The Palace
Palac, Poland, 2012, 84 min, Digi Beta, Creative, Portrait
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was a despised gift from Stalin. After the political system transformation in Poland some suggested to pull it down. But the palace is still standing and doing fine, pulsating with the life of hundreds of offices, hosting a theatre, concert hall, cinema and even a swimming pool and city council room. Having already visited a clinic, hospital and registry office, this time Wolski takes his camera into the building that is a reflection of Poland’s everyday life and history. The nooks and crannies of the building make a backdrop to apt and witty observations as well as an inspiration to more general diagnoses.
Director of photography:
Tomasz Wolski
Screenplay:
Tomasz Wolski
Editor:
Tomasz Wolski
World Sales:
Anna Gawlita, Katarzyna Wilk
Director:
Tomasz Wolski
Producer:
Anna Gawlita
Languages:
Polish
Subtitles:
English
Kijora
(Production company)
ul. Krowoderskich Zuchów 24/117
31-272 Krakow, Poland
Krakow Film Foundation
Basztowa 15/8a
31-143 Krakow, Poland
53rd Krakow Film Festival 2012, Poland
Planete+ Doc Film Festival 2012, Poland