Roly Poly (1968): Cast
Roly Poly is a 1968 short sci-fi comedy directed by Andrzej Wajda, starring Bogumił Kobiela as Ryszard Fox, Daniel Olbrychski and Barbara Krafftówna. It runs 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 35 min
- Director
- Andrzej Wajda
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roly Poly About?
The premise of Roly Poly without spoilers.
Adapted from Stanislaw Lem’s novel (often linked to Solaris), the film follows race‑car driver Ryszard Fox, whose career is marked by a series of severe crashes. Each accident is followed by a transplant of a different internal organ, gradually eroding his sense of self and prompting the unsettling question of who Ryszard Fox truly is.
Roly Poly Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- teleplay adapted by author
- based on short story
- based on radio play
- car
- organ transplant
- transgender
Roly Poly Cast & Characters
Bogumił Kobiela leads the cast as Ryszard Fox, with Daniel Olbrychski as Insurance Company Salesman (voice) (uncredited) and Barbara Krafftówna as Preacher (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Andrzej Wajda; 27 actors are credited in all.
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Director Andrzej Wajda
- Bogumił Kobiela as Ryszard Fox
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Daniel Olbrychski as Insurance Company Salesman (voice) (uncredited) -
Barbara Krafftówna as Preacher (voice) (uncredited) - Jan Machulski as Dr. Benglow (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Roly Poly
· 23 more- Wojciech Rajewski Man With a Dog
- Jerzy Zelnik Dr. Burton
- Ryszard Filipski Lawyer
- Witold Dederko Organ Seller
- Anna Prucnal Fox's Sister-in-law
- Tadeusz Pluciński Preacher
- Piotr Wysocki Dr. Benglow
- Andrzej Piszczatowski Dr. Gregory (uncredited)
- Gerard Wilk Insurance Company Spokesman
- Elżbieta Nowacka
- Marek Kobiela Tomasz Fox
- Ada Rusowicz Band Singer
- Tadeusz Głuchowski Band Member
- W. Kędziora Band Member
- Zbigniew Podgajny Band Member
- M. Polarek Band Member
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- Janusz Popławski Band Member
- Krzysztof Potocki Band Member
- W. Żakowicz Band Member
- Marta Przybora
- Ewa Gąsowska
- Barbara Nikielska
- Barbara Biernacka
Roly Poly Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Guazzabuglio” and “Organitäten”.
- Also known as
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- Guazzabuglio
- Organitäten
- 千层糕
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Roly Poly FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Roly Poly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roly Poly?
Roly Poly runs 35 minutes.
When was Roly Poly released?
Roly Poly was released on March 17, 1968.
Who directed Roly Poly?
Roly Poly was directed by Andrzej Wajda.
More films by Andrzej Wajda Who is in the cast of Roly Poly?
Roly Poly stars Bogumił Kobiela as Ryszard Fox, Daniel Olbrychski as Insurance Company Salesman (voice) (uncredited) and Barbara Krafftówna as Preacher (voice) (uncredited), among 27 credited actors.
Does Roly Poly have a post-credit scene?
No. Roly Poly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Roly Poly in?
The original language of Roly Poly is Polish.
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