The Moth (Ćma) 43 years old

The Moth

This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan (Roman Wilhelmi) is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.

Credits

The Moth Cast

Name Character
Piotr Fronczewski He was 34, now 77 years old as Psychiatrist
Zbigniew Buczkowski He was 29, now 73 years old as Caller from Kalisz (voice)
Jerzy Stuhr He was 33, now 77 years old as "Elegancki" w barze
Roman Wilhelmi He was 44, 55 years old when he died as Jan
Jerzy Trela He was 38, now 82 years old as Jan's editor
Grzegorz Heromiński He was 32, now 75 years old as Tomek, Jan's producer
Marek Probosz He was 21, now 65 years old as Marcin, Jan's son
Iwona Bielska She was 28, now 71 years old as Justyna, Jan's wife
Anna Seniuk She was 37, now 81 years old as Magda, Jan's mistress

The Moth Crew

Name Department
Jan Kanty Pawluśkiewicz as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (now 81) years old Sound
Tomasz Zygadło as Director. He was 32 (63) years old when He died Directing
Tomasz Zygadło as Screenplay. He was 32 (63) years old when He died Writing
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The Moth (43 years)

  • Release day: Friday, October 10, 1980
  • Runtime: 100 minutes