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The Eighth Day of the Week

Original title: Ósmy dzien tygodnia
  • 1958
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
218
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Zbigniew Cybulski, Aleksander Ford, Marek Hlasko, and Sonja Ziemann in The Eighth Day of the Week (1958)
DramaRomance

A young couple in love hopes to have some privacy but the widespread housing problems don't allow them to find any place to stay.A young couple in love hopes to have some privacy but the widespread housing problems don't allow them to find any place to stay.A young couple in love hopes to have some privacy but the widespread housing problems don't allow them to find any place to stay.

  • Director
    • Aleksander Ford
  • Writers
    • Aleksander Ford
    • Marek Hlasko
  • Stars
    • Sonja Ziemann
    • Zbigniew Cybulski
    • Barbara Polomska
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    218
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aleksander Ford
    • Writers
      • Aleksander Ford
      • Marek Hlasko
    • Stars
      • Sonja Ziemann
      • Zbigniew Cybulski
      • Barbara Polomska
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sonja Ziemann
    Sonja Ziemann
    • Agnieszka Walicka
    Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski
    • Piotr Terlecki
    Barbara Polomska
    Barbara Polomska
    • Ela
    Ilse Steppat
    Ilse Steppat
    • Walicka
    Emil Karewicz
    Emil Karewicz
    • Zawadzki
    Bum Krüger
    • Stefan Walicki
    Tadeusz Lomnicki
    Tadeusz Lomnicki
    • Grzegorz Walicki
    Jan Swiderski
    Jan Swiderski
    • Journalist
    Zbigniew Wójcik
    Zbigniew Wójcik
    • Painter
    Wladyslaw Dewoyno
    Wladyslaw Dewoyno
    • Lieutenant
    Roman Hubczenko
    • Student
    Leon Niemczyk
    Leon Niemczyk
    • Ciapus
    Janusz Sciwiarski
    • Drunkard
    Alina Borkowski
    • Rock & Roll Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Halina Buyno-Loza
    Halina Buyno-Loza
    • Neighbour
    • (uncredited)
    Mieczyslaw Czechowicz
    Mieczyslaw Czechowicz
    • Bandit
    • (uncredited)
    Kazimierz Dejunowicz
    Kazimierz Dejunowicz
    • Taxi Driver
    • (uncredited)
    Wiktor Grotowicz
    Wiktor Grotowicz
    • Man in Bar
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Aleksander Ford
    • Writers
      • Aleksander Ford
      • Marek Hlasko
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    • Trivia
      The record-breaker among Polish films shelved by the government censors. It waited 25 years for its Polish premiere. The reason for that was the pessimistic look at housing problems in 1950s Warsaw. When the film eventually came out in Poland, the audience did not accept it and the reviews were very critical.
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      Featured in Lekcja polskiego kina (2002)

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    10/10

    Excellent film

    Excellent film based on excellent book of Marek H³asko. The title of the film - means The Eight Day of Week when every wish comes trues. Action took place in post II World War - Warsaw. The couple wants to live together but....
    • jskrypko
    • Jun 5, 2002
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    • Release date
      • August 1983 (Poland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Poland
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Der achte Wochentag
    • Filming locations
      • Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Zespól Filmowy "Studio"
      • Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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