Chrześniak
Synopsis
The film depicts three days in the life of a state farm director, during which he celebrates his 40th birthday. He was adopted by four godfathers who have helped him throughout his life and have reached positions of prominence themselves. He makes a mistake at work turning away some foreigh investors and is required to cover the losses, but even his godfathers are unable to help him. He regains affection of his son instead.
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Maciej Góraj
Grzegorz Purowski, dyrektor PGR-u w Grzybowie
Franciszek Pieczka
Strzykalski, ojciec chrzestny Purowskiego
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Antoni Blicharski, kierownik gorzelni w PGR-ze
Leon Niemczyk
ambasador Wacek, ojciec chrzestny Purowskiego
Jerzy Michotek
Chaładaj, ojciec chrzestny Purowskiego
Jacek Sobala
Lutek Purowski, syn Grzegorza
Emilia Krakowska
Zosia, kierowniczka kina, kochanka Purowskiego
Bożena Dykiel
barmanka
Jolanta Grusznic
matka Purowskiego
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
zakonnica Maria
Wiesław Drzewicz
dyrektor
Janusz Kłosiński
księgowy Kuś
Andrzej Krasicki
ksiądz
Zygmunt Malanowicz
sekretarz partii
Jerzy Molga
lekarz
Tomasz Zaliwski
komendant MO
Leonard Andrzejewski
pracownik PGR-u
Mieczysław Janowski
Dyja, pracownik PGR-u
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henryk Bielski
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerzy Janicki
- Original Score
- Waldemar Kazanecki
- Original Title
- Chrześniak
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henryk Bielski
Jerzy Janicki
Waldemar Kazanecki
Bogusław Lambach
Ewa Smal
Department Leadership Roster
Henryk Bielski
Director
Jerzy Janicki
Writer
Bogusław Lambach
Director of Photography
Halina Mosdorf
Costume Design
Jerzy Zieliński
Production Design
Ewa Smal
Editor
Edward Papierski
Production Design
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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 Chrześniak
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chrześniak about?
The film depicts three days in the life of a state farm director, during which he celebrates his 40th birthday. He was adopted by four godfathers who have helped him throughout his life and have reached positions of prominence themselves. He makes a mistake at work turning away some foreigh investors and is required to cover the losses, but even his godfathers are unable to help him. He regains affection of his son instead.
Who directed Chrześniak?
Chrześniak was directed by Henryk Bielski.
Who stars in Chrześniak?
The principal cast of Chrześniak includes Maciej Góraj, Franciszek Pieczka, Gustaw Lutkiewicz, Leon Niemczyk, Jerzy Michotek.
When was Chrześniak released and how long is it?
Chrześniak was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Chrześniak?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chrześniak was composed by Waldemar Kazanecki.