Bird Talk (2019)

The script was written by Andrzej Zulawski and is his most contemporary story. It's about Poles and Poland and is concerned with what is happening here and now. It tells the story of ... See full summary »

Director:

Xawery Zulawski

Writer:

Andrzej Zulawski

Stars:

Sebastian Fabijanski, Eryk Kulm, Jasmina Polak

2 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sebastian Fabijanski	...	Marian
Eryk Kulm	...	Józef
Jasmina Polak	...	Orphan Ania
Katarzyna Chojnacka	...	Ala
Sebastian Pawlak	...	Ludwik
Andrzej Chyra	...	Lucjan
Zaneta Palica	...	Maria
Borys Szyc	...	Jakubiec
Marta Zmuda Trzebiatowska	...	Jakubcowa
Daniel Olbrychski	...	Gustaw
Michal Grudzinski	...	President
Monika Niemczyk	...	Biology teacher
Michal Wanio	...	Priest
Bartosz Obuchowicz	...	Coach
Wiktor Zborowski	...	Ludwik's father

Storyline

The script was written by Andrzej Zulawski and is his most contemporary story. It's about Poles and Poland and is concerned with what is happening here and now. It tells the story of brothers, couples and friends, all trying to find a place in contemporary Warsaw. Intellectuals, teachers, musicians and painters, all barely making ends meet, but nevertheless intent on improving their country. The author was unable to make the film, but before his death he passed the script to his son, Xawery Zulawski. The story channels the unrest currently sweeping Poland and Europe. With its depiction of the groundswell of hatred and aggression on the streets and in the media, of people shouting to drown out one another's arguments, and of the virtual civil war bringing a divided society ever closer to its doom.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film features cameos by actors and actresses who previously appeared in Andrzej Zulawski's films: Michal Grudzinski (the school director) played the roles of Marian in "The Third Part of the Night" (1971) and Ezechiel in "The Devil" (1972) and Monika Niemczyk (biology teacher) played the role of the young nun in "The Devil" (1972).

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Connections

References Two Men and a Wardrobe (1958)

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish

Release Date:

25 May 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bird Talk

Filming Locations:

Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland

Box Office

Budget:

PLN2,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro Films, Studio Orka, MX35

Technical Specs

Runtime:

138 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1