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Cast
Sonja Ziemann
as Agnieszka Walicka
Zbigniew Cybulski
as Piotr Terlecki
Barbara Połomska
as Ela, Agnieszka's friend
Ilse Steppat
as Mrs. Walicka
Emil Karewicz
as Zawadzki
Bum Krüger
as Stefan Walicki, Agnieszka's father
Tadeusz Łomnicki
as Grzegorz Walicki, Agnieszka's brother
Jan Świderski
as Journalist
Zbigniew Wójcik
as Painter
Władysław Dewoyno
as MO Lieutenant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 23m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes10
DirectorAleksander Ford
WritersMarek Hłasko, Aleksander Ford
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Eighth Day of the Week
About The Eighth Day of the Week
Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.
Directed by Aleksander Ford, The Eighth Day of the Week leans on a strong ensemble — Sonja Ziemann, Zbigniew Cybulski, Barbara Połomska — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1958.
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