Barrier (1966)

6.8/10 77 min Drama Romance

Overview

A dream-like meditation on post-industrial life in Communist Poland.

Cast

Joanna Szczerbic

Tram Driver

Jan Nowicki

Protagonist

Tadeusz Łomnicki

Doctor

Maria Malicka

Restaurant Janitor

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz

Magazine Salesman

Ryszard Pietruski

Headwaiter

Bogdan Baer

Man at the Bar

Henryk Bąk

Doctor calling for Blood Donors

Marta Dutkiewicz

Stefan Friedmann

Tram Driver asking for Help

Ryszarda Hanin

Tram Depot Boss

Andrzej Herder

Maniuś

Małgorzata Lorentowicz

Housewife

Zygmunt Malanowicz

Eddy

Gabriel Nehrebecki

Elegant

Stanisław Tym

Waiter - Announcer

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Fake Blind Man

Andrzej Żarnecki

Photographer

Janusz Bukowski

Pallbearer (uncredited)

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