The Lullaby
Kolysanka
Synopsis
The movie consists of three novellas, the events of which take place during World War II. The first, "White Daisies", tells how a Polish priest saves a Jewish boy who survived a mass shooting. Another movie story, "Desolation," is about a ghetto boy in love who must, by all means, bring wildflowers to his beloved. The third novel, "The Cuckoo's Prediction," is about a prisoner who escapes from a POW camp. He escapes after his bunkmate tells him that he heard him speaking Yiddish in his sleep.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Efraim Sevela
- Screenplay & Story
- Efraim Sevela
- Original Score
- Zbigniew Preisner
- Original Title
- Kolysanka
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- FDF S.A., Studio Filmowe Zodiak
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Efraim Sevela
Efraim Sevela
Zbigniew Preisner
Jerzy Gościk
Department Leadership Roster
Jerzy Gościk
Director of Photography
Efraim Sevela
Director
Maciej Maria Putowski
Production Design
Efraim Sevela
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lullaby
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lullaby about?
The movie consists of three novellas, the events of which take place during World War II. The first, "White Daisies", tells how a Polish priest saves a Jewish boy who survived a mass shooting. Another movie story, "Desolation," is about a ghetto boy in love who must, by all means, bring wildflowers to his beloved. The third novel, "The Cuckoo's Prediction," is about a prisoner who escapes from a POW camp. He escapes after his bunkmate tells him that he heard him speaking Yiddish in his sleep.
Who directed The Lullaby?
The Lullaby was directed by Efraim Sevela.
Who stars in The Lullaby?
The principal cast of The Lullaby includes Ludwik Benoit, Ventsy Pavlov, Artur Barciś, Marek Frąckowiak, Maciej Pietrzyk.
When was The Lullaby released and how long is it?
The Lullaby was released in 1986 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for The Lullaby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Lullaby was composed by Zbigniew Preisner.