Man of Marble (1977): Cast
Man of Marble is a 1977 drama directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Mateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk, Krzysztof Kiersznowski and Andrzej Seweryn. It runs 2 hours 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 33m (153 min)
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Man of Marble About?
The premise of Man of Marble without spoilers.
A young Polish filmmaker embarks on a quest to uncover the fate of Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who was celebrated as a socialist hero in 1950s propaganda and then abruptly vanished after falling out of political favor. Through archival footage and interviews, he reveals how the regime rewrote history and erased Birkut’s legacy.
Man of Marble Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- year 1976
- 1970s
- 1950s
- krakow
- lesser poland voivodeship
- europe
- social commentary
- young
- year 1952
- reference to joseph stalin
- communist propaganda
- krakow poland
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- reference to dwight d. eisenhower
- documentary footage
- reference to 1863 january uprising
- communist poland
- filming a documentary
- reference to douglas macarthur
- reference to cannes film festival
- reference to harry s. truman
- year 1950
- documentary filmmaking
- reference to konrad adenauer
- revolution
- interview
- housing
- friend
- filmmaker
- bricklayer
- film school
- bare chested male
- first part
- polish filmmaking
- flashback
- controversy
- nonlinear timeline
- drunkenness
- social activism
- courage
- working class
- witness
- voting
- trust
- train
- testimony
- terrorist
- tape recorder
- surveillance
- steel worker
- statue
Man of Marble Cast & Characters
Jerzy Radziwiłowicz leads the cast as Mateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk, with Krzysztof Kiersznowski as Party Member congratulating Birkut (uncredited) and Andrzej Seweryn as Record Beating Announcer (voice). Directed by Andrzej Wajda; 43 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrzej Wajda
- Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Mateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk
- Krzysztof Kiersznowski as Party Member congratulating Birkut (uncredited)
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Andrzej Seweryn as Record Beating Announcer (voice) -
Krystyna Janda as Agnieszka
Also Starring in Man of Marble
· 39 more- Agnieszka Holland Woman talking with Birkut on a Recording (voice) (uncredited)
- Tadeusz Łomnicki Jerzy Burski
- Ewa Ziętek Colonel's Secretary
- Kazimierz Kaczor UB Colonel
- Zdzisław Szymborski Boardroom Member
- Dorota Stalińska Photojournalist in Okęcie
- Irena Laskowska Museum Worker
- Jacek Domański Sound Man
- Mieczysław Grąbka Chronicle Narrator (voice)
- Michał Tarkowski Witek
- Feliks Falk Film Director (uncredited)
- Bogusław Sobczuk TV Editor
- Elżbieta Borkowska-Szukszta Blonde
- Wiesław Wójcik Jodła
- Henryk Łapiński Marcin Pawlusiak
- Krystyna Wolańska Marysia's Guardian
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- Andrzej Grąziewicz Judge
- Piotr Cieślak Michalak
- Wiesław Drzewicz Hanka's Husband
- Witold Holtz Man talking with Burski in Okęcie (uncredited)
- Zdzisław Kozień Agnieszka's Father
- Magda Teresa Wójcik Editor
- Maciej Rayzacher ZMP Meeting Chairman
- Krystyna Zachwatowicz Hanka Tomczyk
- Juliusz Roland Mieczysław Hertz
- Grzegorz Skurski Agnieszka's Driver
- Jarosław Kopaczewski Worker (uncredited)
- Andrzej Wykrętowicz Jan Wołodkiewicz
- Edmund Karwański Prosecutor
- Stanisław Michalik Judge (uncredited)
- Jacek Lomnicki Jerzy Burski (young)
- Stanisław Frąckowiak Party Member from Warsaw (uncredited)
- Jerzy Moniak Engineer Moniak
- Zbigniew Płoszaj Chronicle Sound Man
- Ilona Łepkowska Organiser of Birkut's Demonstration in Żabinka Mała (uncredited)
- Leonard Zajączkowski Leonard Zajączkowski, Agnieszka's DP
- Irena Oberska Zakopane Houseekeper
- Mariusz Świgoń Construction Technician
- Stefania Kornacka
Man of Marble Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Man of Marble.
How Well Do You Know Man of Marble?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who directed the 1977 film "Man of Marble"?
Man of Marble Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Mens van Marmer” and “Człowiek z Marmuru”.
- Also known as
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- Mens van Marmer
- Człowiek z Marmuru
- L'Homme de marbre
- Marmormannen
- Der Mann aus Marmor
- L'uomo di marmo
- A márványember
- איש השיש
- Člověk z mramoru
- El hombre de mármol
- 大理石人
- Човекът от мрамор
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- Czlowiek z Marmuru
- O Homem de Mármore
- Человек из мрамора, მარმარილოს ადამიანი
- 대리석 인간
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Man of Marble FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Man of Marble, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Man of Marble?
Man of Marble runs 2 hours 33 minutes (153 minutes).
When was Man of Marble released?
Man of Marble was released on February 25, 1977.
Who directed Man of Marble?
Man of Marble was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
More films by Andrzej Wajda Who is in the cast of Man of Marble?
Man of Marble stars Jerzy Radziwiłowicz as Mateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk, Krzysztof Kiersznowski as Party Member congratulating Birkut (uncredited) and Andrzej Seweryn as Record Beating Announcer (voice), among 43 credited actors.
Does Man of Marble have a post-credit scene?
No. Man of Marble has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Man of Marble in?
The original language of Man of Marble is Polish.
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