From legendary Polish master-director Wojciech Has Hourglass Sanatorium is a cinematic adaptation of renowned writer Bruno Schulz’ Sanatorium Under The Sign Of The Hourglass. This magnificent newly restored edition is one of the first Polish films to be restored in HD, by the outstanding Polish cinematographer Witold Sobocinski, giving it amazing depth of field and excellent definition. Set in the pre-World War II era, the film sees Joseph (Jan Nowicki) travelling on a strange, dilapidated train to see his dying father (Tadeusz Kondrat) in a sanatorium. Upon arrival... though, he finds a hospital crumbling into ruin, where time is slowed down in order to maintain his father’s life signs. [show more]
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. From legendary Polish master-director Wojciech Has The Hourglass Sanatorium is a cinematic adaptation of renowned writer Bruno Schulz' Sanatorium Under The Sign Of The Hourglass. This magnificent newly restored edition is one of the first Polish films to be restored in HD, by the outstanding Polish cinematographer Witold Sobocinski, giving it amazing depth of field and excellent definition. Set in the pre-World War II era, the film sees Joseph (Jan Nowicki) travelling on a strange, dilapidated train to see his dying father (Tadeusz Kondrat) in a sanatorium. Upon arrival though, he finds a hospital crumbling into ruin, where time is slowed down in order to maintain his father's life signs. Actors Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Halina Kowalska, Gustaw Holoubek, Mieczyslaw Voit, Bozena Adamek, Ludwik Benoit, Henryk Boukolowski, Seweryn Dalecki, Julian Jabczynski, Jerzy Przybylski, Wiktor Sadecki & Janina Sokolowska Director Wojciech Has Certificate 15 years and over Year 1973 Languages Polish Subtitles English Duration 1 hour and 59 minutes (approx)
Wojciech Has writes and directs this Polish fantasy drama following a traveller as he reminisces about events in his life. Set in pre-Second World War Poland, Jozef (Jan Nowicki) takes a dilapidated train to visit his dying father who's incarcerated in a sanatorium. When he arrives at the facility, Jozef's memories of his past combine with his fantasies, bringing forth images of the ghetto, early girlfriends, colonial soldiers, and his parents in happier times.
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