System
Synopsis
An adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s tale The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether, transposed to a contemporary setting. A couple visits a remote asylum where the woman knows the staff, only to discover that the institution is overrun and the lines between doctors and patients have collapsed.
Top Cast
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Jerzy Przybylski
Old Doctor
Krzysztof Kalczyński
Paweł Bergen
Irena Szczurowska
Lena
Maja Komorowska
Lisa
Hanna Stankówna
Singer
Henryk Boukołowski
Orsini
Józef Kondrat
Actor
Wiesław Michnikowski
Titkin
Adam Mularczyk
Patient
Piotr Pawłowski
Patient
Paweł Unrug
Young Doctor
Bogusz Bilewski
Patient (uncredited)
Zofia Czerwińska
Patient (uncredited)
Józef Duriasz
Patient (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Janusz Majewski
- Original Score
- Bohdan Mazurek
- Original Title
- System
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Janusz Majewski
Janusz Majewski, Edgar Allan Poe, Stanisław Kasprzysiak
Bohdan Mazurek
Wiesław Zdort
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Janusz Majewski
Screenplay
Tadeusz Wybult
Production Design
Alicja Wahl
Costume Design
Bożena Wahl
Costume Design
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Janusz Majewski
Director
Wiesław Zdort
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About System
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is System about?
An adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s tale The System of Dr. Tarr and Professor Fether, transposed to a contemporary setting. A couple visits a remote asylum where the woman knows the staff, only to discover that the institution is overrun and the lines between doctors and patients have collapsed.
Who directed System?
System was directed by Janusz Majewski.
Who stars in System?
The principal cast of System includes Jerzy Przybylski, Krzysztof Kalczyński, Irena Szczurowska, Maja Komorowska, Hanna Stankówna.
When was System released and how long is it?
System was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for System?
The original motion picture soundtrack for System was composed by Bohdan Mazurek.