The Illumination (Iluminacja) (1973)
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68% of users liked it
(98 ratings)
Illuminacja follows the education of a young man from his entry into college to his final achievement of a doctorate. Paralleling his outer education, his inner education about life, family, sexuality and spiritual values is revealed. By the time he achieves his doctorate, he has been told that he… More Illuminacja follows the education of a young man from his entry into college to his final achievement of a doctorate. Paralleling his outer education, his inner education about life, family, sexuality and spiritual values is revealed. By the time he achieves his doctorate, he has been told that he has a life-shortening heart disease. However, because of his two-fold education, he is fulfilled in what he has done and is not much distressed. This Polish film, by the notable director Krzysztof Zanussi, won many awards at Italian film festivals. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Written By
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Special Interest
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 29, 1973 Wide
- Studio
- Bauer International
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
This is a glum but intellectually sound film...
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Cast
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Joanna Zólkowska
as Girl in window in Franciszek's dream
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Agnieszka Holland
as Member of examination panel
- Jacek Petrycki
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Edward Zebrowski
as Doctor
- Michal Tarkowski
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Marcin Latallo
as Franciszek's son
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Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska
as Franciszek's Mother
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Stanislaw Latallo
as Franciszek Retman
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Wlodzimierz Zonn
as Dean of school
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Monica Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska
as Agnieszka
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Malgorzata Pritulak
as Malgorzata wife of Franciszek
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Jan Skotnicki
as Ill patient
- Wladyslaw Turski
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Wlodzimierz Zawadzki
as Assistant
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Lukasz Turski
as Member of Examination Panel
- Bogdan Mielnik
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Irena Horecka
as Mother of ill patient
- J. Illasiewicz
- J. Klamerus
- A. Korniejewska
- A. Mikulski
- Andrzej Mellin
- T. Misztela
- W. Okrasa
- H. Stefanska
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Ryszard Wachowski
as Man with axe in Franciszek's dream
- Wlodzimierz Wlodarski
- K. Wojciechowska
- J. Vaulin
- Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska
