Without Anesthesia(1978)
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Without Anesthesia Synopsis
A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding, is reduced to silence.
Without Anesthesia (1978) is a drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, released on November 27, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 11m. It stars Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Ewa Dałkowska, Andrzej Seweryn and Krystyna Janda. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- Andrzej Wajda
- Writers:
- Krzysztof Zaleski, Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda
- Cinematographer:
- Edward Kłosiński
- Production:
- Zespół Filmowy "X"
- Status:
- Released
Without Anesthesia Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
as Jerzy Michałowski
Ewa Dałkowska
as Ewa Michałowska
Andrzej Seweryn
as Jacek Rościszewski
Krystyna Janda
as Agata
Roman Wilhelmi
as Broński
Emilia Krakowska
as Wanda Jakowicz
Kazimierz Kaczor
as Editor-in-chief
Magda Teresa Wójcik
as Joanna Cichoń
Jerzy Stuhr
as Jerzy Porębowicz
- Iga Mayr
Iga Mayr
as Anna Łukasik
- Aleksandra Jasieńska
Aleksandra Jasieńska
as Oleńka
- Marta Salinger
Marta Salinger
as Gabcia
Key crew
Directed by Andrzej Wajda, written by Krzysztof Zaleski, Agnieszka Holland and Andrzej Wajda.
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Without Anesthesia Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 18 ratings.
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Without Anesthesia – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Without Anesthesia online?
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Who stars in Without Anesthesia?
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The main cast of Without Anesthesia (1978) includes Zbigniew Zapasiewicz, Ewa Dałkowska, Andrzej Seweryn, Krystyna Janda and Roman Wilhelmi. The film was directed by Andrzej Wajda. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Without Anesthesia released?
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Without Anesthesia was released on November 27, 1978 and runs for 2h 11m.
Is Without Anesthesia worth watching?
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Without Anesthesia (1978) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.