Lesson of a Dead Language

1979Directed by Janusz Majewski

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Released: September 6, 1979
Runtime: 1h 36m

About Lesson of a Dead Language

War
Drama

Synopsis

An officer stationed in a remote Ukranian outpost at the end of the First World War is dying of consumption. Suffering from feverish dreams and hallucinations, he begins to collect religious art and attends seances.

Director: Janusz Majewski
Writers: Janusz Majewski
Andrzej Kusniewicz
Original title: Lekcja martwego języka

Principal cast

In billing order

Olgierd Łukaszewiczporucznik Alfred Kiekeritz
Ewa DałkowskaOlga Diana, medium
Małgorzata Pritulakdróżniczka Liza Kut
Gustaw Lutkiewiczleśniczy Szwanda
Juliusz MachulskiMoszko, strażnik jeńców
Irena Karelpielęgniarka Irina

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