Directed by:
Kazimierz KutzScreenplay:
Kazimierz KutzCinematography:
Stanisław LothComposer:
Wojciech KilarCast:
Łucja Kowolik, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Jan Englert, Franciszek Pieczka, Jerzy Cnota, Marian Opania, Marian Dziedziel, Jan Bógdoł, Piotr Grabowski (more)Plots(1)
The second part of Kazimierz Kutz’s Silesian triptych (the other two are: Salt of the Black Earth and Beads of One Rosary). The distinctive style of photography, the characters and events lends the film the nature of a poetic ballad about miners on strike. It also shows the traditional customs of the Silesian people. The gloom of the mine is contrasted with the sunny world of colourful houses, folk clothes and sublime love − the only joy and treasure for these poor people. The film takes place in Polish Silesia in the 1930s. Young miner, Jaś, returns home from his shift. Waiting for him is Wichta, his loving wife and his two small sons. The next day, Jaś learns that the mine is to be closed because of flooding. (3Kino Fest)
(more)Cast
Łucja Kowolik
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Olgierd Lukaszewicz
Poland
Best movies:
Karol : L'homme qui devint Pape (2005) (TV movie)
Interrogation (1982)
A Short Film About Killing (1987)
Jan Englert
Poland
Best movies:
The Master and Margarita (1988) (series)
Liberation: Breakthrough (1970)
Canal (1957)
Franciszek Pieczka
Poland
Best movies:
The Promised Land (1974)
Potop (1974)
The Man Who Read Music from Plates (1995)
Jerzy Cnota
Poland
Best movies:
With Fire and Sword (1999)
Miś (1980)
Co mi zrobisz, jak mnie złapiesz (1978)
Marian Opania
Poland
Best movies:
Man of Iron (1981)
Gods (2014)
Matka królów (1982)
Marian Dziedziel
Poland
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
The Wedding Day (2021)
Rose (2011)
Jan Bógdoł
Poland
Best movies:
Wojaczek (1999)
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
The Salt of the Black Earth (1969)
Piotr Grabowski
Poland
Best movies:
Znachor (1981)
Histoires d´amour (1997)
The King (2020) (series)
Wojciech Alaborski
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Man of Iron (1981)
Camouflage (1976)
Spiral (1978)
Aleksander Bednarz
Soviet Union
Best movies:
Europa Europa (1990)
A Short Film About Killing (1987)
Wszystko będzie dobrze (2007)
Tadeusz Madeja
Poland
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
The Salt of the Black Earth (1969)
Witold Dederko
Russian Empire
Best movies:
The Promised Land (1974)
Lekcja martwego języka (1979)
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Czesław Magnowski
Best movies:
Colonel Wolodyjowski (1969)
Hubal (1973)
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Michał Leśniak
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Wielki bieg (1981) (TV movie)
The War of the Worlds - The Next Century (1981)
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Antoni Jurasz
Poland
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Shadow (1956)
Barbara Nowakowska
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
The Salt of the Black Earth (1969)
Andrzej Gazdeczka
Poland
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
Jerzy Siwy
Poland
Best movies:
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)
The Salt of the Black Earth (1969)
Tadeusz Sobolewicz
Poland
Best movies:
Triumph of the Spirit (1989)
The Pearl in the Crown (1971)