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Wanda (1970)

102 min  -  Drama   -  August 2004 (Portugal)
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In the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, Wanda Goronski is constantly drinking to shut out the problems in her life... See full summary »

Director:

Barbara Loden

Writer:

Barbara Loden
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Barbara Loden Barbara Loden ...
Wanda Goronski
Michael Higgins Michael Higgins ...
Norman Dennis
Dorothy Shupenes Dorothy Shupenes ...
Wanda's Sister
Peter Shupenes Peter Shupenes ...
Brother In Law
Jerome Thier Jerome Thier ...
John
Marian Thier Marian Thier ...
Miss Godek
Anthony Rotell Anthony Rotell ...
Tony
M.L. Kennedy M.L. Kennedy ...
Judge
Gerald Grippo Gerald Grippo ...
Court Clerk
Milton Gittleman Milton Gittleman ...
Factory Owner
Lila Gittleman Lila Gittleman ...
His Wife
Arnold Kanig Arnold Kanig ...
Traveling Salesman
Joe Dennis Joe Dennis ...
Joe
Charles Dosinan Charles Dosinan ...
Father
Jack Ford Jack Ford ...
Mr. Anderson
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Storyline

In the coal mining region of Pennsylvania, Wanda Goronski is constantly drinking to shut out the problems in her life. Having deserted her husband and infant children, Wanda sleeps on her sister's couch - when she isn't sleeping with the latest man who bought her a drink - and is unemployed with no long term job prospect. Her drinking and her life in combination have made her an emotionless woman. Her life changes when she meets Norman Dennis in a bar. She initially believes he's the bartender, but in reality he's a petty criminal who just held up the bar in question. Even after she learns Mr. Dennis' occupation and despite he treating her poorly, she willingly goes along with him and his petty crimes as a way to get through life. Mr. Dennis, on the other hand, sees her as a conduit to bigger and better things. Although things don't turn out quite the way either of the two envision, Wanda does at least begin to feel once again. Written by Huggo  

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Bar | Pennsylvania | Abuse | Mining | On The Road  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

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Budget:

$115,000 (estimated)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Norman Dennis: If you don't want anything you won't have anything, and if you don't have anything, you're as good as dead.
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Connections

References El golfo (1969) See more »