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The Illumination

– Krzysztof Zanussi's groundbreaking film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student w..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1973
Original Name:
Iluminacja
The Illumination (1973) - Also known as Iluminacja

Krzysztof Zanussi's groundbreaking film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.

Story Timeline:
1960s
Producing Country:
Poland
Filming Locations:
Poland
Genre:
Drama

The Illumination (1973) - Trailer

Release Date:

01 Dec 1978

Language:

Polish

Director:

Krzysztof Zanussi

Writer:

Krzysztof Zanussi

Main Actors:

Stanislaw Latallo, Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska, Malgorzata Pritulak, Jan Skotnicki

Plot:

Tabloid life of a physicist; his work, his love life and his quest for the meaning beyond.

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination.

Production:

Bauer International

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
#Mountain Climbing
#Meaning Of Life
#Philosophy
#Psychology
#Brain Surgery
#Electrocution
#Physicist
#Scientist
#Monkey
#Marriage
#Nerd

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