Farewells - 1958

The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war breaks out, leading to Pawel sent to Auschwitz while Lidka marry his cousin. Their love has survived and conventions are no longer the issue.

97min
1958
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.2/10

Cast

Stanisław Jaworski profile pictureStanisław JaworskiDoctor Janowski
Zdzisław Mrożewski profile pictureZdzisław MrożewskiPaweł's Father
Irena Netto profile pictureIrena NettoLandlady
Józef Pieracki profile pictureJózef PierackiProfessor Michniewicz
Seweryn Butrym profile pictureSeweryn ButrymGerman Officer (uncredited)
Kazimierz Fabisiak profile pictureKazimierz FabisiakMan at the Bar (uncredited)
Bogumił Kobiela profile pictureBogumił KobielaCount Tolo (uncredited)
Józef Kondrat profile pictureJózef KondratMaestro (uncredited)
Jadwiga Kuryluk profile pictureJadwiga KurylukGuest of Countess Róża (uncredited)
Włodzimierz Kwaskowski profile pictureWłodzimierz KwaskowskiGrzebiński (uncredited)
Bronisław Pawlik profile pictureBronisław PawlikPolish Soldier (uncredited)
Adam Pawlikowski profile pictureAdam PawlikowskiGerman Officer (uncredited)
Bolesław Płotnicki profile pictureBolesław PłotnickiRailway Worker (uncredited)
Wojciech Rajewski profile pictureWojciech RajewskiGuest of Countess Róża (uncredited)
Krystyna Sienkiewicz profile pictureKrystyna SienkiewiczProstitute with a Cigarette (uncredited)
Witold Skaruch profile pictureWitold SkaruchFiddler (uncredited)
Natalia Szymańska profile pictureNatalia SzymańskaWoman renting a Room to Paweł (uncredited)
Lena Wilczyńska profile pictureLena WilczyńskaCelina (uncredited)

About Farewells

Farewells Overview

The story takes place before World War II and centers on Pawel, a member of a conservative, middle-class family, and his love for Lidka, a taxi dancer. Social conventions and the lovers' inability to defy those forces Pawel and Lidka benefit. Times change, war breaks out, leading to Pawel sent to Auschwitz while Lidka marry his cousin. Their love has survived and conventions are no longer the issue.

Runtime: 97min

Extra details

Original Title: Pożegnania
Original Language: Polish
Directed By: Wojciech Has
Production Companies
ZRF "Syrena"