While You Are Asleep (1953)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1953 (PL)
  • Documentary
  • 11m

Overview

Framed as a mother’s bedtime narration to her child, this short documentary observes a city at night, revealing the factories, tram depots, and essential services that operate while most people sleep. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, the film turns nocturnal labor into a quiet civic portrait, emphasizing the unseen workers whose efforts sustain daytime life.

Konrad Nałęcki

Writer

Andrzej Wajda

Director, Writer

Jerzy Lipman

Writer

Cast

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