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Day of the Wacko

Original title: Dzien swira
  • 20022002
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
11K
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Marek Kondrat in Day of the Wacko (2002)
ComedyDramaRomance
24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
11K
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  • Director
    • Marek Koterski
  • Writer
    • Marek Koterski
  • Stars
    • Marek Kondrat
    • Janina Traczykówna
    • Andrzej Grabowski
  • Director
    • Marek Koterski
  • Writer
    • Marek Koterski
  • Stars
    • Marek Kondrat
    • Janina Traczykówna
    • Andrzej Grabowski
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Marek Kondrat
    Marek Kondrat
    • Adas
    Janina Traczykówna
    Janina Traczykówna
    • Matka
    Andrzej Grabowski
    Andrzej Grabowski
    • Sasiad
    Michal Koterski
    Michal Koterski
    • Syn Sylwus
    Joanna Sienkiewicz
    Joanna Sienkiewicz
    • Byla zona
    Monika Donner-Trelinska
    Monika Donner-Trelinska
    • Ela
    Aleksander Bednarz
    Aleksander Bednarz
    • Sasiad z dolu
    Zbigniew Buczkowski
    Zbigniew Buczkowski
    • Dozorca koszacy trawnik
    Dorota Chotecka
    Dorota Chotecka
    • Dog owner on the train
    Maria Ciunelis
    Maria Ciunelis
    • Wariatka w pociagu
    Krystyna Czubówna
    Krystyna Czubówna
    • Spikerka
    Bozena Dykiel
    Bozena Dykiel
    • Wlascicielka psa
    Piotr Fronczewski
    Piotr Fronczewski
    • Lekarz w TV
    Anna Gornostaj
    Anna Gornostaj
    • Klientka w kiosku
    Joanna Jedrejek
    • Dziewczyna reklamujaca 'wyciag z fiuta'
    Jan Jurewicz
    Jan Jurewicz
    • Polityk
    Joanna Kurowska
    Joanna Kurowska
    • Kobieta wychodzaca z supermarketu
    Piotr Machalica
    Piotr Machalica
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    • Director
      • Marek Koterski
    • Writer
      • Marek Koterski
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    • Trivia
      Just like in two previous films about Adam Miauczynski, director Marek Koterski considered casting Cezary Pazura in the lead role. However, he changed his mind because of the fact that Pazura was then associated too much with popular sitcoms, and although the film had many comic scenes, it was not a typical comedy anymore.
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Connections
      References Psy (1992)

    User reviews19

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    10/10
    Painfully true
    I'm not Polish, but I had the pleasure of visiting most of the country on multiple occasions, I studied there, I dated there. To all the critics who despise the use of profanity, the vulgar approaches of the protagonist, or the economical background, I invite them to take a closer look around Poland. If the described situations are unrealistic, then this is only half true. There are much worse and true facts that are either not mentioned or unexplored in this movie, like the feeling of unsafety, the neediness for capitalism and the exploitation hereof, and the careless and emotionless attitude of the young (men).

    Apart from that, this movie nails it. I saw it during a screening in my classes on Polish culture (braught by Polish teachers). I laughed out loud after the first words were uttered when the main character woke up. How sad, but how true his words were. Of course this is satire. What happens here to one person could at most be the combination of a hundred people involved. Still, the pain is real. It's not an easy life out there if you're a local. Everyday is a struggle, the English language is an unrealistic necessity, money is a key word.

    Keep an open mind when you watch this one. Seek out the good parts (I enjoyed all the dog references, since I'm not a big dog fan), and know that politically, economically, and privately, this does represent a part of Poland. I love that country though, with all its flaws. It's just not always easy.

    The movie gets a 10 from me. I haven't seen anything like it, and I've seen most.
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    • Jun 2, 2009

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 2002 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Official site
      • Official site (Poland)
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • The Day of the Freak
    • Filming locations
      • Debki, Pomorskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Studio Filmowe Zebra
      • Vision Film Production
      • Non Stop Film Service
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,277,521
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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