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Rola

Rola

19710h 25m

Overview

An actor visits his father in a nursing home to study his mannerisms in preparations for the role of Faust.

Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
Written by Magda Szabó, Krzysztof Zanussi
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Top Cast

Jan Kreczmar

Jan Kreczmar

Henryk

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Piotr

Anna Milewska

Anna Milewska

Nun

Jan Ciecierski

Jan Ciecierski

Old Man

Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska

Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska

Nun

A

Artur Kwiatkowski

Old Man

K

Kazimierz Koziołkiewicz

Old Man

A

Alina Żeliska

Old Woman

Z

Zygmunt Boncza-Tomaszewski

Old Man

Irena Skwierczyńska

Irena Skwierczyńska

Old Woman

About Rola

Rola is a drama, tv movie film released in 1971. Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi, it stars Jan Kreczmar, Daniel Olbrychski, Anna Milewska. An actor visits his father in a nursing home to study his mannerisms in preparations for the role of Faust.

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