The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973)

★ 7.5/10 124 min Drama, Fantasy, Horror Poland Polish

Director: Wojciech Has

Script Consultants: Roman Pytel, Anatol Stern
Short Story: Bruno Schulz
Screenplay by: Wojciech Has

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Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

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Top Cast

Jan Nowicki Józef

Tadeusz Kondrat Jakub

Irena Orska Józef's Mother

Filip Zylber Rudolf

Halina Kowalska Adela

Gustaw Holoubek Dr. Gotard

Mieczysław Voit Blind Conductor

Bożena Adamek Bianka

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UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’

UNESCO #487