Jaracz's Testament

1945 0h 6m PL

Documentary

Synopsis

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Stefan Jaracz, expecting his death, wrote a letter to his fellow artists. Quotations from this ideological testament and excerpts from a pre-war film titled “Jego wielka miłość” accompany the shots of the famous actor's funeral in 1945.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerzy Bossak
Writers: Jerzy Bossak
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerzy Bossak, shot by Władysław Forbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Wacław Kaźmierczak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Jerzy Bossak directs. Władysław Forbert behind the camera. Wacław Kaźmierczak cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jerzy Bossak, shot by Władysław Forbert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Wacław Kaźmierczak shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.