The Peddler

1990 1h 30m PL

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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The hardships of an ordinary street vendor from his troubled childhood, when he had to work to support his family, to disappointing adulthood, when he lost all the money he had several Times for various reasons.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roman Kłosowski
Edward Chruścik
Bożena Adamek
kobieta
Artur Barciś
samozwańczy pomocnik Chruścika
Bogusz Bilewski
Antoni, sprzedawca łańcuszków
Zbigniew Buczkowski
Jan Zawadzki
Stanisława Celińska
Maria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrzej Barański
Writers: Andrzej Barański
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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36 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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Original score by Henryk Kuźniak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 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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7 / 8

CAST

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Roman Kłosowski and Bożena Adamek and Artur Barciś carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
236 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.
5Original score by Henryk Kuźniak. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zbigniew Niciński shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Roman Kłosowski and Bożena Adamek and Artur Barciś carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0097683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.