Swan Song (Łabędzi śpiew) 35 years old

Swan Song

After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland. Everybody reminds him of his previous success: “The Flame”. The tired protagonist goes back to his wife, actress Ewa, who is eagerly awaiting him. Ewa goes to an audition which doesn’t turn out too well. On the next day, Stefan and his collaborators are wondering what to write a scenario about. Meanwhile, Stefan has a tooth ache. He decides to visit a dentist but is scared away by the price he has to pay for the treatment. Stefan still can’t find an idea for a scenario, and Ewa is not being cast. They decide to sell the car, but a man who takes their car out for a test drive doesn’t return. Stefan is changing ideas for the scenario constantly, he can’t make up his mind… at home, a pipe goes off… the wine he keeps in gallons blows up… the milicia (People’s Republic of Poland’s police) comes and general chaos ensues, as they are drowning in water and wine… which gives Stefan an idea…

Credits

Swan Song Cast

Name Character
Jerzy Matula He was 46, now 82 years old as Assistant Director
Jan Peszek He was 44, now 80 years old as Stefan Dziedzic
Leon Niemczyk He was 64, 82 years old when he died as Director Rogozinski
Bronisław Pawlik He was 62, 76 years old when he died as Director Zyga
Boguslaw Sobczuk as Dentist
Bogusław Sochnacki He was 57, 73 years old when he died as Police officer
Maria Probosz She was 27, 49 years old when she died as Dentist's Assistant
Ryszard Kotys He was 56, now 92 years old as Customs Officer
Jolanta Piętek-Górecka as Heroine in Stefan's ideas
Bogdan Baer He was 61, 75 years old when he died as Film Studio Manager
Tomasz Zygadło He was 40, 63 years old when he died as Director Zieba
Grażyna Barszczewska She was 41, now 76 years old as Ewa
Ludwik Benoit He was 68, 72 years old when he died as Cactus Lover

Swan Song Crew

Name Department
Boleslaw Michalek as Writer. Writing
Robert Gliński as Director. He was 36 (now 72) years old Directing
Andrzej Jaroszewicz as Cinematography. He was 41 (now 77) years old Crew
Swan Song poster
Swan Song (35 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 01, 1988
  • Runtime: 80 minutes