When Angels Fall (1959): Cast
When Angels Fall is a 1959 short drama starring Roman Polanski as Old woman, Ryszard Filipski and Barbara Lass. It runs 21 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 21 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Lodz Film School
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is When Angels Fall About?
The premise of When Angels Fall without spoilers.
The 21‑minute short takes place in a men’s public restroom, following an elderly attendant as she tends the facilities. While a constant stream of men use the urinals, she retreats into vivid daydreams about her younger self, a wartime soldier she loved, and the child they shared, offering a quiet meditation on memory and longing.
When Angels Fall Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- lavatory
- bell
- love
- memory
- old woman
- color sequence
- baby
- toilet
- male female relationship
- pigeon
- written and directed by cast member
- past life
+2 more Show fewer
- past
- son
When Angels Fall Cast & Characters
Roman Polanski leads the cast as Old woman, with Ryszard Filipski and Barbara Lass.
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Roman Polanski as Old woman - Ryszard Filipski
- Barbara Lass
- Andrzej Kondratiuk
Also Starring in When Angels Fall
· 3 more- Henryk Kluba
- Jakub Goldberg Meter Man
- Andrzej Kostenko
When Angels Fall Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “When Angels Fall Down...” and “Wenn Engel fallen”.
- Also known as
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- When Angels Fall Down...
- Wenn Engel fallen
- La caduta degli angeli
- Kai krenta angelai
- 当天使坠落
- Ángeles caídos (C)
- När änglar faller
- Quand les anges tombent
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When Angels Fall FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of When Angels Fall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is When Angels Fall?
When Angels Fall runs 21 minutes.
When was When Angels Fall released?
When Angels Fall was released on December 31, 1959.
Who is in the cast of When Angels Fall?
When Angels Fall stars Roman Polanski as Old woman, Ryszard Filipski and Barbara Lass, among 7 credited actors.
Does When Angels Fall have a post-credit scene?
No. When Angels Fall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is When Angels Fall in?
The original language of When Angels Fall is Polish.
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