

A boy comes of age under an oppressive, cruel socialist government and watches as it slowly but surely distorts his family, his school and even his own thoughts.
Directed by Wojciech Marczewski
User score
27 votes

Released
November 23, 1981
1h 46m
Polish
Tomasz Hudziec
Tomek Zukowski

Teresa Marczewska
Girl guide

Marek Kondrat
Tutor

Zdzisław Wardejn
Inspector

Władysław Kowalski
Father
Teresa Sawicka
Mother

Marian Opania
Zbyszek

Jerzy Bińczycki
Onion, Polish language teacher

Bogdan Koca
Druh, tutor

Zygmunt Bielawski
Director of the training center

Bogusław Linda
UB officer
Marlena Andrzejewska
bridesmaid

Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Małgosia

Mieczysław Łoza
Policeman

Ferdynand Matysik
peasant
Włodzimierz Kowalewski
camp counselor
Erwin Nowiaszak
Hygenist
Włodzimierz Musiał
neighbor

Małgorzata Pritulak
Tadek's mother

Ryszard Kotys
Guard