''Matthew's Days'' () is a 1968 Polish
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
directed by
Witold Leszczyński. It was listed to compete at the
1968 Cannes Film Festival,
but the festival was cancelled due to the events of
May 1968 in France
May 68 () was a period of widespread protests, strikes, and civil unrest in France that began in May 1968 and became one of the most significant social uprisings in modern European history. Initially sparked by student demonstrations agains ...
. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the
Best Foreign Language Film at the
41st Academy Awards
The 41st Academy Awards were presented on April 14, 1969, to honor the films of 1968. They were the first Oscars to be staged at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, and the first with no host since the 20th Academy Awards.
'' Oliver!'' ...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
[Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]
The film is based on
Tarjei Vesaas' novel ''
The Birds''.
Cast
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Franciszek Pieczka
Franciszek Maksymilian Pieczka (18 January 1928 – 23 September 2022) was a Polish actor. A graduate of the National Higher School of Theatre in Warsaw (1954), he first made his debut in the theatre in Jelenia Góra. He won the award for Best ...
- Mateusz
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Anna Milewska - Olga, sister of Mateusz
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Wirgiliusz Gryń - Jan
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Aleksander Fogiel - Host
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Hanna Skarżanka - Hostess
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Małgorzata Braunek - Anna
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Maria Janiec - Ewa
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Elzbieta Nowacka - Girl
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Kazimierz Borowiec - Boy
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Aleksander Iwaniec - Hunter
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Joanna Szczerbic
See also
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List of submissions to the 41st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
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References
External links
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1968 films
1968 drama films
1960s Polish-language films
Polish black-and-white films
Films directed by Witold Leszczyński
Films based on Norwegian novels
Films based on works by Tarjei Vesaas
Polish drama films
Polish-language drama films
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