Powidoki, 2016, 98 min.
Director | Andrzej Wajda | |
Screenplay | Andrzej Mularczyk | |
Cinematography | Pawel Edelman | |
Music | Andrzej Panufiuk | |
Art Direction | Marek Warszewski | |
Producer(s) | Michal Kwiecinski |
Wladyslaw Strzeminski | Boguslaw Linda | |
Nika Strzeminska | Bronislawa Zamachowska | |
Katarzyna Kobro | Aleksandra Justa | |
Hania | Zofia Wichlacz | |
Madejski | Mariusz Bonaszewski | |
Wlodzimierz Sokorski | Szymon Bobrowski |
This intimate biopic portrays the last period in the life of Polish artist Wladyslaw Strzeminski, a pioneer of the avant-garde during the 20’s and 30’s. Struggling with physical impairments, Strzeminski defies the communist regime’s efforts to make him conform to the orthodox style of Socialist Realism and suffers the dramatic consequences of his choices. Afterimage portrays how the communist regime destroyed this charismatic and defiant man.