The Eighth Day of the Week(1958)

50

1h 23m

  • Drama,
  • Romance

Overview

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.

Cast

  • Sonja Ziemann

    Sonja Ziemann

    Agnieszka Walicka

  • Zbigniew Cybulski

    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Piotr Terlecki

  • Barbara Połomska

    Barbara Połomska

    Ela, Agnieszka's friend

  • Ilse Steppat

    Ilse Steppat

    Mrs. Walicka

  • Emil Karewicz

    Emil Karewicz

    Zawadzki

  • Bum Krüger

    Bum Krüger

    Stefan Walicki, Agnieszka's father

  • Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Grzegorz Walicki, Agnieszka's brother

  • Jan Świderski

    Jan Świderski

    Journalist

  • Władysław Dewoyno

    Władysław Dewoyno

    MO Lieutenant

  • Roman Hubczenko

    Roman Hubczenko

    Accomodation Department Clerk

  • Leon Niemczyk

    Leon Niemczyk

    "Ciapuś", Ela's "fiancé"

  • Halina Buyno-Łoza

    Halina Buyno-Łoza

    Piotr's neighbor (uncredited)

  • Mieczysław Czechowicz

    Mieczysław Czechowicz

    Thug on Agnieszka's Street (uncredited)

  • Kazimierz Dejunowicz

    Kazimierz Dejunowicz

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Wiktor Grotowicz

    Wiktor Grotowicz

    Man in Zieleniak pub (uncredited)

  • Helena Gruszecka

    Helena Gruszecka

    Agnieszka's neighbor (uncredited)

  • Cezary Julski

    Cezary Julski

    Rysiek, thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)

  • Antoni Jurasz

    Antoni Jurasz

    Thug on Agnieszka's street (uncredited)

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    Status

    Released (Aug 26, 1958)

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