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The Eighth Day of the Week

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.

Top Cast

  • Sonja Ziemann

    Sonja Ziemann

    Agnieszka Walicka

  • Zbigniew Cybulski

    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Piotr Terlecki

  • Barbara Połomska

    Barbara Połomska

    Ela, Agnieszka's friend

  • Ilse Steppat

    Ilse Steppat

    Mrs. Walicka

  • Emil Karewicz

    Emil Karewicz

    Zawadzki

  • Bum Krüger

    Bum Krüger

    Stefan Walicki, Agnieszka's father

  • Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Tadeusz Łomnicki

    Grzegorz Walicki, Agnieszka's brother

  • Jan Świderski

    Jan Świderski

    Journalist

  • Zbigniew Wójcik

    Zbigniew Wójcik

    Painter

Overview

Zbigniew Cybulski and Sonja Ziemann play lovers struggling to find happiness and privacy in overcrowded Warsaw. The movie shows an honest picture of life in a war-damaged city, contrasting the characters' difficulties with their dreams of a better life. It was banned in Poland in 1958 and would not be seen anywhere until its European release one year later.

Rating

5.6 / 10
10 Reviews
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