Smuga cienia (1976)

Director:

Andrzej Wajda

Writers:

Joseph Conrad (story), Boleslaw Sulik,

Stars:

Marek Kondrat, Graham Lines, Tom Wilkinson

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Marek Kondrat	...	Joseph Conrad
Graham Lines	...	Burns
Tom Wilkinson	...	Ransome
Bernard Archard	...	Capt. Elis
John Bennett
Martin Wyldeck	...	Capt. Giles
Richard Bartlett	...	Doctor
Piotr Cieslak	...	Officer
Zygmunt Hubner	...	Capt. Vidara
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew	...	Franchy
Gordon Richardson	...	Doctor
Stanislaw Tym	...	Jacobus
Jerzy Zelnik
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tadeusz Bartosik
Malgorzata Braunek

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Poland UK

Language:

English Polish

Release Date:

6 September 1976 (Poland)

Also Known As:

The Shadow Line

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thames Television, Zespól Filmowy "X"

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

First film of Tom Wilkinson.

User Reviews

Great, Unknown Conrad Adaptation

It's a shame that this English-speaking film is totally unknown in the US due to its unavailability. It's one of the great adaptations of Conrad to film. The first part, on land before the sea voyage, was filmed on location in Burma with some really fine British actors, particularly the actor who plays the older captain who gets him the job (I'd like to know who that is). The photography, especially the use of color and light, is extraordinary and Wajda captures the sense of a real place and time. (It really should be seen on the big screen.) This is about one of those Conrad voyages where nothing goes right. It's a young man's first experience as captain: his ship becalmed, an ailing crew, and a half-mad first mate who claims the ship is jinxed by the former captain. While the essence of the story--a dead calm and nothing happening--is a difficult subject to film, Wajda is up to the task and the film is engrossing throughout. And the dialogue isn't plagued by the tin-ear that than can occur when English is not the director's first language. Just a terrific job all around.