30 Door Key
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| Directed by | Jerzy Skolimowski |
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| Based on | Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz |
| Produced by | Jerzy Skolimowski |
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| Cinematography | Witold Adamek |
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| Music by | Stanisław Syrewicz |
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| Distributed by | FSF |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
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| Language | English |
30 Door Key (Polish: Ferdydurke [fɛr.dɘ̟.ˈdur.kɛ]), also spelled as Thirty Door Key, is a 1991 English-language drama film directed and produced by Jerzy Skolimowski, and written by Skolimowski, Michał Skolimowski (credited as Michael Lyndon), and Józef Skolimowski (credited as Joseph Kay). It starred Iain Glen, Robert Stephens, and Crispin Glover. The film was based on the 1937 novel Ferdydurke by Witold Gombrowicz. The film premiered at the 48th Venice International Film Festival in September 1991 and was released in Poland on 21 February 1992.
Plot
[edit]The film is set in Warsaw, Poland in 1939. A 30-year-old beginning novelist, Joey, just published his first book. One day, he is visited by his former teacher, professor Pimco, who sends him back to middle school.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Iain Glen as Joey
- Robert Stephens as professor Pimco
- Crispin Glover as Mintus
- Zbigniew Zamachowski as Walek
- Beata Tyszkiewicz as aunt Hurlecka
- Tadeusz Łomnicki as uncle Hurlecki
- Artur Żmijewski as Kopyrda
- Dorota Stalińska as Mrs. Young
- Jan Peszek as Mr. Young
- Judith Godrèche as Zoo Young
- Jerzy Bińczycki as professor Filidor
- Kalina Jędrusik as professor Filidor's wife
- Beata Poźniak as Flora Gente
- Magdalena Wójcik as Joey's servant
- Robert Więckiewicz as Poppy
- Dariusz Gnatowski as Pyzo
- Krzysztof Janczar as Leo
- Zbigniew Zamachowski as Tom
- Jerzy Skolimowski as head teacher Piórkowski
- Marek Probosz as Syphonus
- Fabienne Babe as Sophie
Production
[edit]The film was directed and produced by Jerzy Skolimowski, and written by Skolimowski, Michał Skolimowski (credited as Michael Lyndon), and Józef Skolimowski (credited as Joseph Kay). It starred Iain Glen, Robert Stephens, and Crispin Glover.[1][2] The cinematography was done by Witold Adamek, editing by Marek Denys and Grażyna Jasińska-Wiśniarowska, music by Stanisław Syrewicz, scenography by Andrzej Przedworski and Janusz Sosnowski, and costumes by Ewa Krauze. The film was produced in France and Poland by Million Frames Limited and Cinea.[1] It premiered at the 48th Venice International Film Festival in September 1991 and was released in Poland on 21 February 1992.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Ferdydurke". filmpolski.pl (in Polish).
- 1 2 3 "'Ferdydurke', reż. Jerzy Skolimowski". culture.pl (in Polish).
External links
[edit]- 30 Door Key at IMDb
- 30 Door Key at FilmPolski.pl (in Polish)
- 30 Door Key at Filmweb (in Polish)
- 1991 films
- 1991 French films
- 1991 Polish films
- 1991 drama films
- Polish drama films
- French drama films
- Films set in 1939
- Middle school films
- Films about society
- Films about social class
- Films about writers
- Films set in Warsaw
- Films shot in Poland
- 1991 English-language films
- Films directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
- English-language Polish films
- Films based on Polish novels
- Films based on works by Witold Gombrowicz
- English-language drama films