The Epidemic

The Epidemic

1972•1h 32m•9.0/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

9.0/10(2)

Based on a true outbreak of smallpox in Wroclaw. A young doctor picks up a girl and they go to bed, but the night is ruined by the doctor being called to the epidemic. The doctor has to leave, and when it is all over, runs into her with another man.

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Production

Zespół Filmowy "Tor", PRF "Zespoły Filmowe"

Language

PL

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Tadeusz Borowski

Tadeusz Borowski

Dr. Adam Rawicz

Janusz Bukowski

Janusz Bukowski

Dr. Bielski

Stanisław Michalski

Stanisław Michalski

Wilkoń

Maciej Rayzacher

Maciej Rayzacher

Dr. Olczak

Iga Mayr

Dr. Konopacka

Jolanta Wanat

Ewa

Bogusz Bilewski

Bogusz Bilewski

Władek

Eliasz Kuziemski

Eliasz Kuziemski

Fever Hospital Chief

Ferdynand Matysik

Ferdynand Matysik

Assistant Professor

Igor Przegrodzki

Igor Przegrodzki

Health Department Manager

Bolesław Abart

Bolesław Abart

Isolation Ward Manager

Jerzy Block

Jerzy Block

Sick Man

Zygmunt Bielawski

Zygmunt Bielawski

Pilot

Halina Buyno-Łoza

Halina Buyno-Łoza

Danko

Adolf Chronicki

Adolf Chronicki

Minister

Władysław Dewoyno

Władysław Dewoyno

Doctor

Elżbieta Gorzycka

Elżbieta Gorzycka

Wirgiliusz Gryń

Wirgiliusz Gryń

Tractor Driver

Zuzanna Helska

Zuzanna Helska

Nurse

Bolesław Idziak

Bolesław Idziak

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