Swan Song (1988)

Plot Summary

After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland. Everybody reminds him of his previous success: “The Flame”. The tired protagonist goes back to his wife, actress Ewa, who is eagerly awaiting him. Ewa goes to an audition which doesn’t turn out too well. On the next day, Stefan and his collaborators are wondering what to write a scenario about. Meanwhile, Stefan has a tooth ache. He decides to visit a dentist but is scared away by the price he has to pay for the treatment. Stefan still can’t find an idea for a scenario, and Ewa is not being cast. They decide to sell the car, but a man who takes their car out for a test drive doesn’t return. Stefan is changing ideas for the scenario constantly, he can’t make up his mind… at home, a pipe goes off… the wine he keeps in gallons blows up… the milicia (People’s Republic of Poland’s police) comes and general chaos ensues, as they are drowning in water and wine… which gives Stefan an idea…

Full Cast & Characters

Jan Peszek

Stefan Dziedzic

Grażyna Barszczewska

Ewa

Bogdan Baer

Film Studio Manager

Jolanta Piętek-Górecka

Heroine in Stefan's ideas

Tomasz Zygadło

Director Zieba

Leon Niemczyk

Director Rogozinski

Bronisław Pawlik

Director Zyga

Magdalena Zawadzka

Lena

Maria Probosz

Dentist's Assistant

Ludwik Benoit

Cactus Lover

Bogusław Sochnacki

Police officer

Bogusław Sobczuk

Dentist

Director & Crew

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