Lesson of a Dead Language (1979): Cast
Lesson of a Dead Language is a 1979 war drama directed by Janusz Majewski, starring Marek Kondrat as porucznik von Traut, Olgierd Łukaszewicz and Ryszard Kotys. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Janusz Majewski
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy Tor
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lesson of a Dead Language About?
The premise of Lesson of a Dead Language without spoilers.
An officer stationed at a remote Ukrainian outpost as World War I draws to a close is dying of consumption. Plagued by feverish dreams and vivid hallucinations, he begins to amass religious artwork and attend seances, seeking comfort and meaning amid his failing health and the stark, desolate surroundings.
Lesson of a Dead Language Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- world war one
- woods
- two parts
- tuberculosis
- symbolism
- small town
- pursuit
- prisoner
- nazi
- murder
- metaphor
- lieutenant
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- jew
- hotel
- holocaust
- flash forward
- dying
- death
- concentration camp
- austrian
- austrian soldier
- austrian polish
- 1940s
- 1910s
- based on novel
Lesson of a Dead Language Cast & Characters
Marek Kondrat leads the cast as porucznik von Traut, with Olgierd Łukaszewicz as porucznik Alfred Kiekeritz and Ryszard Kotys as strażnik jeńców. Directed by Janusz Majewski; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Janusz Majewski
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Marek Kondrat as porucznik von Traut - Olgierd Łukaszewicz as porucznik Alfred Kiekeritz
- Ryszard Kotys as strażnik jeńców
- Gustaw Lutkiewicz as leśniczy Szwanda
Also Starring in Lesson of a Dead Language
· 26 more- Eugeniusz Priwieziencew komunista Miron
- Juliusz Lubicz-Lisowski dziedzic ze spalonego dworu
- Ewa Dałkowska Olga Diana, medium
- Witold Skaruch Kwasirzór, dyrektor gimnazjum (nie występuje w napisach)
- Bogdan Baer pop
- Juliusz Machulski Moszko, strażnik jeńców
- Borys Marynowski oficer austriacki
- Mieczysław Voit dyrektor cyrku
- Franciszek Trzeciak Iwan Pelechaty, wachmistrz żandarmerii
- Witold Dederko pop
- Irena Karel pielęgniarka Irina
- Piotr Pawłowski doktor Stieglitz
- Józef Zbiróg Trau
- Zygmunt Malanowicz Valasek, naczelnik stacji
- Włodzimierz Boruński Roth, recepcjonista w hotelu
- Małgorzata Pritulak dróżniczka Liza Kut
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- Krystyna Sznerr-Mierzejewska Fabiola, właścicielka burdelu
- Andrzej Mrowiec pop z Turki
- Tatiana Sosna-Sarno Nastka, służąca Szwandy
- Robert Mazurkiewicz [obsada aktorska] (nie występuje w napisach)
- Jerzy Prażmowski jeniec (nie występuje w napisach)
- Ryszard Dreger jeniec
- Tadeusz Bartosik major w łaźni
- Piotr Probosz jeniec Iwan Bodrow
- Kazimierz Iwor Wasserzug, właściciel hotelu
- Krystyna Tolewska [obsada aktorska]
Lesson of a Dead Language Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “死亡语言之课” and “Unterricht in einer toten Sprache”.
- Also known as
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- 死亡语言之课
- Unterricht in einer toten Sprache
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Lesson of a Dead Language FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lesson of a Dead Language, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lesson of a Dead Language?
Lesson of a Dead Language runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Lesson of a Dead Language released?
Lesson of a Dead Language was released on September 6, 1979.
Who directed Lesson of a Dead Language?
Lesson of a Dead Language was directed by Janusz Majewski.
More films by Janusz Majewski Who is in the cast of Lesson of a Dead Language?
Lesson of a Dead Language stars Marek Kondrat as porucznik von Traut, Olgierd Łukaszewicz as porucznik Alfred Kiekeritz and Ryszard Kotys as strażnik jeńców, among 30 credited actors.
Does Lesson of a Dead Language have a post-credit scene?
No. Lesson of a Dead Language has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lesson of a Dead Language in?
The original language of Lesson of a Dead Language is Polish.
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