The Epidemic

1972 1h 32m PL

🤯

9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Based on a true outbreak of smallpox in Wroclaw. A young doctor picks up a girl and they go to bed, but the night is ruined by the doctor being called to the epidemic. The doctor has to leave, and when it is all over, runs into her with another man.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Tadeusz Borowski
Dr. Adam Rawicz
Janusz Bukowski
Dr. Bielski
Stanisław Michalski
Wilkoń
Maciej Rayzacher
Dr. Olczak
Iga Mayr
Dr. Konopacka
Jolanta Wanat
Ewa
Bogusz Bilewski
Władek
Eliasz Kuziemski
Fever Hospital Chief

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Załuski
Writers: Jerzy Ambroziewicz, Roman Załuski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6

ERA

Did you know

54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Roman Załuski, shot by Janusz Pawłowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 6

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 6

CAST

Did you know

Tadeusz Borowski and Janusz Bukowski and Stanisław Michalski carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 6

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0069537 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 6

WILD

Did you know

Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roman Załuski directs. Janusz Pawłowski behind the camera. Roman Kolski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Roman Załuski, shot by Janusz Pawłowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Roman Kolski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Tadeusz Borowski and Janusz Bukowski and Stanisław Michalski carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0069537 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.