Overview
Two Elderly Men are asked by the Prime Minister to take care of the city for one day. During this time, they have to deal with the heat, a diplomatic conflict, a love rivalry, and a lack of water. They do it in their style – with a song.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on Kabaret Starszych Panów
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Music
Music by Jerzy Wasowski
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Wiesław Zdort
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jadwiga BerensScreenplay
- Jeremi PrzyboraScreenplay
- Original title
- Upał
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 2, 1964
- Original language
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland
Production
Cast
Barbara KrafftównaBarbarka
Wiesław MichnikowskiAmbassador
Kalina JędrusikZuzanna
Wiesław GołasAlbin- Jeremi PrzyboraOld Gentleman
- Jerzy WasowskiOld Gentleman
- Anna GórnaGrzanka
Jerzy BieleniaDrunkard
Zdzisław LeśniakAmbassador's Secretary
Krzysztof LitwinKornel
Jarema StępowskiMotorcyclist / Soldier / Newsagent / Hobo / Guard
Elżbieta BurakowskaBrigade Member (uncredited)
Krystyna CierniakBrigade Member (uncredited)
Władysław HańczaPrime Minister (voice) (uncredited)- Krystyna Maciejewska-GniatkowskaBrigade Member (uncredited)
- Mirosław MajchrowskiMan Following Grzanka (uncredited)
- Edward Miłosz(uncredited)
Tadeusz PlucińskiMan Following Grzanka (uncredited)
Kazimierz StankiewiczMan Following Grzanka (uncredited)- Jadwiga SkrzyneckaSinging Student (uncredited)
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