The Hospital (16+)
Poland, 1977, b/w, 20 min.
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
One of the most poignant films by Krzysztof Kieslowski. It is a documentary recording of an over 24 hour shift of a team of doctors at one of Warsaw’s hospitals. This pessimistic film shows a contrast between the efforts taken by doctors helping people who suffered in accidents and poor quality equipment of Poland’s hospitals of that time
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Krzysztof Kieslowski
is a director of documentary and feature films, screenwriter. Born in 1941 in Warsaw, passed away in Warsaw on the 13th of March 1996.
FILMOGRAPHY
Tramway, 1966; The Office, 1966; Concert of Requests, 1967; From the City of Łódź, 1969; I Was a Soldier, 1970; Workers '71: Nothing About Us Without Us, 1971; Refrain, 1972; Pedestrian Subway, 1973; The Bricklayer, 1973; First Love, 1974; Curriculum Vitae, 1975; Slate, 1976; The Calm, 1976; Hospital, 1977; I Don’t Know, 1977; From a Night Porter’s Point of View, 1978; Talking Heads, 1980; Railway Station, 1981; Short Working Day, 1981.
Poland, 1977, b/w, 20 min.
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
One of the most poignant films by Krzysztof Kieslowski. It is a documentary recording of an over 24 hour shift of a team of doctors at one of Warsaw’s hospitals. This pessimistic film shows a contrast between the efforts taken by doctors helping people who suffered in accidents and poor quality equipment of Poland’s hospitals of that time