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Afterimage

Afterimage

“The Artist Who Opposed The Soviet Dictatorship.”
Original title: Powidoki
6.5 /10 (85) 2016 1h 38m
Drama History
Director Andrzej Wajda
Screenplay Andrzej Mularczyk, Andrzej Wajda
In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.
Release
Oct 22, 2016
Budget
Country
Poland
Revenue

Cast

Bogusław Linda
Bogusław Linda
Władysław Strzemiński
Bronisława Zamachowska
Bronisława Zamachowska
Nika Strzemińska
Zofia Wichłacz
Zofia Wichłacz
Hania
Aleksandra Justa
Aleksandra Justa
Katarzyna Kobro
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Julian Przyboś
Mariusz Bonaszewski
Mariusz Bonaszewski
Madejski
Rafał Zawierucha
Rafał Zawierucha
Shop Assistant
Jacek Beler
Jacek Beler
Filip Gurłacz
Filip Gurłacz
Konrad
Aleksander Fabisiak
Aleksander Fabisiak
Rajner
Paulina Gałązka
Paulina Gałązka
Wasinska
Irena Melcer
Irena Melcer
Jadzia
Mateusz Rzeźniczak
Mateusz Rzeźniczak
Mateusz
Tomasz Włosok
Tomasz Włosok
Roman
Adrian Zaremba
Adrian Zaremba
Wojtek
Mateusz Rusin
Mateusz Rusin
Stefan
Barbara Wypych
Barbara Wypych
Activist
Danuta Borsuk
Danuta Borsuk
Shop Assistant
Izabela Dąbrowska
Izabela Dąbrowska
Clerk
Anna Grzeszczak
Anna Grzeszczak
Woman
Dominika Kluźniak
Dominika Kluźniak
Teacher
Dorota Kolak
Dorota Kolak
Clerk
Henryk Niebudek
Henryk Niebudek
Profesor
Magdalena Kuta
Magdalena Kuta
Secretary
Anna Majcher
Anna Majcher
Neighbour

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Where to watch Afterimage? Afterimage is available for streaming on Film Movement Plus, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV.
Who stars in Afterimage? The main cast of Afterimage includes Bogusław Linda, Bronisława Zamachowska, Zofia Wichłacz, Aleksandra Justa, Krzysztof Pieczyński.
Who directed Afterimage? Afterimage (2016) is directed by Andrzej Wajda.
How long is Afterimage? Afterimage has a runtime of 1h 38m. It was released in 2016.
What genre is Afterimage? Afterimage is a Drama, History film. It has a rating of 6.5/10 with 85 votes.

Cast

Bogusław Linda
Bogusław Linda
Władysław Strzemiński
Bronisława Zamachowska
Bronisława Zamachowska
Nika Strzemińska
Zofia Wichłacz
Zofia Wichłacz
Hania
Aleksandra Justa
Aleksandra Justa
Katarzyna Kobro
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Julian Przyboś
Mariusz Bonaszewski
Mariusz Bonaszewski
Madejski
Rafał Zawierucha
Rafał Zawierucha
Shop Assistant
Jacek Beler
Jacek Beler
Filip Gurłacz
Filip Gurłacz
Konrad
Aleksander Fabisiak
Aleksander Fabisiak
Rajner
Paulina Gałązka
Paulina Gałązka
Wasinska
Irena Melcer
Irena Melcer
Jadzia
Mateusz Rzeźniczak
Mateusz Rzeźniczak
Mateusz
Tomasz Włosok
Tomasz Włosok
Roman
Adrian Zaremba
Adrian Zaremba
Wojtek
Mateusz Rusin
Mateusz Rusin
Stefan
Barbara Wypych
Barbara Wypych
Activist
Danuta Borsuk
Danuta Borsuk
Shop Assistant
Izabela Dąbrowska
Izabela Dąbrowska
Clerk
Anna Grzeszczak
Anna Grzeszczak
Woman
Dominika Kluźniak
Dominika Kluźniak
Teacher
Dorota Kolak
Dorota Kolak
Clerk
Henryk Niebudek
Henryk Niebudek
Profesor
Magdalena Kuta
Magdalena Kuta
Secretary
Anna Majcher
Anna Majcher
Neighbour

Synopsis

In 1945, as Stalin sets his hands over Poland, famous painter Wladislaw Strzeminski refuses to compromise on his art with the doctrines of social realism. Persecuted, expelled from his chair at the University, he's eventually erased from the museums' walls. With the help of some of his students, he starts fighting against the Party and becomes the symbol of an artistic resistance against intellectual tyranny.

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