A Chronicle of Amorous Incidents 1985
Synopsis
Vilnius and its surroundings, summer 1939, the eve of the outbreak of the Second World War. Witek for the first time falls in love with Alina, the daughter of Colonel Nałęcz. Slowly, he manages to overcome her reluctance and win her heart. The couple plan to escape together after school-leaving exams. Unfortunately, Witek fails the exams and, to make matters worse, he finds out that Alina is to go abroad. They arrange to meet for the last time and the girl comes on the date wearing a white \'wedding\' dress. They spend all night together, eventually falling asleep on the river bank. What wakes them up is the sound of sirens which rend the air signaling the outbreak of war.
Awards
1987 – Golden Tape (granted by the Writers\' Circle of the Polish Filmmakers Association) – Best Polish Film of 1986
About
Year of production:
1985
Genre:
psychological drama
Premiere:
24-11-1986
Technical specs:
Color, 114 min.
Production:
Perspektywa Film Studio
Filmmakers
Directed by:
Andrzej Wajda
Written by:
Tadeusz Konwicki
Cinematography by:
Edward Kłosiński
Edited by:
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Music by:
Wojciech Kilar
Sound by:
Danuta Zankowska
Set Decoration by:
Janusz Sosnowski, Barbara Nowak
Costume Designer:
Lidia Rzeszewska, Maria Wiłun
Production Manager:
Barbara Pec-Ślesicka
Cast
Paulina Młynarska (Alina)
Piotr Wawrzyńczak (Witek),
Magdalena Wójcik (Zuza, Alina\'s friend),
Bernadetta Machała (Greta, Engel\'s sister),
Dariusz Dobkowski (Engel),
Jarosław Gruda (Lowa),
Joanna Szczepkowska (Cecylia),
Gabriela Kownacka (Olimpia),
Krystyna Zachwatowicz (Witek\'s mother),
Bohdana Majda (Cecylia\'s and Olimpia\'s mother),
Adrianna Godlewska (Mrs Nałęcz, Alina\'s mother),
Jerzy Klesyk (cousin Sylwek),
Jerzy Block (Witek\'s grandfather),
Beata Poźniak (Zosia, the Nałęcz family\'s maid),
Marian Opania (Mr Kieżuń, a postman),
Leonard Pietraszak (Nałęcz, Alina\'s father),
Tadeusz Łomnicki (Reverend Baum, Greta\'s and Engel\'s father),
Tadeusz Konwicki (stranger),
Andrzej Krasiński (archbishop),
Andrzej Szenajch (13th Cavalry Regiment commanding officer),
Zbigniew Buczkowski (did not appear in the credits)