United States / Sep 29, 1973 / New York Film Festival
1h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wladyslaw Turski | Władysław Turski |
| Wlodzimierz Zawadzki | Assistant |
| Lukasz Turski | Łukasz Turski |
| Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska | Franciszek's Mother |
| K. Ernst | |
| Irena Horecka | Patient's Mother |
| J. Illasiewicz | |
| J. Klamerus | |
| A. Korniejewska | |
| Martin Latallo | Franciszek's Son |
| A. Mikulski | |
| Andrzej Mellin | Worker |
| T. Miksztela | |
| W. Okrasa | |
| Jacek Petrycki | Man In Shelter |
| H. Stefańska | |
| Michał Tarkowski | Fascist |
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| Ryszard Wachowski | Man With Axe |
| Włodzimierz Włodarski | |
| K. Wojciechowska | |
| Jerzy Wolen | |
| Joanna Żółkowska | Woman In Window |
| Agnieszka Holland | Commission Member (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Iluminacja |
| Original language | Polski (PL) |
| Spoken languages | Polski |
| Production countries | Poland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Zespół Filmowy "Tor" |
| Release date | 29 settembre 1973 |
| Writer | Krzysztof Zanussi |
| Editing | Urszula Śliwińska, Łucja Ośko |
| Cinematography | Edward Kłosiński, Renata Pajchel, Jan Ossowski, Stanisław Latałło, Jerzy Tomczuk |
| Assistant directors | Agnieszka Holland, Magdalena Stelmaszczyk, Piotr Wojciechowski, Ryszard Bugajski, Krzysztof Zanussi |
| Camera operators | Edward Kłosiński, Renata Pajchel, Jan Ossowski, Stanisław Latałło, Jerzy Tomczuk |
| Additional photography | Edward Kłosiński, Renata Pajchel, Jan Ossowski, Stanisław Latałło, Jerzy Tomczuk |
| Production design | Stefan Maciag, Ewa Braun, Władysław Bielski |
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| Art direction | Stefan Maciag, Ewa Braun, Władysław Bielski |
| Set decoration | Stefan Maciag, Ewa Braun, Władysław Bielski |
| Music | Wojciech Kilar, Wiesława Dembińska, Witold Popkiewicz, Konrad Bryzek, Aleksander Goldbeck |
| Sound | Wojciech Kilar, Wiesława Dembińska, Witold Popkiewicz, Konrad Bryzek, Aleksander Goldbeck |
| Costume design | Anna B. Sheppard, Halina Sieńska |
| Makeup | Halina Sieńska, Anna B. Sheppard |
| Hairstyling | Anna B. Sheppard, Halina Sieńska |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Romania / Sep 29, 1973 / 18+
Poland / Nov 23, 1973
Hungary / Sep 26, 1974 / 18
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