The Moth (1980)
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
Director:
Tomasz Zygadło
Writer:
Tomasz Zygadło
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Roman Wilhelmi as Jan |
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Anna Seniuk as Magda, Jan's mistress |
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Iwona Bielska as Justyna, Jan's wife |
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Nela Obarska as Agata, Jan's ex-wife |
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Jerzy Trela as Jan's editor |
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Grzegorz Heromiński as Tomek, Jan's producer |
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Marek Probosz as Marcin, Jan's son |
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Piotr Fronczewski as Psychiatrist |
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Jerzy Stuhr as "Elegancki" w barze |
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Inez Fichna as |
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Jolanta Nowak as |
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Jan Hencz as |
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Janusz Skalski as |
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Andrzej Żarnecki as |
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Bożena Adamek as |
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Alina Aftowicz as |
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Zbigniew Buczkowski as Caller from Kalisz (voice) |
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Anna Ciepielewska as (voice) |
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Hanna Giza as (voice) |
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Grażyna Hałupka as |
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Helena Kowalczykowa as |
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Paweł Nowisz as |
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Ryszard Mróz as (voice) |
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Wojciech Strzemżalski as |
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Jacek Strzemżalski as |
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Tadeusz Teodorczyk as |
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Andrzej Wohl as |
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Ewa Worytkiewicz as |
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Wiesław Wójcik as |
| Directing | Tomasz Zygadło | Director |
| Editing | Mirosława Garlicka | Editor |
| Sound | Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz | Music |
| Sound | Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Tomasz Zygadło | Screenplay |
| Camera | Jacek Zygadlo | Director of Photography |
