Szczepaniak
- Screenplay & Story
- Grzegorz Szczepaniak
- Original Score
- Mikołaj Kusiak
- Original Title
- Najbrzydszy samochód świata
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Release Date
- 30/05/2017
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska, Anagram
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Mikołaj Kusiak
Marek Kozakiewicz
Jerzy Zawadzki, Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Grzegorz Szczepaniak, Joanna Popowska, Marta Dużbabel
Department Leadership Roster
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Director
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Screenplay
Jerzy Zawadzki
Editor
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Editor
Grzegorz Szczepaniak
Producer
Joanna Popowska
Producer
Marta Dużbabel
Producer
Marek Kozakiewicz
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Ugliest Car.
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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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What is The Ugliest Car about?
The youngest protagonist of the documentary is Wartburg, an automobile over 50 years of age. The car is still on the road, driven by Bogdan, a 70-year-old who is taking his mother to visit the German factory where she was forced to work during WWII. In this road movie which takes place between Majdanpek and Germany, the trip becomes a journey into the past, retracing memories from the war and revealing a unique relationship between an old son and his elderly mother.
Who directed The Ugliest Car?
The Ugliest Car was directed by Grzegorz Szczepaniak.
Who stars in The Ugliest Car?
The principal cast of The Ugliest Car includes Not specified.
When was The Ugliest Car released and how long is it?
The Ugliest Car was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ugliest Car?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ugliest Car was composed by Mikołaj Kusiak.