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Completed - POLISH - Drama - 118 minutes

Log Line

A story about a military medical doctor acting at the beginning of twentieth century, experimenting with science in order to get power over people.

Previous markets

  • Berlin EFM 2018 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2018 (Line up)
  • Busan 2018 (Premiere)
  • Ventana Sur 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2018

Director(s) : Krzysztof ZANUSSI
Writer(s) : Krzysztof ZANUSSI
Cast : Jacek PONIEDZIAŁEK, Andrzej CHYRA, Zsolt LASZLO, Ostap VAKULYUK

Producer(s) : Janusz WACHALA (TOR FILM PRODUCTION)

Synopsis

At the end of the 19th century, somewhere in the outskirts of the Russian Empire, a doctor administers a lethal overdose of ether to a young woman – the object of his desire. After getting away with his crime, he finds employment in a fortress, where he continues his experiments with ether to manage pain and manipulate human behaviour. Despite his evilness, it is not too late for his soul to be saved from eternal damnation…

Production

Country(ies) : POLAND, UKRAINE, HUNGARY, LITHUANIA, ITALY

Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2018 European Cinema
Warsaw FF 2018
Rome FF 2018 (Official selection)


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