Day of the Wacko

2002 1h 33m PL

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 248

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 49 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marek Kondrat
Adam Miauczyński
Janina Traczykówna
Adam's mother
Andrzej Grabowski
Hand, Adam's neighbor
Michał Koterski
Sylwester Miauczyński
Joanna Sienkiewicz
Adaś' Ex-Wife
Monika Donner-Trelińska
Ela
Aleksander Bednarz
sąsiad z dołu
Zbigniew Buczkowski
dozorca "golący" trawnik pod oknem

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marek Koterski
Writers: Marek Koterski
Languages: Polish, English
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Adaś Miauczyński Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marek Koterski, shot by Jacek Bławut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Marek Kondrat and Janina Traczykówna and Andrzej Grabowski carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0330243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marek Koterski directs. Jacek Bławut behind the camera. Ewa Smal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.
3Part of the "Adaś Miauczyński Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Marek Koterski, shot by Jacek Bławut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ewa Smal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marek Kondrat and Janina Traczykówna and Andrzej Grabowski carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0330243 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jacek Bławut
Editing: Ewa Smal
Production design: Przemysław Kowalski
Costume design: Ewa Krauze
Makeup / hair: Dariusz Krysiak
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: PL
IMDB: Day of the Wacko (2002)

Part of

Adaś Miauczyński Collection

Adas Miauczynski is a character in the original series of films and stage productions created by Marek Koterski. The set of movies portrays a frustrated and defeated Polish intellectual named Adas Miauczynski, who is described by critics as a "living emanation of the dark side and subconsciousness of the average Pole".