Gutter
Kratka
Synopsis
The film was made according to the idea and under the care of Krzysztof Kieślowski. A contemporary story about 10-year-old Sebastian and Eugene, a retired elevator man. Despite the age difference between them, they are struggling with a similar life situation - they are lonely, with no support in the family, forced to fight for survival, in a world that does not care about them. The fate of the characters is linked by a desire to get a 500-franc note, lost by a French pianist. The money fell into a deep sewage grid, from which it is not easy to take it out. They start a war with each other, use deceit, sometimes join forces to try to get the banknote on their own. With time, they become more and more exposed to each other.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paweł Łoziński
- Screenplay & Story
- Paweł Łoziński, Piotr Czekanowski
- Original Title
- Kratka
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Tor, Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paweł Łoziński
Paweł Łoziński, Piotr Czekanowski
Department Leadership Roster
Paweł Łoziński
Director
Paweł Łoziński
Writer
Piotr Czekanowski
Writer
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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 Gutter
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What is Gutter about?
The film was made according to the idea and under the care of Krzysztof Kieślowski. A contemporary story about 10-year-old Sebastian and Eugene, a retired elevator man. Despite the age difference between them, they are struggling with a similar life situation - they are lonely, with no support in the family, forced to fight for survival, in a world that does not care about them. The fate of the characters is linked by a desire to get a 500-franc note, lost by a French pianist. The money fell into a deep sewage grid, from which it is not easy to take it out. They start a war with each other, use deceit, sometimes join forces to try to get the banknote on their own. With time, they become more and more exposed to each other.
Who directed Gutter?
Gutter was directed by Paweł Łoziński.
Who stars in Gutter?
The principal cast of Gutter includes Lech Dyblik, Sławomir Orzechowski, Jerzy Kamas, Zygmunt Hobot, Tomasz Grochoczyński.
When was Gutter released and how long is it?
Gutter was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 50m.