Ferdydurke
Brief Synopsis
Based on Gombrowicz's autobiographical novel, a young writer in 1939 Warsaw faces the conflict of acting his age or relapsing into childhood during the brink of WWII.
Cast & Crew
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Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Iain Glen
Joey
Tadeusz Komnicki
Uncle
Judith Godrèche
Zoo
Fabienne Babe
Sophie
Robert Stephens
Pimko
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Cinea Productions; Million Frames; Union Generale
Distribution Company
StudioCanal
Location
Poland
Synopsis
Based on Gombrowicz's autobiographical novel, a young writer in 1939 Warsaw faces the conflict of acting his age or relapsing into childhood during the brink of WWII.
Director
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Cast
Iain Glen
Joey
Tadeusz Komnicki
Uncle
Judith Godrèche
Zoo
Fabienne Babe
Sophie
Robert Stephens
Pimko
Crispin Glover
Mintus
Dorota Stalinska
Mrs Young
Jan Peszek
Mr Young
Krzysztof Janczar
Leo
Zbigniew Zamachowski
Tom
Pawel Bawolec
Fizz
Crew
Witold Adamek
Director Of Photography
Philippe Carcassonne
Associate Producer
Philippe Carcassonne
Co-Producer
Anne Marie Demeur
Makeup
Brigitte Faure
Production Manager
Witold Gombrowicz
Source Material (From Novel)
Zbigniew Gruz
1st Assistant Director
Grazena Jasinka
Editor
Ewa Krauze
Costumes
Marek Kuczynsky
Sound Engineer
Andrzej Polec
Unit Production Manager
Anolzrej Przwedwarski
Set Decorator
Kazimierz Roswalka
Production Manager
Jerzy Skolimowski
Associate Producer
Jerzy Skolimowski
Co-Producer
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenwriter
Krzysztof Strabski
Camera Operator
Isabelle Weingarten
Stills
Maria Wilun
Set Decorator
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Cinea Productions; Million Frames; Union Generale
Distribution Company
StudioCanal
Location
Poland
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States September 1991
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1991
Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 3-14, 1991.
Began shooting November 5, 1990.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1991
Completed shooting January 7, 1991.
Released in United States September 1991 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (out of competition) September 3-14, 1991.)
