Synopsis
A story about the fate of post-war Polish villages. Szymon Pietruszka's life is dominated by Michał, his older brother, who left for the city before the war. There, he became involved in the leftist movement. He returned to his home village after the war in a dignitary's car. Soon, however, he left again, only to reappear a few years later—this time penniless, mired in apathy, betrayed by his ideals. The only person who guesses Michał's secret is Szymon, who is also unable to break down the wall separating him from his brother.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ryszard BerDirector
- Wiesław MyśliwskiWriter
- Ryszard BerWriter
Cast
- Janusz MichałowskiMichał Pietruszka, brat Szymona
- Bożena AdamekMother of Szymon and Michal
- Paweł GędłekYoung Michal Pietruszka
- Ignacy MachowskiKsiądz proboszcz
- Stefan PopkowskiSzymon Pietruszka w młodości
- Jerzy RadziwiłowiczSzymon Pietruszka
- Paweł NowiszKrawiec, kuzyn Pietruszków
- Ryszard ChlebuśFranek
- Włodzimierz MusiałIzydor
- Adam FerencyOjciec Szymona i Michała
- Bronisław PawlikBartłomiej Kuś
- Szymon BobrowskiRysiek