Horror in Happy Swamp

1995 1h 22m PL

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A grotesque story about a polluted area where gas leaking from a swamp causes noses to drop off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nina Andrycz
Róża
Joanna Szczepkowska
Agnieszka, córka Róży
Jan Frycz
Jerzy Wawicki
Krzysztof Kowalewski
Apolinary, zięć Róży
Krystyna Feldman
służąca Józefa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrzej Barański
Writers: Andrzej Barański
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrzej Barański, shot by Dariusz Kuc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Nina Andrycz and Joanna Szczepkowska and Jan Frycz carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0113329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrzej Barański directs. Dariusz Kuc behind the camera. Zbigniew Niciński cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
231 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Andrzej Barański, shot by Dariusz Kuc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Zbigniew Niciński shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nina Andrycz and Joanna Szczepkowska and Jan Frycz carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0113329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.