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Escape from the Liberty Cinema (1990): Cast

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Escape from the Liberty Cinema is a 1990 fantasy drama directed by Wojciech Marczewski, starring Stanisław Jaroszyński as Militiaman in front of the Cinema, Zbigniew Zamachowski and Janusz Gajos. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Escape from the Liberty Cinema (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Genres
Drama , Fantasy
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Escape from the Liberty Cinema About?

The premise of Escape from the Liberty Cinema without spoilers.

During a showing of “Daybreak” at Liberty Cinema, the film breaks its frame: actors step out of the screen, speak to each other and draw the audience into the story. The scene draws crowds, leaving police, emergency services and cinema staff puzzled. A censor, once a literary critic and journalist, arrives as line between fiction and reality blurs.

Escape from the Liberty Cinema Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • satire comedy
  • censor
  • communist
  • poland
  • actor
  • theatre manager
  • talking to the camera
  • surrealism
  • satire
  • reference to woody allen
  • reference to mia farrow
  • reference to jeff daniels
+10 more
  • projectionist
  • movie theater
  • movie reality crossover
  • husband wife relationship
  • film within a film
  • film censorship
  • father daughter relationship
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • entering movie via screen
  • communism
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Cast & crew

Escape from the Liberty Cinema Cast & Characters

Stanisław Jaroszyński leads the cast as Militiaman in front of the Cinema, with Zbigniew Zamachowski as Censor's Assistant and Janusz Gajos as Censor Rabkiewicz. Directed by Wojciech Marczewski; 44 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wojciech Marczewski

More films directed by Wojciech Marczewski: Weiser, Shivers and Nightmares.

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Escape from the Liberty Cinema Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Ucieczka z kina "Wolność"” and “Escape from the Cinema Liberty”.

Also known as
  • Ucieczka z kina "Wolność"
  • Escape from the Cinema Liberty
  • Flucht aus dem Kino „Freiheit“
  • L'évasion du cinéma Liberté
  • Escape from the 'Liberty' Cinema
  • 逃离“自由”电影院
  • Menekülés a Szabadság moziból
  • '자유' 영화관에서의 탈출

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Escape from the Liberty Cinema FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Escape from the Liberty Cinema, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Escape from the Liberty Cinema?

Escape from the Liberty Cinema runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Escape from the Liberty Cinema released?

Escape from the Liberty Cinema was released on October 14, 1990.

Who directed Escape from the Liberty Cinema?

Escape from the Liberty Cinema was directed by Wojciech Marczewski.

More films by Wojciech Marczewski

Who is in the cast of Escape from the Liberty Cinema?

Escape from the Liberty Cinema stars Stanisław Jaroszyński as Militiaman in front of the Cinema, Zbigniew Zamachowski as Censor's Assistant and Janusz Gajos as Censor Rabkiewicz, among 44 credited actors.

Does Escape from the Liberty Cinema have a post-credit scene?

No. Escape from the Liberty Cinema has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Escape from the Liberty Cinema in?

The original language of Escape from the Liberty Cinema is Polish.

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