Loneliness of the Couple

1h 32min

Drama

The film is a psychological study addressing the problem of lack of inner resilience in the face of misfortune. The death of a son, trampled by frightened horses, disrupts the peace and happiness of the family of Pastor Hubina. Mentally broken wife Edyta (Barbara Horawianka) leaves to join her sister in Prague and there meets music teacher von Kschitzky, with whom she returns after some time, entrusting him with teaching music to her daughter Olesia. The teacher is a follower of Nazi ideology and practice. Edith begins to show more and more interest in him, and he ostentatiously seeks her favor.

Cast

Mieczysław Voit

Mieczysław Voit

Preacher Hubina
Ignacy Gogolewski

Ignacy Gogolewski

Adalbert von Kschitzky
Krystyna Feldman

Krystyna Feldman

Village Woman
Eugeniusz Kamiński

Eugeniusz Kamiński

Man at Reception
Hanna Stankówna

Hanna Stankówna

Jamrozka's Daughter-in-Law
Czesław Piaskowski

Czesław Piaskowski

Man at Reception (uncredited)
Edward Wnuk

Edward Wnuk

Man at Reception (uncredited)

Release date

7th Feb 1969

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Polski