Gwiazda Piołun

Gwiazda Piołun (1988)

WarDramaHistory

The final stage of the great artist's life, a stage in which Witkacy decides to destroy himself. A growing sense of danger, the futility of all actions, and fear of what is to come accompany him constantly during his escape from Warsaw to the East at the outbreak of World War II. Everyday facts and events are intertwined in the film with reminiscences and images from his life, supported by the artist's inner monologue. The style of narration and the way of filming make the film a poignant study of the writer's inner disintegration. By emphasizing the painterly quality of the image and introducing dreamlike themes, Kluba captures on screen the characteristics of both Witkacy's playwriting and painting.

Director: Henryk Kluba

Casts

	Tadeusz Huk as Man
	Katarzyna Bargiełowska as Woman
	Zofia Rysiówna as Heiress
	Zygmunt Bielawski as Colonel
	Krzysztof Kołbasiuk as Heiress' son
	Zdzisław Kozień as Pop
	Ignacy Machowski as Rejent
	Włodzimierz Musiał as Major
	Leon Niemczyk as Pharmacist
	Cezary Nowak as Doctor
	Piotr Pawłowski as General
	Grażyna Adamowicz-Grzyb as
	Otylia Boss as
	Ewa Frąckiewicz as Woman with a Candle
	Joanna Jankowska as
	Małgorzata Paruzel as
	Marian Dziędziel as Policeman
	Janusz Dziubiński as
	Marian Harasimowicz as
	Jan Hencz as
	Eugeniusz Korczarowski as
	Tomasz Kubiatowicz as
	Jerzy Moniak as
	Ryszard Mróz as Bible Researcher
	Jarosław Pilarski as
	Leszek Piskorz as Man in a Locale
	Piotr Zawadzki Sauter as
	Henryk Kluba as Mayor's clerk (uncredited)
	Przemysław Tejkowski as Gang Member (uncredited)
	Stefan Wójcicki as Man in a Rail Vehicle (uncredited)

Crew