Conversation with a Cupboard Man (1994)
Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life. He was brought up by a single mother who loved his only child with a sick desperate feeling and limited all his world to her own person. Charles' tragedy began with his adolescence. It made his mother aware of her feminity that resulted in her new marriage. Together with a new husband she decided to send the boy to a school for retarded children. Upon leaving the school Charles starts to seek his longing mother who moved out, in a meanwhile, not giving any address.
Director: Mariusz Grzegorzek
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 2, 1994
Cast
- Bożena Adamek - Mother
- Rafał Olbrychski - Karol
- Karol Cieślar - Three-year old Karol
- Maciej Wilk - Seven-year old Karol
- Adam Ferency - Chef
- Marek Walczewski - Teacher
- Stanisława Celińska - Postwoman
- Leon Niemczyk - Inspector
- Ewa Frąckiewicz - Mrs Weiss
- Marek Siudym - Mother's Fiance
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jolanta Dylewska
Editing: Dorota Wardęszkiewicz
Production: Telewizja Polska, Fundacja Sztuki Filmowej, Studio Filmowe Indeks
Country: Poland
Language: Polski
Original Language: pl
More Films by Director: Mariusz Grzegorzek
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conversation with a Cupboard Man about?
- Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life. He was brought up by a single mother who loved his only child with a sick desperate feeling and limited all his world to her own person. Charles' tragedy began with his adolescence. It made his mother aware of her feminity that resulted in her new marriage. Together with a new husband she decided to send the boy to a school for retarded children. Upon leaving the school Charles starts to seek his longing mother who moved out, in a meanwhile, not giving any address.
- Who directed Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
- Conversation with a Cupboard Man was directed by Mariusz Grzegorzek.
- Who stars in Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
- Conversation with a Cupboard Man stars Bożena Adamek, Rafał Olbrychski, Karol Cieślar, Maciej Wilk, Adam Ferency, Marek Walczewski.
- How long is Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
- Conversation with a Cupboard Man has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
- Conversation with a Cupboard Man is a Drama film.
- Where was Conversation with a Cupboard Man produced?
- Conversation with a Cupboard Man was produced in Poland.