The Maids of Wilko (1979)
Panny z Wilka (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 30 May 1979 (France)
- Movie
Set in the late '20s. A thirtyish young man, who heads a small factory, faints at the funeral of a close friend. He decides to go home to his aunt and uncle for a while, but gets involved with a family of five women who had been in love...
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Daniel Olbrychski | ... |
Wiktor Ruben
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| Anna Seniuk | ... |
Julcia
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| Maja Komorowska | ... |
Jola
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| Stanislawa Celinska | ... |
Zosia
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| Krystyna Zachwatowicz | ... |
Kazia
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| Christine Pascal | ... |
Tunia
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| Zbigniew Zapasiewicz | ... |
Julcia's Husband
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| Zofia Jaroszewska | ... |
Wiktor's Aunt
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| Tadeusz Bialoszczynski | ... |
Wiktor's Uncle
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| Paul Guers | ... |
Jola's Husband
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Kazimierz Brodzikowski | ... |
Butler
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Andrzej Grzybowski |
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| Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz | ... |
Self
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Filip Jasienski | ... |
Kazia's Son
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Witold Kaluski | ... |
Coachman
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Jolanta Kozak-Sutowicz |
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| Andrzej Lapicki | ... |
Doctor
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Halina Michalska |
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| Kazimierz Orzechowski | ... |
Priest
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Edward Ozana |
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Joanna Poraska | ... |
Mother
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Alina Rostkowska |
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Barbara Stepniakówna |
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| Andrzej Szenajch | ... |
Guest
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Anna Wachnicka | ... |
Julcia's Daughter
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Malgorzata Wachnicka | ... |
Julcia's Daughter
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| Krystyna Wolanska |
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Directed by
| Andrzej Wajda | ||
Written by
| Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz | ... | (short story) |
| Zbigniew Kaminski | ... | (screenplay) |
Cinematography by
| Edward Klosinski | ||
Editing by
| Halina Prugar-Ketling | ||
Editorial Department
| Barbara Grodner | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Allan Starski | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maria Osiecka-Kuminek | ||
Costume Design by
| Wieslawa Starska | ||
Makeup Department
| Grazyna Dabrowska | ... | makeup artist |
| Anna Wlodarczyk | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tony Molière | ... | production manager |
| Barbara Pec-Slesicka | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Krystyna Grochowicz | ... | assistant director |
| Jolanta Jedynak | ... | assistant director |
| Magdalena Lazarkiewicz | ... | assistant director (as Magdalena Holland) |
| Marek Netzel | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Piotr Zawadzki | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bohdan Borewicz | ... | assistant camera |
| Irek Hartowicz | ... | camera operator (as Ireneusz Hartowicz) |
| Janusz Kalicinski | ... | camera operator |
| Renata Pajchel | ... | still photographer |
| Jerzy Tomczuk | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Anna Grabowska | ... | music supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Molière (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1982) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Silver Screen (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Vanguard Cinema (2003) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
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Set in the late '20s. A thirtyish young man, who heads a small factory, faints at the funeral of a close friend. He decides to go home to his aunt and uncle for a while, but gets involved with a family of five women who had been in love with him at one time though he had apparently loved only one, who, unknown to him, has died since his departure. The women are mainly disillusioned with life or estranged from husbands while the youngest has a crush on him.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, author of a original novel "Panny z Wilka" (1932 r.) appears two times in a movie as older man with glasses. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 'Pogoda domu niechaj bedzie z Toba...' (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Koncert skrzypcowy op. 35 See more » |