The Planet 'Tailor'
Planeta Krawiec
Synopsis
In the 50's a tailor drinking with his friends has an attack that requires an emegency treatment in the hospital. He has damaged kidneys. Given a second lease on life the tailor thinks that while in a coma he has communicated with the distant stars. He gives up tailoring and turns to the stars. He engages his friends in a village to build an observatory. He becomes recognized and for a time being even the authorities back him up. But then comes bitter awakening: his wife can't take his obsessions anymore and leaves him. The town council calls upon him to close his work as the first Sputnik goes into space. Then he is invited to an astronomical convention, He becomes the sensation of the conference, not however, as a amateur astronomer, but by guessing the clothing measurements of the delegates. Back home he realizes that his dream may be over, but he cannot help gazing at the sky. Written by Polish Cinema Database
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Domaradzki
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Bianusz, Jerzy Domaradzki, Wiesław Saniewski
- Original Score
- Marek Wilczyński
- Original Title
- Planeta Krawiec
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Domaradzki
Andrzej Bianusz, Jerzy Domaradzki, Wiesław Saniewski
Marek Wilczyński
Stanisław Szymański
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Department Leadership Roster
Stanisław Szymański
Director of Photography
Jerzy Domaradzki
Director
Andrzej Bianusz
Writer
Jerzy Domaradzki
Writer
Wiesław Saniewski
Writer
Elżbieta Kurkowska
Editor
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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 Planet 'Tailor' about?
In the 50's a tailor drinking with his friends has an attack that requires an emegency treatment in the hospital. He has damaged kidneys. Given a second lease on life the tailor thinks that while in a coma he has communicated with the distant stars. He gives up tailoring and turns to the stars. He engages his friends in a village to build an observatory. He becomes recognized and for a time being even the authorities back him up. But then comes bitter awakening: his wife can't take his obsessions anymore and leaves him. The town council calls upon him to close his work as the first Sputnik goes into space. Then he is invited to an astronomical convention, He becomes the sensation of the conference, not however, as a amateur astronomer, but by guessing the clothing measurements of the delegates. Back home he realizes that his dream may be over, but he cannot help gazing at the sky. Written by Polish Cinema Database
Who directed The Planet 'Tailor'?
The Planet 'Tailor' was directed by Jerzy Domaradzki.
Who stars in The Planet 'Tailor'?
The principal cast of The Planet 'Tailor' includes Kazimierz Kaczor, Sławomira Łozińska, Liliana Komorowska, Władysław Kowalski, Leon Niemczyk.
When was The Planet 'Tailor' released and how long is it?
The Planet 'Tailor' was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Planet 'Tailor'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Planet 'Tailor' was composed by Marek Wilczyński.