The Musicians
Cudak
Synopsis
Roman Cudakowski, for his friends Cudak, plays in a band at weddings and city parties. During the occupation, the musician did not do well. Entrances to the premises for Germans are an opportunity to earn money. However, they cannot imagine themselves orchestras without a violinist. Cudak takes the gifted Szymon Akerman out of the ghetto to concerts, with whom he did not agree before the war. In the new reality, they both need each other: Cudak can earn money by playing with Akerman, has a chance to survive. One day, Roman decides to permanently take the violinist and his family from the ghetto and hide them, risking his life, in his home.
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Kazimierz Mazur
Romek "Cudak" Cudakowski
Andrzej Kłak
Szymek Akerman
Diana Zamojska
Basia
Natalia Skrzypek
Łucja
Katarzyna Dominiak
Dorosła Łucja
Joanna Niemirska
Sara
Ninel Kos
Debora
Zuzanna Romańska
Dorosła Debora
Agnieszka Sienkiewicz
Regina
Wojciech Błach
Rzepecki
Hubert Sycz
Henio
Mateusz Król
Golo
Eryk Kulm
Szymon Wiśniewski
boy in the ghetto
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Kazejak
- Screenplay & Story
- Marek Kreutz
- Original Score
- Joanna Duda
- Original Title
- Cudak
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Telewizja Polska
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Kazejak
Marek Kreutz
Joanna Duda
Jakub Stolecki
Krystyna Świeca, Magdalena Badura
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Kazejak
Director
Krystyna Świeca
Producer
Marek Kreutz
Screenplay
Magdalena Badura
Producer
Jakub Stolecki
Director of Photography
Maciej A. Maciejewski
Stunt Coordinator
Joanna Duda
Original Music Composer
Katarzyna Sobańska
Production Design
Marcel Sławiński
Production Design
Paweł Grabarczyk
Costume Design
Wanda Kowalska
Costume Design
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What is The Musicians about?
Roman Cudakowski, for his friends Cudak, plays in a band at weddings and city parties. During the occupation, the musician did not do well. Entrances to the premises for Germans are an opportunity to earn money. However, they cannot imagine themselves orchestras without a violinist. Cudak takes the gifted Szymon Akerman out of the ghetto to concerts, with whom he did not agree before the war. In the new reality, they both need each other: Cudak can earn money by playing with Akerman, has a chance to survive. One day, Roman decides to permanently take the violinist and his family from the ghetto and hide them, risking his life, in his home.
Who directed The Musicians?
The Musicians was directed by Anna Kazejak.
Who stars in The Musicians?
The principal cast of The Musicians includes Kazimierz Mazur, Andrzej Kłak, Diana Zamojska, Natalia Skrzypek, Katarzyna Dominiak.
When was The Musicians released and how long is it?
The Musicians was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Musicians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Musicians was composed by Joanna Duda.