Plac Zbawiciela (2006)

Directors:

Joanna Kos
Krzysztof Krauze

Writers:

Arkadiusz Janiczek (additional dialogue)
Joanna Kos (writer)

Release Date:

8 September 2006 (Poland)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Violence | Country Girl | Mother In Law | Marriage | Domineering Mother

Awards:

12 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Jowita Miondlikowska	...	Beata (as Jowita Budnik)
Arkadiusz Janiczek	...	Bartek
Ewa Wencel	...	Teresa
Dawid Gudejko	...	Dawid
Natan Gudejko	...	Adrian
Beata Fudalej	...	Edyta
Malgorzata Rudzka	...	Ola
Zina Kerste	...	Hania
Zuzanna Lipiec
Krzysztof Bochenek
Aleksander Mikolajczak
Krystyna Staroscik		(as Krystyna Staroscik-Labuda)
Krystyna Karkowska		(as Krystyna Karkowska-Krauze)
Jerzy Gudejko
Witold Wielinski

Also Known As:

Saviour Square (International: English title)

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Plac Zbawiciela, Warsaw, Poland

Company:

Canal+ Polska

Trivia:

The three leading actors prepared for their roles for two and a half months before shooting. At these rehearsals they worked with the directors and tried to understand and accept the point of view of their characters. The final version of the script is based on their improvisations. This method of work was borrowed from acclaimed British director Mike Leigh.

best polish movie of 2006

I've seen this movie, and I really have to say that I am impressed. The plot at the beginning is quite slow, but after 15 minutes it appears to be fast. The tragedy of young women badly treated by her mother in law and her young husband shows us how cruel people can be. Chasien for money, pursuit for happiness, and love the man who cheat. It is not a movie for people who expect a comedy or to relax, it force us to think how can it be when you fully rely on somebody who you love and when you are to good for people that surround you they just abuse you and treat you badly. I fully recommend this movie as a film that sometimes reflects our cruel life.