The Quack
Znachor
Synopsis
A famous surgeon is beaten by drunken bullies, loses his memory and cannot recollect who he was before. He gets to a village, lives in a not so well to do family and becomes the Quack - he slowly regains his talent for medicine and saves the lives of several village patients.
Top Cast
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Jerzy Bińczycki
Rafał Wilczur / Antoni Kosiba
Anna Dymna
Maria Jolanta Wilczur / Beata Wilczur
Tomasz Stockinger
Count Leszek Czyński
Bernard Ładysz
Miller Prokop
Artur Barciś
Wasylko
Andrzej Kopiczyński
Doctor Pawlicki
Piotr Grabowski
Zenek
Bożena Dykiel
Sonia
Maria Homerska
Czyńska
Igor Śmiałowski
Czyński
Jerzy Trela
Obiedziński
Piotr Fronczewski
Dobraniecki
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Irena Burawska
Irina Peskova
Olga
Arkadiusz Bazak
prokurator
Jerzy Block
Czesław Bogdański
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerzy Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacek Fuksiewicz, Jerzy Hoffman, Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
- Original Score
- Piotr Marczewski
- Original Title
- Znachor
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Studios
- Studio Filmowe Zodiak
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerzy Hoffman
Jacek Fuksiewicz, Jerzy Hoffman, Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz
Piotr Marczewski
Jerzy Gościk
Zenon Piórecki
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Hoffman
Director
Jacek Fuksiewicz
Writer
Jerzy Hoffman
Writer
Jerzy Gościk
Director of Photography
Piotr Marczewski
Original Music Composer
Zenon Piórecki
Editor
Marta Kobierska
Costume Design
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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 The Quack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Quack about?
A famous surgeon is beaten by drunken bullies, loses his memory and cannot recollect who he was before. He gets to a village, lives in a not so well to do family and becomes the Quack - he slowly regains his talent for medicine and saves the lives of several village patients.
Who directed The Quack?
The Quack was directed by Jerzy Hoffman.
Who stars in The Quack?
The principal cast of The Quack includes Jerzy Bińczycki, Anna Dymna, Tomasz Stockinger, Bernard Ładysz, Artur Barciś.
When was The Quack released and how long is it?
The Quack was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Quack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quack was composed by Piotr Marczewski.
Is The Quack based on a book or true story?
The Quack is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz".