Illumination

★★★★★

Original title: Iluminacja / The Illumination

1973 · 1 h 31 min

Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi

Drama

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Cast

Stanisław Latałło Małgorzata Pritulak Monika Dzienisiewicz-Olbrychska

Credits

Written by: Krzysztof Zanussi

Plot

A young physics student drifts through life and searches for meaning among the choices of science, love and faith.

Sinekatalog’s take

Krzysztof Zanussi's philosophical drama follows a physics student searching for meaning between science, love and faith. Quiet, intelligent and intimate, with documentary touches, it is a thoughtful portrait of a young man's inner life.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (2,170 votes)
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