Day of the Wacko (2002)
"Dzien swira" (original title)

It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is... See full summary »

Director:

Marek Koterski

Writer:

Marek Koterski

Stars:

Marek Kondrat, Janina Traczykówna, Andrzej Grabowski

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marek Kondrat	...	Adas
Janina Traczykówna	...	Matka
Andrzej Grabowski	...	Sasiad
Michal Koterski	...	Syn Sylwus
Joanna Sienkiewicz	...	Byla zona
Monika Donner-Trelinska	...	Ela
Aleksander Bednarz	...	Sasiad z dolu
Zbigniew Buczkowski	...	Dozorca koszacy trawnik
Dorota Chotecka	...	Wlascicielka psa w pociagu
Maria Ciunelis	...	Wariatka w pociagu
Krystyna Czubówna	...	Spikerka
Bozena Dykiel	...	Wlascicielka psa
Piotr Fronczewski	...	Lekarz w TV
Anna Gornostaj	...	Klientka w kiosku
Joanna Jedrejek	...	Dziewczyna reklamujaca 'wyciag z fiuta'

Storyline

It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 44 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.

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Plot Keywords:

dreaming | teacher | middle aged man | love | pain | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [pl]

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

7 June 2002 (Poland)

Also Known As:

The Day of the Freak

Filming Locations:

Debki, Pomorskie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Studio Filmowe Zebra, Vision Film Production, Non Stop Film Service

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When we see the dog shitting under Adam's balcony, it firstly does it on thick, green grass but in the later scene when the dog is with a woman, it stands on bare ground without any grass.

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Quotes

Adam Miauczynski: My dear friend on this journey. You built this dark mound to lead the life of a termite. Protected from the sunlight. Closed in your sad rigid rituals. Even if they make you mad, these rituals became your shield against the winds, the waves, against stars and feelings. Every day you struggle to forget your human condition. The clay you are molded from has dried out and hardened. No one will ever find in you an astronomer, musician, altruist, poet or human who lived for even one day.

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Connections

Remade as Protest Day (2012)

User Reviews

Weird, but funny!

I don't watch foreign movies very often. Day of the Wacko was an exception. But I was glad I saw it. Would not have missed it.

The title of the movie contains exactly what the film is all about. A day of the life of a real wacko. Watch this strange man, doing everything in his own careful way. As he has been doing his whole life. The man tries to escape from his town, his habits.. his life. Will he manage to do this?

A strange movie. But really good. And with some clear messages for all of us. If you get a chance to see this one, be sure to watch it.

You will not be disappointed.

It's a shame that this film isn't available on dvd in Europe.