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The Hourglass Sanatorium
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Title: The Hourglass Sanatorium

Release Date: 12 Dec 1973

Runtime: 2h 4m

Genre: Drama, Fantasy

Director: Zespół Filmowy "Silesia"

Production Companies: Zespół Filmowy "Silesia"

Overview: Josef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Josef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (107 votes)

Cast

  • Józef: Jan Nowicki
  • Jakub: Tadeusz Kondrat
  • Rudolf: Filip Zylber
  • Adela: Halina Kowalska
  • Józef's Mother: Irena Orska
  • Dr. Gotard: Gustaw Holoubek
  • Blind Conductor: Mieczysław Voit
  • Bianka: Bożena Adamek
  • Szloma: Ludwik Benoit
  • Fireman: Henryk Boukołowski
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