Gwiazda Piołun

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.

Tadeusz Huk

Man

Katarzyna Bargiełowska

Woman

Zofia Rysiówna

Heiress

Zygmunt Bielawski

Colonel

Krzysztof Kołbasiuk

Heiress' son

Zdzisław Kozień

Pop

Ignacy Machowski

Rejent

Włodzimierz Musiał

Major

Leon Niemczyk

Pharmacist

Cezary Nowak

Doctor

Piotr Pawłowski

General

Grażyna Adamowicz-Grzyb

Otylia Boss

Ewa Frąckiewicz

Woman with a Candle

Joanna Jankowska

Małgorzata Paruzel

• Henryk KlubaDirector
• Władysław TerleckiWriter · Novel
• Jarosław SzodaDirector of Photography
• Jerzy PękalskiEditor

Release date

April 21, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

Polish

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

War, Drama, History