Pavoncello

Pavoncello

1967 · 27 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Romance, TV Movie

In 1912, Szczebieniew, a rich and ailing old man, comes to Italy with his young wife, Zinaida. Bored with his company, she looks for amusement and casual affairs.

Directed by Andrzej Żuławski · Written by Andrzej Żuławski

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Cast

Stefan Friedmann Ernesto Fosca
Mieczysław Milecki Shchebenev
Michał Pawlicki Emelyanov
Joanna Kasperska Zinayda Petrovna Shchebeneva
Ewa Zdzieszyńska Pianist in 'Apollo'
Janusz Kłosiński Cinema Manager
Jerzy Zelnik Servant
Seweryn Butrym Man in Living Room (uncredited)
Bolesław Kamiński Butler (uncredited)
Tadeusz Ordeyg Man in Living Room (uncredited)
Edward Radulski Man in Living Room (uncredited)

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