The Catastrophe
Katastrofa
Synopsis
A young designer is tormented by remorse after a viaduct of his design collapses.
Top Cast
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Marta Lipińska
Hanka
Stanisław Niwiński
Grzegorz Hulewicz
Aleksander Fogiel
Bień
Wiktor Grotowicz
Rozner
Witold Pyrkosz
Witold Roszak
Edmund Fetting
Rowicki
Zbigniew Dobrzyński
Tomasz
Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
Kotarski
Antonina Girycz
Ewa
Janusz Kłosiński
Nowak
Eliasz Kuziemski
Bień's Defender
Zofia Merle
Zosia
Leon Niemczyk
Prosecutor
Marian Nowicki
Ignacy Skoczek
Zbigniew Sawan
Hanka's Father
Zygmunt Bielawski
Hanka's Friend (uncredited)
Jerzy Block
Commission Member (uncredited)
Halina Buyno-Łoza
Woman at a Funeral (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sylwester Chęciński
- Screenplay & Story
- Zbigniew Kubikowski, Sylwester Chęciński
- Original Score
- Wojciech Kilar
- Original Title
- Katastrofa
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Iluzjon"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sylwester Chęciński
Zbigniew Kubikowski, Sylwester Chęciński
Wojciech Kilar
Kazimierz Konrad
Felicja Rogowska
Department Leadership Roster
Felicja Rogowska
Editor
Sylwester Chęciński
Director
Kazimierz Konrad
Director of Photography
Jan Grandys
Production Design
Zbigniew Kubikowski
Screenplay
Sylwester Chęciński
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Catastrophe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Catastrophe about?
A young designer is tormented by remorse after a viaduct of his design collapses.
Who directed The Catastrophe?
The Catastrophe was directed by Sylwester Chęciński.
Who stars in The Catastrophe?
The principal cast of The Catastrophe includes Marta Lipińska, Stanisław Niwiński, Aleksander Fogiel, Wiktor Grotowicz, Witold Pyrkosz.
When was The Catastrophe released and how long is it?
The Catastrophe was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Catastrophe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Catastrophe was composed by Wojciech Kilar.
Is The Catastrophe based on a book or true story?
The Catastrophe is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Zbigniew Kubikowski".