Invitation
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Synopsis
The main character is Anna, an outstanding pediatrician. She survived the harsh years of war in a concentration camp and cannot accept the behavior of her daughter Natalia, who uses her connections and cares only about material goods. Anna is reminded of 1939, when Piotr, who had been missing for forty-five years, arrives in Poland. Together, they visit places that are important to them: Auschwitz, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbruck.
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Antonina Gordon-Górecka
Dr Anna Górska
Maria Probosz
Young Anna Górska
Kazimierz Witkiewicz
Professor Piotr Górski
Leszek Żentara
Young Piotr Górski
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
Antonina
Ewa Jendrzejewska
Young Antonina
Maria Nowotarska
Mother
Janusz Sykutera
Father
Artur Barciś
Janek
Ewa Szykulska
Natalia
Jan Krzyżanowski
Tadeusz
Mieczysław Grąbka
Lagerarzt
Olga Bielska
Sick Girl's Grandmother
Małgorzata Bury
Elżbieta Borkowska-Szukszta
Sick Girl's Mother
Jacek Chmielnik
Young Doctor
Bogusława Czuprynówna
Józef Dietl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wanda Jakubowska
- Screenplay & Story
- Wanda Jakubowska
- Original Score
- Piotr Marczewski
- Original Title
- Zaproszenie
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- PRF "Zespoły Filmowe", Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wanda Jakubowska
Wanda Jakubowska
Piotr Marczewski
Maciej Kijowski
Zenon Piórecki
Department Leadership Roster
Maciej Kijowski
Director of Photography
Bolesław Kamykowski
Production Design
Kazimierz Madej
Costume Design
Zenon Piórecki
Editor
Wanda Jakubowska
Director
Wanda Jakubowska
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Invitation
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What is Invitation about?
The main character is Anna, an outstanding pediatrician. She survived the harsh years of war in a concentration camp and cannot accept the behavior of her daughter Natalia, who uses her connections and cares only about material goods. Anna is reminded of 1939, when Piotr, who had been missing for forty-five years, arrives in Poland. Together, they visit places that are important to them: Auschwitz, Sachsenhausen, and Ravensbruck.
Who directed Invitation?
Invitation was directed by Wanda Jakubowska.
Who stars in Invitation?
The principal cast of Invitation includes Antonina Gordon-Górecka, Maria Probosz, Kazimierz Witkiewicz, Leszek Żentara, Wiesława Mazurkiewicz.
When was Invitation released and how long is it?
Invitation was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Invitation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Invitation was composed by Piotr Marczewski.