The Moth (1980): Cast
The Moth is a 1980 drama directed by Tomasz Zygadło, starring Roman Wilhelmi as Jan, Iwona Bielska and Jerzy Trela. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Tomasz Zygadło
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
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- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Moth About?
The premise of The Moth without spoilers.
Drama by Tomasz Zygadło follows Jan, host of a nightly talk‑show comforting lonely callers. Though devoted, he is shaken when colleagues dismiss his program’s worth, and at home his marriage collapses—his alcoholic wife—and his affair brings no solace. Lack of recognition drives Jan toward a violent breaking point, threatening his routine.
The Moth Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- mental clinic
- drinking
- surrealism
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- adultery
- extramarital affair
- sleeplessness
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- drunkenness
- drink
- experimental film
- employer employee relationship
- coworker coworker relationship
- radio station
- telephone call
- radio call in show
- loneliness
- self destructiveness
- husband wife relationship
- radio show
- radio show host
- psychiatrist
- nervous breakdown
- mistress
- mental depression
- late night radio
- insomniac
- hard worker
- exhaustion
- alcohol abuse
- advice
The Moth Cast & Characters
Roman Wilhelmi leads the cast as Jan, with Iwona Bielska as Justyna, Jan's wife and Jerzy Trela as Jan's editor. Directed by Tomasz Zygadło; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tomasz Zygadło
- Roman Wilhelmi as Jan
- Iwona Bielska as Justyna, Jan's wife
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Jerzy Trela as Jan's editor -
Jerzy Stuhr as "Elegancki" w barze
Also Starring in The Moth
· 25 more- Zbigniew Buczkowski Caller from Kalisz (voice)
- Piotr Fronczewski Psychiatrist
- Marek Probosz Marcin, Jan's son
- Anna Seniuk Magda, Jan's mistress
- Paweł Nowisz
- Grzegorz Heromiński Tomek, Jan's producer
- Jan Hencz
- Andrzej Żarnecki
- Tadeusz Teodorczyk
- Helena Kowalczykowa
- Bożena Adamek
- Ryszard Mróz
- Jacek Strzemżalski
- Wiesław Wójcik
- Anna Ciepielewska
- Jolanta Nowak
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The Moth Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Noční tíseň” and “Papillons de nuit”.
- Also known as
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- Noční tíseň
- Papillons de nuit
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The Moth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Moth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Moth?
The Moth runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Moth released?
The Moth was released on October 10, 1980.
Who directed The Moth?
The Moth was directed by Tomasz Zygadło.
More films by Tomasz Zygadło Who is in the cast of The Moth?
The Moth stars Roman Wilhelmi as Jan, Iwona Bielska as Justyna, Jan's wife and Jerzy Trela as Jan's editor, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Moth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Moth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Moth in?
The original language of The Moth is Polish.
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