Break Away
Przed Odlotem
Synopsis
A doctor working on finding a substance that would inhibit the growth of certain types of cancer learns that he has cancer. He decides to try an unproven drug on himself.
Top Cast
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Mariusz Benoit
Wiktor Siennicki
Grażyna Szapołowska
Ewa Wojtowicz
Jerzy Kryszak
Marek Paduk
Igor Przegrodzki
Hospital Director
Henryk Boukołowski
Madej
Józef Fryźlewicz
Warecki
Ewa Decówna
Maria
Mieczysław Milecki
Łaciak
Marek Siudym
Doctor
Marcin Troński
Patient
Zdzisława Specht
Stanisław Michalski
Kowalczyk
Grażyna Korin
Teresa Sawicka
Warecki's Wife
Eugeniusz Kujawski
Institute Worker
Alfred Freudenheim
Warecki's Friend
Ewa Ziętek
Marta Paduk
Bolesław Abart
Bartender (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Rogulski
- Screenplay & Story
- Ryszard Sadaj
- Original Score
- Elżbieta Sikora
- Original Title
- Przed Odlotem
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Silesia", Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych we Wrocławiu, Wytwórnia Filmów Fabularnych w Łodzi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Rogulski
Ryszard Sadaj
Elżbieta Sikora
Krzysztof Osiecki
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Rogulski
Director
Ryszard Sadaj
Screenplay
Tadeusz Kosarewicz
Production Design
Barbara Tańska
Costume Design
Krzysztof Osiecki
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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 Break Away
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Break Away about?
A doctor working on finding a substance that would inhibit the growth of certain types of cancer learns that he has cancer. He decides to try an unproven drug on himself.
Who directed Break Away?
Break Away was directed by Krzysztof Rogulski.
Who stars in Break Away?
The principal cast of Break Away includes Mariusz Benoit, Grażyna Szapołowska, Jerzy Kryszak, Igor Przegrodzki, Henryk Boukołowski.
When was Break Away released and how long is it?
Break Away was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Break Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Break Away was composed by Elżbieta Sikora.