Zakręt

Zakręt

1977 · 86 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

A psychological study of a successful man, completely devoted to his professional work, for whom the first vacation in years becomes an opportunity to reflect on the illusory value of civilizational progress, opposed to the purity and harmony of the natural world, and to compare his own life with the model of others. Stefan is in charge of the construction of a large investment. He fears imminent old age. He visits a friend who lives in a mountain solitude. They witness a tragic accident - a young mountaineer falls off a cliff. They bring help. Stefan notices the emptiness of his family life. His wife wants to leave him, he still believes in the possibility of saving their marriage. During a trip together they get into a car accident. An encounter with Stefan's son, Andrew, occurs, forcing him to make a harsh assessment of his life.

Directed by Stanisław Brejdygant · Written by Stanisław Brejdygant

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Józef Nowak Stefan
Anna Milewska Maria, żona Stefana
Janusz Michałowski osadnik
Michał Pawlicki Jan, przyjaciel Stefana
Małgorzata Potocka żona osadnika
Jan Janga-Tomaszewski Andrzej, syn Stefana
Ewa Poręba pierwsza żona Stefana
Zygmunt Malanowicz lekarz
Renata Kretówna pielęgniarka
Jerzy Molga urzędnik ze zjednoczenia
Józef Osławski pilot helikoptera
Henryk Zakrzewski taternik

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