A Short Film About Love (1988)
19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: August 21, 1988
Cast
- Grażyna Szapołowska - Magda
- Olaf Lubaszenko - Tomek
- Stefania Iwińska - Grandmother
- Piotr Machalica - Roman
- Artur Barciś - Young Man
- Stanisław Gawlik - Postman
- Tomasz Gradowski
- Rafal Imbro - Bearded Man
- Jan Piechociński - Blond Man
- Krzysztof Koperski - Gasman in Magda's Apartment
Screenplay
Music: Zbigniew Preisner
Cinematography: Witold Adamek
Editing: Ewa Smal
Production: Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Studio Filmowe Tor
Country: Poland
Language: Deutsch, Polski, Português
Original Language: pl
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Stories of Hope and Redemption
Keywords
love, wistful, hopeful
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Short Film About Love about?
- 19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...
- Who directed A Short Film About Love?
- A Short Film About Love was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski.
- Who stars in A Short Film About Love?
- A Short Film About Love stars Grażyna Szapołowska, Olaf Lubaszenko, Stefania Iwińska, Piotr Machalica, Artur Barciś, Stanisław Gawlik.
- How long is A Short Film About Love?
- A Short Film About Love has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is A Short Film About Love?
- A Short Film About Love is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was A Short Film About Love produced?
- A Short Film About Love was produced in Poland.
- What are the themes of A Short Film About Love?
- The themes of A Short Film About Love include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Stories of Hope and Redemption.