Movie

Lesson of a Dead Language

★ 6.5(2)19791h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Janusz Majewski
Release date: 1979-09-06
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Polish
Status: Released
Country: Poland
Studio: Zespół Filmowy "Tor"

About Lesson of a Dead Language

Lesson of a Dead Language is a 1979 movie in the War and Drama genres, directed by Janusz Majewski, starring Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Ewa Dałkowska and Małgorzata Pritulak. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Lesson of a Dead Language in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An officer stationed in a remote Ukranian outpost at the end of the First World War is dying of consumption. Suffering from feverish dreams and hallucinations, he begins to collect religious art and attends seances.

Cast

Olgierd Łukaszewicz

porucznik Alfred Kiekeritz

Ewa Dałkowska

Olga Diana, medium

Małgorzata Pritulak

dróżniczka Liza Kut

Gustaw Lutkiewicz

leśniczy Szwanda

Juliusz Machulski

Moszko, strażnik jeńców

Irena Karel

pielęgniarka Irina

Marek Kondrat

porucznik von Traut

Piotr Pawłowski

doktor Stieglitz

Mieczysław Voit

dyrektor cyrku

Włodzimierz Boruński

Roth, recepcjonista w hotelu

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Valasek, naczelnik stacji

Kazimierz Iwor

Wasserzug, właściciel hotelu

Themes & keywords

poland

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Lesson of a Dead Language in United Kingdom?+

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Is Lesson of a Dead Language on Netflix?+

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How long is Lesson of a Dead Language?+

Lesson of a Dead Language has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Lesson of a Dead Language?+

Lesson of a Dead Language stars Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Ewa Dałkowska, Małgorzata Pritulak, Gustaw Lutkiewicz and Juliusz Machulski.

When did Lesson of a Dead Language come out?+

Lesson of a Dead Language is a 1979 movie directed by Janusz Majewski.

What genre is Lesson of a Dead Language?+

Lesson of a Dead Language is War and Drama film.

Who directed Lesson of a Dead Language?+

Lesson of a Dead Language was directed by Janusz Majewski.