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Illumination

Illumination

19736.91h 27m

Overview

Film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.

Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi
Written by Krzysztof Zanussi
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Top Cast

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Stanisław Latałło

Franciszek Retman

Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska

Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska

Agnieszka

Małgorzata Pritulak

Małgorzata Pritulak

Małgorzata

Jan Skotnicki

Jan Skotnicki

Patient

Edward Żebrowski

Edward Żebrowski

Physician

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Wlodzimierz Zonn

University Dean

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Bogdan Mielnik

Bogdan Mielnik

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Wladyslaw Turski

Władysław Turski

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Wlodzimierz Zawadzki

Assistant

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Lukasz Turski

Łukasz Turski

Themes & Keywords

psychologymeaning of life

About Illumination

Illumination is a drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of psychology, meaning of life. Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi, it stars Stanisław Latałło, Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska, Małgorzata Pritulak. Film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.

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