Dybuk (1999)
In a Polish-Jewish village, pious student Chanan, captivated by Kabbalah, falls in love with Leah, the rabbi’s daughter, but is forbidden to wed her and dies invoking the Ineffable Name - returning as a dybbuk (possessing spirit) at her wedding. Only after a mystical “trial” reveals a centuries-old vow binding their souls does the revered Rabbi Azriel exorcise the dybbuk, freeing both Leah and the restless spirit.
Director: Agnieszka Holland
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Dominika Ostałowska as Lea |
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Rafał Maćkowiak as Chanan |
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Jarosław Gajewski as Meszułach |
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Marek Bargiełowski as Reb Sender Brynicer |
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Władysław Kowalski as Reb Szymszon |
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Henryk Talar as Reb Mendel |
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Cezary Kosiński as Batlan |
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Paweł Nowisz as Batlan |
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Paweł Deląg as Batlan |
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Jan Bzdawka as Batlan |
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Mirosław Czyżykiewicz as Batlan |
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Waldemar Barwiński as Henoch |
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Jolanta Fraszyńska as Gitel |
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Maciej Kozłowski as Michael |
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Sława Kwaśniewska as Frade |
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Rafał Mohr as Aszer |
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Michał Pawlicki as Cadyk Azriel |
| Sound | Jerzy Satanowski | Sound |
| Directing | Agnieszka Holland | Director |
| Writing | Michal Friedman | Writer |
| Writing | Szymon An-ski | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Jacek Petrycki | Director of Photography |
| Art | Andrzej Przybyl | Production Design |
| Art | Ewa Przybyl | Production Design |