The Illumination ( Iluminacja )

The Illumination (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Iluminacja
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Polish ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
89 min + 46 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Booklet
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1973 and produced in:
Poland ( Russia, Eastern Europe )

Directed By:
Krzysztof Zanussi

Written By:
Krzysztof Zanussi

Actors:
Stanislaw Latallo ..... Franciszek Retman
Malgorzata Pritulak ..... Malgorzata
Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska ..... Agnieszka
Edward Zebrowski ..... Physician
Jan Skotnicki ..... Chory the Mathematician
Irena Horecka ..... Matka chorego
Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska ..... Franciszek's Mother
Wlodzimierz Zonn ..... University Dean
Wlodzimierz Zawadzki ..... Assistant
Iwo Birula-Bialynicki ..... Himself
K. Ernst ..... Franciszek's Baby Son
J. Illasiewicz ..... Robotnik w fabryce telewizorów
J. Klamerus ..... Himself
A. Korniejewska ..... Himself
Marcin Latallo ..... Himself
Andrzej Mellin ..... Kierowca faszysta
Bogdan Mielnik ..... Himself
A. Mikulski ..... Himself
T. Misztela ..... Himself
Jerzy Mycielski ..... Mezczyzna w snie Franciszka
W. Okrasa ..... Himself
Jacek Petrycki ..... Dziewczyna w snie Franciszka
Sylwester Porowski
H. Stefanska
Michal Tarkowski
Wladyslaw Tatarkiewicz
Lukasz Turski
Wladyslaw Turski
J. Vaulin
Ryszard Wachowski
Wlodzimierz Wlodarski
K. Wojciechowska
Joanna Zólkowska

Synopsis:

Unanimous winner of all three main prizes at the 1973 Locarno International Film Festival, Zanussi's landmark film is a dazzling kaleidoscope of ideas and images. Illumination explores the life of a self-absorbed young physicist trying to understand his place in the universe. He thinks science will provide the answers, but ultimately learns far more about himself through experiencing love, betrayal, loss, and facing his own mortality. As much a philosophical essay as a narrative feature, Illumination is a cinematic mosaic combining art and science, intellect and emotion. Innovatively structured, this unflinching examination of one man's life became an iconic cultural marker for a whole generation. The DVD is presented in a superb new director-approved HD transfer with restored picture and sound and features Marcin Latallo's acclaimed 1996 short film A Trace (lad) about his father, the lead actor in Illumination, Stanislaw Latallo.

Illuminacja follows the education of a young man from his entry into college to his final achievement of a doctorate. Paralleling his outer education, his inner education about life, family, sexuality and spiritual values is revealed. By the time he achieves his doctorate, he has been told that he has a life-shortening heart disease. However, because of his two-fold education, he is fulfilled in what he has done and is not much distressed. This Polish film, by the notable director Krzysztof Zanussi, won many awards at Italian film festivals.

The main character is a young student who, through study, reflection and contact with others seeks the 'truth'. However, despite his efforts, he does not experience the illumination - available, according to medieval philosophy, to only some of the sages and philosophers.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 05 May, 2014.

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