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Custody (1983): Cast

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Custody is a 1983 drama directed by Wiesław Saniewski, starring Ewa Błaszczyk as Klara, Ewa Dałkowska and Ewa Szykulska. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.

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Custody (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 58m (118 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Custody About?

The premise of Custody without spoilers.

A young woman is arrested on her wedding day for embezzlement and sentenced to life in prison. Already pregnant, she gives birth behind bars and is immediately separated from her newborn. Years later, Klara learns that the child, placed in an orphanage, suffered a serious spinal injury. After serving twelve years, her sentence is reduced and she is released on parole, hoping to reunite with her son and rebuild their lives.

Custody Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • sex in a prison
  • female frontal nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • young woman
  • parole
  • baby
  • wedding
  • unwanted pregnancy
  • suicide
  • separation from family
  • release from prison
+18 more
  • public humiliation
  • prison riot
  • prison guard
  • motherhood
  • miscarriage
  • life sentence
  • life imprisonment
  • lesbian
  • lesbian love
  • informer
  • choir
  • childbirth
  • 1960s
  • female nudity
  • women's prison
  • prison sentence
  • incarceration
  • arrest
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Cast & crew

Custody Cast & Characters

Ewa Błaszczyk leads the cast as Klara, with Ewa Dałkowska as Maria Gabrysiakowa and Ewa Szykulska as Stacha Wilecka. Directed by Wiesław Saniewski; 9 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wiesław Saniewski

One more film directed by Wiesław Saniewski: Immensity of Justice.

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Custody Also Known As

Also known as “Surveillance”.

Also known as
  • Surveillance

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FAQ

Custody FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Custody, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Custody?

Custody runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

When was Custody released?

Custody was released in 1983.

Who directed Custody?

Custody was directed by Wiesław Saniewski.

More films by Wiesław Saniewski

Who is in the cast of Custody?

Custody stars Ewa Błaszczyk as Klara, Ewa Dałkowska as Maria Gabrysiakowa and Ewa Szykulska as Stacha Wilecka, among 9 credited actors.

Does Custody have a post-credit scene?

No. Custody has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Custody in?

The original language of Custody is Polish.

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