Swan Song (1988)

  • NR
  • 09/01/1988 (PL)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 20m

Overview

After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland. Everybody reminds him of his previous success: “The Flame”. The tired protagonist goes back to his wife, actress Ewa, who is eagerly awaiting him. Ewa goes to an audition which doesn’t turn out too well. On the next day, Stefan and his collaborators are wondering what to write a scenario about. Meanwhile, Stefan has a tooth ache. He decides to visit a dentist but is scared away by the price he has to pay for the treatment. Stefan still can’t find an idea for a scenario, and Ewa is not being cast. They decide to sell the car, but a man who takes their car out for a test drive doesn’t return. Stefan is changing ideas for the scenario constantly, he can’t make up his mind… at home, a pipe goes off… the wine he keeps in gallons blows up… the milicia (People’s Republic of Poland’s police) comes and general chaos ensues, as they are drowning in water and wine… which gives Stefan an idea…

Robert Gliński

Director

Bolesław Michałek

Writer

Cast

Jan Peszek's headshot

Jan Peszek

Stefan Dziedzic
Grażyna Barszczewska's headshot

Grażyna Barszczewska

Ewa
Bogdan Baer's headshot

Bogdan Baer

Film Studio Manager
Jolanta Piętek-Górecka's headshot

Jolanta Piętek-Górecka

Heroine in Stefan's ideas
Tomasz Zygadło's headshot

Tomasz Zygadło

Director Zieba
Leon Niemczyk's headshot

Leon Niemczyk

Director Rogozinski
Bronisław Pawlik's headshot

Bronisław Pawlik

Director Zyga
Magdalena Zawadzka's headshot

Magdalena Zawadzka

Lena

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