Rent Man of Marble (1977)
3.9 of 5 from 86 ratings
2h 34min
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- Synopsis:
Andrzej Wajda's dazzling Man of Marble is one of the key films of the 1970s. Often described as the 'Polish Citizen Kane', Wajda's epic masterwork operates as both an electrifying political saga and a compelling analysis of the nature of cinema itself. Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer, glorified as a State-promoted 'Worker's Hero' is subsequently removed from all official mention in 1952. In 1976 a young filmmaker, Agnieszka, obsessively pursues his story. Birkut's rise and fall and disappearance into obscurity provides Wajda with a framework for a brave reassessment of the period. Although suppressed by the authorities, Man of Marble became a milestone in Polish cinema and an undoubted influence in the dismantling of the totalitarian system in Poland. - Actors:
- Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwilowicz, Tadeusz Lomnicki, Jacek Lomnicki, Michal Tarkowski, Piotr Cieslak, Wieslaw Wójcik, Krystyna Zachwatowicz, Magda Teresa Wójcik, Boguslaw Sobczuk, Leonard Zajaczkowski, Jacek Domanski, Irena Laskowska, Zdzislaw Kozien, Wieslaw Drzewicz
- Directors:
- Andrzej Wajda
- Producers:
- Andrzej Wajda
- Voiced By:
- Andrzej Seweryn, Mieczyslaw Grabka
- Writers:
- Aleksander Scibor-Rylski
- Aka:
- Czlowiek Z Marmuru
- Studio:
- Second Run
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like Citizen Kane, New waves of Polish Cinema, Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners
- Countries:
- Poland
