A Souvenir from Kalwaria

1958 0h 14m PL

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The document shows the staging of the Catholic Mystery of the Passion, which takes place every year in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

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Director: Jerzy Hoffman
Writers: Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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68 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 Hoffman, shot by Wacław Florkowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0171604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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The take

Jerzy Hoffman directs. Wacław Florkowski behind the camera. Ludmiła Godzjaszwili cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, shot by Wacław Florkowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ludmiła Godzjaszwili shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0171604 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.