Taboo
Tabu
Synopsis
Story of a tragic love triangle that develops between a mother daugther and a farmhand. A good-looking widow lives alone on a farm with her teenage daughter. Their neighbor occasionally helps them in the farmwork. He would have eventually married the mother, but the daughter tries to seduce him at all costs. He becomes the lover of both women, but eventually runs away leaving the mother shattered and the daughter pregnant.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Barański
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Barański
- Original Score
- Zygmunt Konieczny
- Original Title
- Tabu
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Oko"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Barański
Andrzej Barański, Timo K. Mukka
Zygmunt Konieczny
Krzysztof Ptak
Marek Denys
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Barański
Director
Marek Denys
Editor
Andrzej Barański
Screenplay
Zygmunt Konieczny
Original Music Composer
Krzysztof Ptak
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Taboo.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Taboo.
Ma Vidéothèque
Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
More Like Taboo
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Taboo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taboo about?
Story of a tragic love triangle that develops between a mother daugther and a farmhand. A good-looking widow lives alone on a farm with her teenage daughter. Their neighbor occasionally helps them in the farmwork. He would have eventually married the mother, but the daughter tries to seduce him at all costs. He becomes the lover of both women, but eventually runs away leaving the mother shattered and the daughter pregnant.
Who directed Taboo?
Taboo was directed by Andrzej Barański.
Who stars in Taboo?
The principal cast of Taboo includes Grażyna Szapołowska, Bernadetta Machała-Krzemińska, Bronisław Pawlik, Krzysztof Gosztyła, Zofia Merle.
When was Taboo released and how long is it?
Taboo was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Taboo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taboo was composed by Zygmunt Konieczny.
Is Taboo based on a book or true story?
Taboo is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Timo K. Mukka".