Wife and Not Wife
Żona i nie żona
Synopsis
Disappointed with her life so far, Irena leaves her husband Zenon and leaves for Paris . He lives a free life there with his lover Duval. The millionaire Geist, her secret admirer, who insidiously led to the separation of her husband, being his false friend, learns about it. Desperate Zeno, who tries to commit suicide, enters the care of nurse Nelly, who also looks after little Tola; an emotional bond is born between them. Meanwhile, Irena, summoned by a millionaire planning a wedding with her, returns to Warsaw , where further complications arise between her, Geist, lover and husband.
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Tamara Wiszniewska
Nurse Nelly
Irena Malkiewicz
Irena
Bogusław Samborski
Stanislaw Geist
Igo Sym
Kunicki
Władysław Grabowski
Ignaś
Mieczysława Ćwiklińska
Baroness
Janina Brochwiczówna
Irena Wojnicka
Hanna Różańska
Mela
Stefan Hnydziński
Zenon Wojnicki
Wanda Jarszewska
Nella's Mother
Bianka Dodo
Czesław Skonieczny
Ignacy
Maria Dulęba
Jadwiga Dziewulska
Stanisław Sielański
Henryk Rydzewski
Man in the Restaurant
Mieczysław Winkler
Antoni
Stefania Betcherowa
Katarzyna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emil Chaberski
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Kiedrzynski
- Original Score
- Fred Melodyst
- Original Title
- Żona i nie żona
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Falanga (PL), Sfinks, Arton (PL), Eros-Film (PL)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emil Chaberski
Stefan Kiedrzynski
Fred Melodyst
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Kiedrzynski
Screenplay
Emil Chaberski
Director
Ștefan Norris
Production Design
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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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What is Wife and Not Wife about?
Disappointed with her life so far, Irena leaves her husband Zenon and leaves for Paris . He lives a free life there with his lover Duval. The millionaire Geist, her secret admirer, who insidiously led to the separation of her husband, being his false friend, learns about it. Desperate Zeno, who tries to commit suicide, enters the care of nurse Nelly, who also looks after little Tola; an emotional bond is born between them. Meanwhile, Irena, summoned by a millionaire planning a wedding with her, returns to Warsaw , where further complications arise between her, Geist, lover and husband.
Who directed Wife and Not Wife?
Wife and Not Wife was directed by Emil Chaberski.
Who stars in Wife and Not Wife?
The principal cast of Wife and Not Wife includes Tamara Wiszniewska, Irena Malkiewicz, Bogusław Samborski, Igo Sym, Władysław Grabowski.
When was Wife and Not Wife released and how long is it?
Wife and Not Wife was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Wife and Not Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wife and Not Wife was composed by Fred Melodyst.
Is Wife and Not Wife based on a book or true story?
Wife and Not Wife is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Kiedrzynski".