A Short Film About Love

Krótki film o milosci, feature film, romantic drama, Poland, 1988

DIRECTED BY: Krzysztof Kieślowski

A Short Film About Love

CAST:
Grazyna Szapolowska (Magda),
Olaf Lubaszenko (Tomek),
Stefania Iwinska,
Piotr Machalica,
Artur Barcis

SCRIPT:
Krzysztof Kieślowski,
Krzysztof Piesiewicz

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Witold Adamek

MUSIC:
Zbigniew Preisner

EDITING:
Ewa Smal

Synopsis:
Tomek is a bashful nineteen-year-old in love with the thirty-year-old Magda who lives across the street. He often spies on her with his telescope and his naďve love soon starts to become an obsession. He finally gathers his courage and admits his love to her. However, she rejects him with her statement that she does not believe in love, only sex. Devastated, Tomek tries to kill himself and after that, their roles change.

color, 87'

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