The Third Part of the Night
Trzecia część nocy
Synopsis
Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.
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Chase sceneOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2023-03-20
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Leszek Teleszyński
Michał
Małgorzata Braunek
Marta
Jan Nowicki
Jan
Jerzy Goliński
Michał's Father
Anna Milewska
Sister Klara
Michał Grudziński
Marian
Marek Walczewski
Rozenkranc
Hanna Stankówna
Lice Breeder
Alicja Jachiewicz
The Waitress
Leszek Długosz
Blind Man
Jadwiga Halina Gallowa
Rozenkrac's Mother
Halina Czengery
Michał's Mother
Grażyna Barszczewska
Lab Technician
Ewa Ciepiela
Lice Feeder
Janina Ordężanka
Olek's Mother
Tadeusz Huk
Lice Feeder
Andrzej Lajborek
Nurse
Janusz Miszczak
Łukasz
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Żuławski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Żuławski, Mirosław Żuławski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Trzecia część nocy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Wektor"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej Żuławski, Mirosław Żuławski
Andrzej Korzyński
Witold Sobociński
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Żuławski
Director
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Teresa Barska
Production Design
Lidia Rzeszewska
Costume Design
Andrzej Żuławski
Screenplay
Mirosław Żuławski
Screenplay
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What is The Third Part of the Night about?
Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.
Who directed The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Who stars in The Third Part of the Night?
The principal cast of The Third Part of the Night includes Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Jan Nowicki, Jerzy Goliński, Anna Milewska.
When was The Third Part of the Night released and how long is it?
The Third Part of the Night was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Third Part of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Third Part of the Night was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.