Funeral Circuit
Pogrzeb świerszcza
Synopsis
Seven-year-old Marek - a lonely boy, lost, desperately seeking warmth and love. His parents are two young scientists, completely devoted to their careers. She is just finishing her doctoral thesis, he is sketching new projects to promote him. They apply rigor and ruthless discipline to the child. No bond connects them with a child. They do not try to understand his needs, have no idea about his dreams, problems. Marek falls into severe depression. In the doctor's office, Marek notices a cat. He is awakened by the overwhelming desire to have his own pet - a longed-for friend. Of course, the parents do not even want to hear about it. Marek secretly, for buying pocket money, he buys a cricket - a creature that is small enough to hide from the eyes of his parents.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Maciej Tomczak
Marek
Joanna Jędryka
Krystyna
Tadeusz Borowski
Roman
Monika Alwasiak
Tereska
Aneta Filipczak
Anetka
Teresa Lipowska
Broniewiczowa
Bogusław Sochnacki
Broniewicz
Zofia Merle
principal
Małgorzata Potocka
supervising teacher
Adolf Chronicki
Krupiński
Jacek Łągwa
Zbyszek
Józef Pieracki
F Rączkowski
seller
Tomasz Brzezinski
(uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wojciech Fiwek
- Screenplay & Story
- Alina Korta
- Original Score
- Piotr Marczewski
- Original Title
- Pogrzeb świerszcza
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Profil"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wojciech Fiwek
Alina Korta
Piotr Marczewski
Wacław Dybowski
Alina Faflik
Department Leadership Roster
Alina Faflik
Editor
Piotr Marczewski
Original Music Composer
Wacław Dybowski
Director of Photography
Barbara Śródka-Makówka
Costume Design
Wojciech Fiwek
Director
Jarosław Świtoniak
Production Design
Alina Korta
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funeral Circuit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funeral Circuit about?
Seven-year-old Marek - a lonely boy, lost, desperately seeking warmth and love. His parents are two young scientists, completely devoted to their careers. She is just finishing her doctoral thesis, he is sketching new projects to promote him. They apply rigor and ruthless discipline to the child. No bond connects them with a child. They do not try to understand his needs, have no idea about his dreams, problems. Marek falls into severe depression. In the doctor's office, Marek notices a cat. He is awakened by the overwhelming desire to have his own pet - a longed-for friend. Of course, the parents do not even want to hear about it. Marek secretly, for buying pocket money, he buys a cricket - a creature that is small enough to hide from the eyes of his parents.
Who directed Funeral Circuit?
Funeral Circuit was directed by Wojciech Fiwek.
Who stars in Funeral Circuit?
The principal cast of Funeral Circuit includes Maciej Tomczak, Joanna Jędryka, Tadeusz Borowski, Monika Alwasiak, Aneta Filipczak.
When was Funeral Circuit released and how long is it?
Funeral Circuit was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Funeral Circuit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funeral Circuit was composed by Piotr Marczewski.