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Illumination
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Title: Illumination

Release Date: 29 Sep 1973

Runtime: 1h 27m

Genre: Drama

Director: Studio Filmowe Tor

Production Companies: Studio Filmowe Tor

Overview: Krzysztof Zanussi's groundbreaking film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.

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Average Vote: 7 (52 votes)

Cast

  • Franciszek Retman: Stanisław Latałło
  • Agnieszka: Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska
  • Małgorzata: Małgorzata Pritulak
  • Patient: Jan Skotnicki
  • Physician: Edward Żebrowski
  • University Dean: Wlodzimierz Zonn
  • Bogdan Mielnik: Bogdan Mielnik
  • Władysław Turski: Wladyslaw Turski
  • Assistant: Wlodzimierz Zawadzki
  • Łukasz Turski: Lukasz Turski
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