Luke
Istota
Synopsis
Young homeless man Luke is not going to obey the laws established by his homeless colleagues, as well as the arbitrariness of the foreman when he finds himself in forced labor. But only resistance to his own kind does not give Luke anything: without housing and means of subsistence, and, finally, without basic rights to protect the individual, he no longer sees any light in this life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrzej Czarnecki, Krzysztof Zanussi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Shelekhov
- Original Score
- Vladislav Shut
- Original Title
- Istota
- Country of Origin
- Poland, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrzej Czarnecki, Krzysztof Zanussi
Mikhail Shelekhov
Vladislav Shut
Oleksandr Antypenko
Department Leadership Roster
Andrzej Czarnecki
Director
Mikhail Shelekhov
Writer
Oleksandr Antypenko
Director of Photography
Irina Sapozhnikova
Production Design
Sergey Onipenko
Production Design
Krzysztof Zanussi
Director
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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 Luke
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What is Luke about?
Young homeless man Luke is not going to obey the laws established by his homeless colleagues, as well as the arbitrariness of the foreman when he finds himself in forced labor. But only resistance to his own kind does not give Luke anything: without housing and means of subsistence, and, finally, without basic rights to protect the individual, he no longer sees any light in this life.
Who directed Luke?
Luke was directed by Andrzej Czarnecki, Krzysztof Zanussi.
Who stars in Luke?
The principal cast of Luke includes Mikhail Efremov, Rim Ayupov, Vera Ivleva, Irina Kulevskaya, Romualdas Ramanauskas.
When was Luke released and how long is it?
Luke was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Luke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Luke was composed by Vladislav Shut.