The Lovers of Marona (2005)

An unlikely love triangle between a beautiful country teacher, an ailing sanatorium patient and his close friend takes place somewhere far away by a lovely lake.

Director:

Izabella Cywinska

Writers:

Izabella Cywinska, Cezary Harasimowicz

Stars:

Karolina Gruszka, Lukasz Simlat, Krzysztof Zawadzki

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Karolina Gruszka	...	Ola
Lukasz Simlat	...	Arek
Krzysztof Zawadzki	...	Janek
Danuta Stenka	...	Hornowa
Janusz Michalowski	...	Horn
Ewa Kasprzyk	...	Eufrozyna
Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieslak	...	Gulbinska
Lukasz Sikora	...	Józio
Andrzej Róg	...	Sick Man
Aleksander Wysocki	...	Gulbinski
Tomasz Sapryk	...	Fisher
Malgorzata Zawadzka	...	Barbara
Wiera Szczurewska	...	Aunt
Tadeusz Scibor-Rylski	...	Priest

Storyline

An unlikely love triangle between a beautiful country teacher, an ailing sanatorium patient and his close friend takes place somewhere far away by a lovely lake.

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | sanatorium | love triangle | f rated | male rear nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Soundtracks

Z Cyganami...
Music by Leszek Mozdzer
Lyrics by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz
Performed by Lukasz Simlat

User Reviews

Strange movie

I really liked this movie. it was surreal and strange (in a good way). My first impression when it was over was: "That was a weird movie." I like how it doesn't make even the tiniest attempt to explain anything or to make a conclusion or moral. It just shows this random story and lets it be. I don't think I really understand this movie. But to me, it is not about necessarily understanding it. What I took away from it was that one can't really understand it because it didn't create a story with a beginning, middle, and end. I mean, it did, but not in the literary "story" sense. It was more in a human story sense. And as hard as we try, we can never ever fully understand life and humanity. What this movie gives us, I think, is the chance to think, to wonder, to ponder, to mule over, to philosophize, to contemplate, to accept, but not to understand, analyze, conclude, and wrap up in a neat little package. This movie is based on a novel, which I haven't read. My dad said this movie was very literary. I don't know if he's read the novel or not, so I can't make a comment on that. But I do agree that the movie is very literary. I'm sure the novel allows the reader to be more conclusive. But to me the movie wanted to viewer to just experience it and let it be. Another reason I like this movie is that I feel it can be analyzed right and left and no one interpretation is right or wrong, because this movie doesn't have a moral.

Details

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

23 June 2006 (Poland)

Also Known As:

The Lovers of Marona

Filming Locations:

Guzów, Mazowieckie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Agencja Media Plus, Techfilm, Agencja Produkcji Filmowej

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1