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The Scar

Original title: Blizna
  • 19761976
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 46m
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6.6/10
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The Scar (1976)
When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction.
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When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local communi... Read allWhen a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction.When a political decision is made as to the location of a new large chemical factory, Stefan Bednarz is put in charge of it. This honest communist party man has to confront the local community opposing the construction.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2K
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  • Director
    • Krzysztof Kieslowski
  • Writers
    • Krzysztof Kieslowski(scenario)
    • Romuald Karas(reportage)
  • Stars
    • Franciszek Pieczka
    • Mariusz Dmochowski
    • Jerzy Stuhr
  • Director
    • Krzysztof Kieslowski
  • Writers
    • Krzysztof Kieslowski(scenario)
    • Romuald Karas(reportage)
  • Stars
    • Franciszek Pieczka
    • Mariusz Dmochowski
    • Jerzy Stuhr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Krzysztof Kieslowski in The Scar (1976)
    Joanna Orzeszkowska in The Scar (1976)
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    Franciszek Pieczka
    Franciszek Pieczka
    • Stefan Bednarz
    Mariusz Dmochowski
    Mariusz Dmochowski
    • Boleslaw
    Jerzy Stuhr
    Jerzy Stuhr
    • Jurek
    Jan Skotnicki
    • Stanislaw Lech
    Stanislaw Igar
    Stanislaw Igar
    • Minister
    Stanislaw Michalski
    Stanislaw Michalski
    • Ministry Employee
    Michal Tarkowski
    Michal Tarkowski
    • Michal Galecki
    Andrzej Skupien
    • City Council Member
    Halina Winiarska
    Halina Winiarska
    • Stefan's Wife
    Joanna Orzeszkowska
    Joanna Orzeszkowska
    • Eva Bednarz
    Jadwiga Bryniarska
    Agnieszka Holland
    Agnieszka Holland
    • Hania
    Malgorzata Lesniewska
    • Malgosia
    Asja Lamtiugina
    Asja Lamtiugina
    • Olecko Resident
    Ryszard Bacciarelli
    • Architect
    Franciszek Barfuss
    Bohdan Ejmont
    Bohdan Ejmont
    • Participant at the Chairman's Meeting
    Henryk Hunko
    Henryk Hunko
    • Olecko Resident
    • Director
      • Krzysztof Kieslowski
    • Writers
      • Krzysztof Kieslowski(scenario) (dialogue)
      • Romuald Karas(reportage) (dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First ever theatrical film directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
    • Quotes

      Stefan Bednarz: That's no way to live. You have to figure out what you want.

      Stefan's Daughter: Is your life the way to live? A new job and home and friends every five years? I don't know. You've left Mom on her own. Is that a way to live?

    • Connections
      Edited into Klaps (1976)

    User reviews9

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    6/10
    the scar
    I cannot think of another film that so violates the founding principal of Cinema 101...show, do not tell...as consistently and completely as does this dull, bleak Polish offering from Kryztof Kieslowski. Just one long, uninvolving scene after another of Communist Party apartachik Stefan Bednarz wrestling with his conscience while being told of worker discontent at the nitrate factory he runs. At no point do we actually see the bad work place conditions that are causing the problems with which Bednarz, to mention nothing of the workers, who remain largely faceless, nameless and voiceless, is struggling. What we do see, repetitively and wearyingly, are shots of Bednarz grimacing, sighing, and looking bereft and forlorn as he smokes (did I mention this is a Polish film?) and drinks and gazes inward which may work in a novel or a play but is not gonna cut it on film. Oh, and the stuff with Bednarz and his daughter, where Kieslowski is trying to go mainstream, is like The Socialist Lifetime Channel. C plus.
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    • mossgrymk
    • Jan 31, 2023

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 1976 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Die Narbe
    • Filming locations
      • Olecko, Warminsko-Mazurskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Przedsiebiorstwo Realizacji Filmów "Zespoly Filmowe"
      • Zespol Filmowy "Tor"
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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