Leisure Time

1979 1h 21m PL

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 2

Drama

Synopsis

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Poland in the mid-1970s. In a small town, the student theater is preparing its premiere.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Krzysztof Majchrzak
Krzysztof Kwaśniewski
Franciszek Trzeciak
Krzysztof Kiersznowski
Andrzej Wasilewicz
Mieczysław Hryniewicz
Ewa Zdzieszyńska
Stanisław Banasiuk
Andrzej Szopa

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piotr Walewski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Roman Kolski 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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Krzysztof Majchrzak and Franciszek Trzeciak and Krzysztof Kiersznowski carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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

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The take

Andrzej Barański directs. Stefan Pindelski behind the camera. Piotr Walewski scores. Roman Kolski cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Andrzej Barański, shot by Stefan Pindelski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piotr Walewski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Roman Kolski shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Krzysztof Majchrzak and Franciszek Trzeciak and Krzysztof Kiersznowski carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0080143 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.