Femina is a 1990 Polish film directed by Piotr Szulkin, based on the novel Pawilon małych drapieżców (Pavilion of Small Predators) by Krystyna Kofta.[2][3] The film stars Hanna Dunowska as Bogna Wegner, a woman who recalls her childhood memories while being torn between the ideologies of Catholicism and communism.[4]
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| Directed by | Piotr Szulkin |
| Written by | Krystyna Kofta |
| Based on | Pawilon małych drapieżców (Pavilion of Small Predators) by Krystyna Kofta |
| Starring | Hanna Dunowska |
| Cinematography | Dariusz Kuc |
| Music by | Zdzisław Szostak |
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| Country | Poland[1] |
| Language | Polish |
Marek Haltof called Femina "a film abundant with symbols", in which Szulkin "mocks the emptiness of Polish political and religious rituals. He debunks the ritual aspect of Polish culture and its martyrological character."[4]
References
edit- ^ Haltof, Marek (2002). Polish National Cinema. Berghahn Books. p. 270. ISBN 978-1571812766.
- ^ Variety International Film Guide. 1992. p. 294. ISBN 9780233987200. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Film director Piotr Szulkin dies at 68". TVP World. 5 August 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b Haltof, Marek (2018). Polish Cinema: A History. Berghahn Books. p. 295. ISBN 978-1785339745.
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