Bird Talk
Mowa ptaków
Synopsis
Based on a script by Andrzej Żuławski, this is a fascinating on-screen dialogue between father and son that combines nostalgia and fury, the sublime with humor, and old-school style with a sharp, penetrating look at Polish reality. The eponymous bird talk is the language used by those excluded from the aggressive majority: a history teacher tormented by children, a teacher of Polish studies fired from his job, a girl who cleans a banker’s villa, a florist with a club foot and a student with a fascination for cinema. Pushed to the margins by the extreme right, they defend themselves with irony, songs and quotes from the classics.
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Type: Teaser • Published 2020-10-13
Top Cast
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Sebastian Fabijański
Marian
Eryk Kulm
Józef
Jaśmina Polak
Ania
Katarzyna Chojnacka
Ala
Sebastian Pawlak
Ludwik
Andrzej Chyra
Lucjan
Żaneta Palica
Florist Maria
Borys Szyc
Jakubiec
Marta Żmuda-Trzebiatowska
Jakubcowa
Daniel Olbrychski
Gustaw
Michał Grudziński
Monika Niemczyk
Biology Teacher
Michał Wanio
Priest
Bartosz Obuchowicz
PE Teacher
Wiktor Zborowski
Ludwik's Father
Edyta Januszewska
Student Pupunia
Grzegorz Palkowski
Student
Kacper Olszewski
Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
New Horizons International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 25, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 13, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$840K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xawery Żuławski
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrzej Żuławski
- Original Score
- Andrzej Korzyński
- Original Title
- Mowa ptaków
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $840K
- Production Studios
- Metro Films, MX35, Orka
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xawery Żuławski
Andrzej Żuławski
Andrzej Korzyński
Jakub Czerwiński, Marian Prokop, Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Wojciech Włodarski
Marcin Wierzchosławski
Department Leadership Roster
Tomasz Krzemieniecki
Stunt Coordinator
Xawery Żuławski
Director
Andrzej Żuławski
Screenplay
Marian Prokop
Director of Photography
Marcin Wierzchosławski
Producer
Andrzej J. Jaroszewicz
Director of Photography
Wojciech Włodarski
Editor
Elwira Pluta
Production Design
Anna Englert
Costume Design
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
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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 Bird Talk
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What is Bird Talk about?
Based on a script by Andrzej Żuławski, this is a fascinating on-screen dialogue between father and son that combines nostalgia and fury, the sublime with humor, and old-school style with a sharp, penetrating look at Polish reality. The eponymous bird talk is the language used by those excluded from the aggressive majority: a history teacher tormented by children, a teacher of Polish studies fired from his job, a girl who cleans a banker’s villa, a florist with a club foot and a student with a fascination for cinema. Pushed to the margins by the extreme right, they defend themselves with irony, songs and quotes from the classics.
Who directed Bird Talk?
Bird Talk was directed by Xawery Żuławski.
Who stars in Bird Talk?
The principal cast of Bird Talk includes Sebastian Fabijański, Eryk Kulm, Jaśmina Polak, Katarzyna Chojnacka, Sebastian Pawlak.
When was Bird Talk released and how long is it?
Bird Talk was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Bird Talk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bird Talk was composed by Andrzej Korzyński.