The Opening

The Opening

2016•30m

Drama

A gallery owner is opening an unusual exhibition: An artist who is terminally ill wishes to die in front of an audience.

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Production

Instytut Adama Mickiewicza, Studio Munka

Language

PL

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Zbigniew Libera

Artist

Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik

Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik

Gallery Owner

Edyta Torhan

Edyta Torhan

Nurse

Sebastian Gawłowski

Assistant

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