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Teeth Smile

Original title: Usmiech zebiczny
  • 19571957
  • 2m
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5.7/10
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Teeth Smile (1957)
ShortDrama
A man walks down the exterior staircase of building of flats; he's dressed to go out, taking care to wrap a scarf around his neck. He pauses as he passes a small window that's about eye high... Read allA man walks down the exterior staircase of building of flats; he's dressed to go out, taking care to wrap a scarf around his neck. He pauses as he passes a small window that's about eye high. He ventures to look in, and there a young woman stands at a washbasin, drying her hair, ... Read allA man walks down the exterior staircase of building of flats; he's dressed to go out, taking care to wrap a scarf around his neck. He pauses as he passes a small window that's about eye high. He ventures to look in, and there a young woman stands at a washbasin, drying her hair, the towel that obscures her face her only covering. The peeping tom gets an eyeful and smi... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
1.3K
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POPULARITY
79,265
209,290
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    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writer
      • Roman Polanski(uncredited)
    • Star
      • Nikola Todorow
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    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writer
      • Roman Polanski(uncredited)
    • Star
      • Nikola Todorow
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      • Roman Polanski(uncredited)
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      In his autobiography, Roman Polanski says that the theme was set for him by a supervisor at the film school in Lodz.

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    4 Polanski shorts
    Teeth Smile (1957)

    *** (out of 4)

    Another short from Polanski, this one dealing with a peeping tom. Once again the young director shows he would become quite capable of building some nice atmosphere.

    Murder (1957)

    *** (out of 4)

    Roman Polanski's first short film quickly shows a murder taking place. For such a short film (running time wise), the director does a very good job at showing atmosphere and the murder is quite effective as well.

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    ** 1/2 (out of 4)

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    Two Men and a Wardrobe (1958)

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    • Release date
      • November 1988 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • A Toothful Smile
    • Filming locations
      • Poland
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    • Runtime
      2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent

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