Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

Provincial Actors

Original title: Aktorzy prowincjonalni
  • 19791979
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
317
YOUR RATING
Provincial Actors (1979)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
The film is set in a small town near Warsaw, to which a young and coming director comes to produce a classic play (Wyspianski "Wyzwolenie") with a modern vein. Everyone in the production get... Read allThe film is set in a small town near Warsaw, to which a young and coming director comes to produce a classic play (Wyspianski "Wyzwolenie") with a modern vein. Everyone in the production gets his usual stereotypical role, but the aging idol of the ensemble senses opportunity to g... Read allThe film is set in a small town near Warsaw, to which a young and coming director comes to produce a classic play (Wyspianski "Wyzwolenie") with a modern vein. Everyone in the production gets his usual stereotypical role, but the aging idol of the ensemble senses opportunity to give the performance of his life. For young director everything is already set. The leading... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
317
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Agnieszka Holland
  • Writers
    • Agnieszka Holland
    • Witold Zatorski
  • Stars
    • Halina Labonarska
    • Tadeusz Huk
    • Iwona Biernacka
Top credits
  • Director
    • Agnieszka Holland
  • Writers
    • Agnieszka Holland
    • Witold Zatorski
  • Stars
    • Halina Labonarska
    • Tadeusz Huk
    • Iwona Biernacka
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Photos7

    Tadeusz Huk in Provincial Actors (1979)
    Provincial Actors (1979)
    Provincial Actors (1979)
    Provincial Actors (1979)
    Provincial Actors (1979)
    Provincial Actors (1979)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Halina Labonarska
    Halina Labonarska
    • Anka Malewskaas Anka Malewska
    Tadeusz Huk
    Tadeusz Huk
    • Krzysztof Malewskias Krzysztof Malewski
    Iwona Biernacka
    • Rysia, asystentkaas Rysia, asystentka
    Ewa Dalkowska
    Ewa Dalkowska
    • Krystyna Gazdaas Krystyna Gazda
    Slawa Kwasniewska
    Slawa Kwasniewska
    • Malina, suflerkaas Malina, suflerka
    Kazimiera Nogajówna
    • aktorka Hankaas aktorka Hanka
    Janina Ordezanka
    • matka Andrzejaas matka Andrzeja
    Krystyna Wachelko-Zaleska
    Krystyna Wachelko-Zaleska
    • aktorka Danielaas aktorka Daniela
    Stefan Burczyk
    Stefan Burczyk
    • aktor Andrzejas aktor Andrzej
    Andrzej Buszewicz
    Andrzej Buszewicz
    • aktor Zygmunt Bielskias aktor Zygmunt Bielski
    Jan Ciecierski
    Jan Ciecierski
    • Tadeusz Burskias Tadeusz Burski
    Jerzy Fedorowicz
    Jerzy Fedorowicz
    • Michal Sulkiewiczas Michal Sulkiewicz
    Adam Ferency
    Adam Ferency
    • Adas, maszynistaas Adas, maszynista
    Bronislaw Kassowski
    • Stari aktoras Stari aktor
    Jerzy Kryszak
    Jerzy Kryszak
    • aktor 'Cynik'as aktor 'Cynik'
    Jerzy Lapinski
    Jerzy Lapinski
    • aktor Darekas aktor Darek
    • (as Jezry Lapinski-Gazdzinski)
    Stanislaw Michalski
    Stanislaw Michalski
    • aktor Antczakas aktor Antczak
    Jerzy Stuhr
    Jerzy Stuhr
    • Wojciech Glosowicz, recenzentas Wojciech Glosowicz, recenzent
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writers
      • Agnieszka Holland
      • Witold Zatorski
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Kobieta samotna
    7.1
    Kobieta samotna
    Knife in the Water
    7.4
    Knife in the Water
    Fever
    6.7
    Fever
    Olivier, Olivier
    7.5
    Olivier, Olivier
    To Kill A Priest
    6.1
    To Kill A Priest
    Angry Harvest
    7.1
    Angry Harvest
    Julie Walking Home
    6.3
    Julie Walking Home
    Charlatan
    6.8
    Charlatan
    In Darkness
    7.3
    In Darkness
    Screen Tests
    6.7
    Screen Tests
    Martha
    7.5
    Martha
    The Third Generation
    6.8
    The Third Generation

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Connections
      Featured in Fejezetek a film történetéböl: A lengyel film (1990)

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Agnieszka Holland depicts the difficult lives of actors in "Aktorzy Prowincjonalni" / 'Provincial Actors'
    Polish director Agnieszka Holland's second film "Provincial Actors" was highly effective in capturing the overall gloomy mood which prevailed in communist Poland of late 1970s. It was a time when ordinary people longed for freedom but were unable to express their views freely. It is with amazing finesse it tackled the dichotomy of big city versus small provincial towns especially in the manner culture and everything related to it is perceived by denizens of both places. There are some crucial lessons about art especially theatrical art to be learnt from "Provincial Actors" namely actors are not supermen as human beings they have tough lives outside of the theatrical stage. Agnieszka Holland shows us how emotionally disturbed the life of a married couple becomes when the husband is deprived of playing his role in an appropriate manner. No work of art can be disassociated from the times in which it is set. From this yardstick, this film reveals a lot about pre martial law Poland and the lives of its ordinary citizens. In one of the scenes, it was shown how television was a big luxury as very few people had means to even possess a 'black and white' television set. Despite its lugubrious stance, Provincial Actors remains a good work of cinema to be appreciated by admirers of both cinema and theater. Lastly, "Aktorzy Prowincjonalni" won some accolades too including best actress prize for Ms.Halina Labonarska at 6th Gdansk Polish Film Festival and FIPRESCI prize for its director Ms.Agnieszka Holland as part of critics' week at Cannes International Film Festival 1980.Film critic Lalit Rao spoke to Ms.Agnieszka Holland and this film's cinematographer Mr.Jacek Petrycki when they attended 44th International Film Festival of India 2013.
    helpful•5
    0
    • FilmCriticLalitRao
    • Oct 18, 2014

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Провинциальные актеры
    • Filming locations
      • Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Film Polski
      • Polish Corporation for Film Production
      • Zespól Filmowy "X"
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Provincial Actors (1979)
    Top Gap
    What is the English language plot outline for Provincial Actors (1979)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in July
    See the full list
    View image
    Photos
    Hollywood Romances: Our Favorite Couples
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.