Włodek is a middle-aged man stuck in a dead-end job at the local library who lives with his harridan wife and critical in-laws in a small apartment. When Włodek draws the interest of a library patron, the beautiful young woman encourages him to strive for better things in his life and professional career. Together, the two take off for a three-day affair, but surprises could await Włodek upon his return home.
Directed by Andrzej Wajda
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Zygmunt Malanowicz
Włodek
Małgorzata Braunek
Irena
Hanna Skarżanka
Włada
Ewa Skarżanka
Hanka
Józef Pieracki
Włodek's Father-in-Law
Daniel Olbrychski
Sculptor
Irena Dziedzic
Magazine Editor
Leszek Drogosz
Militiaman
Jacek Fedorowicz
TV Director
Marek Grechuta
"Important Man's" Son
Irena Laskowska
Lead Editor's Wife
Witold Dederko
Neighbour
Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Janusz Głowacki
Screenplay
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Halina Ber
Makeup Artist
Daniel Olbrychski
Assistant Director
Teresa Barska
Production Design
Andrzej Kotkowski
Assistant Production Manager
Tadeusz Drewno
Assistant Production Manager
Barbara Pec-Ślesicka
Production Manager
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
MedalitPRO
5.0★ · 05/31/25
Włodek discovers how frustrating the job of a translator is and has a mental breakdown over it
Włodek discovers how frustrating the job of a translator is and has a mental breakdown over it
