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. The film tells the story of a former

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(AK) member who hides for several years in the cellar of the house belonging to the woman he secretly married during the war. Making clear the link between this film and

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, the director chose two of Wajda's actors;

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and

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.Marek Haltof ''Historical Dictionary of Polish Cinema'' 2015 - Page 127 1442244720 "His 1987 film about Stalinism, Suspended (W zawieszeniu, 1987), brought him critical recognition. To stress the link between his film and Andrzej Wajda's Man of Marble, Krzystek employed two of Wajda's stars: Krystyna Janda and Jerzy Radziwiłowicz. Krzystek's next two films were also political dramas."

Cast

– Anna Mroczyńska *

– Marcel Wysocki *

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– Maria, mother of Anna *

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– doctor Ruczyński * Bogusław Linda – UB officer pursuing Marcel *

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– nurse, friend of Anna * Klaudia Sznajder – Wicia, daughter of Anna and Marcel * Igor Przegrodzki – Wincenty Wysocki, uncle of Marcel * Danuta Balicka – Jadwiga, wife of Wincenty * Ryszard Radwański – undercover agent, mole

References

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