Loneliness of the Couple

Loneliness of the Couple

1969 · 92 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

The film is a psychological study addressing the problem of lack of inner resilience in the face of misfortune. The death of a son, trampled by frightened horses, disrupts the peace and happiness of the family of Pastor Hubina. Mentally broken wife Edyta (Barbara Horawianka) leaves to join her sister in Prague and there meets music teacher von Kschitzky, with whom she returns after some time, entrusting him with teaching music to her daughter Olesia. The teacher is a follower of Nazi ideology and practice. Edith begins to show more and more interest in him, and he ostentatiously seeks her favor.

Directed by Stanisław Różewicz · Written by Stanisław Różewicz

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Mieczysław Voit Preacher Hubina
Barbara Horawianka Edyta
Ignacy Gogolewski Adalbert von Kschitzky
Kazimierz Dejunowicz Doctor
Krystyna Feldman Village Woman
Svatava Hubeňáková Anna
Eugeniusz Kamiński Man at Reception
Janusz Kłosiński Kadulok
Stanisław Milski Zając
Józef Nalberczak Kasperlik
Wanda Neumann Hanka
Iza Nowocin Olesia

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