Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2023): Cast & Plot
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead is a 2023 drama directed by Simon McBurney, starring Kathryn Hunter as Janina, Alexander Uzoka and César Saratxu. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Director
- Simon McBurney
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Complicité
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead About?
The premise of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Adapted from Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk’s acclaimed novel, this theatrical work is conceived and directed by Simon McBurney. The story, originally a controversial and genre-bending novel, blends elements of thriller, comedy, and a powerful poetic statement advocating for animal and environmental rights. Its publication caused significant discussion in Poland.
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Cast & Characters
Kathryn Hunter leads the cast as Janina, with Alexander Uzoka as Dizzy and César Saratxu as Oddball. Directed by Simon McBurney; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon McBurney
- Kathryn Hunter as Janina
- Alexander Uzoka as Dizzy
- César Saratxu as Oddball
- Amanda Hadingue as Janina
More from Simon McBurney
One more film directed by Simon McBurney: National Theatre Live: A Disappearing Number.
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Plot Summary
What happens in Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Janina Duszejko, Kathryn Hunter, is an aging former teacher who lives in a rural Polish village near the Czech border in Silesia, between Lewin and Kłodzko. She spends her days studying astrology and helping her friend Dizzy Alexander Uzoka translate the poetry of William Blake into Polish. She lives alone, haunted by the disappearance of her two dogs long ago. She tends to her neighbors’ summer houses and fills her time with quiet intellectual pursuits rather than the pace of the nearby towns.
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead Trailers & Videos
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Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead?
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead released?
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead was released on April 6, 2023.
Who directed Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead?
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead was directed by Simon McBurney.
More films by Simon McBurney Who is in the cast of Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead?
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead stars Kathryn Hunter as Janina, Alexander Uzoka as Dizzy and César Saratxu as Oddball, among 4 credited actors.
Does Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead have a post-credit scene?
No. Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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