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The Maids of Wilko
The Maids of Wilko

The Maids of Wilko

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DramaRomance

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Set in the late '20s. A thirtyish young man, who heads a small factory, faints at the funeral of a close friend. He decides to go home to his aunt and uncle for a while, but gets involved with a family of five women who had been in love with him at one time though he had apparently loved only one, who, unknown to him, has died since his departure. The women are mainly disillusioned with life or estranged from husbands while the youngest has a crush on him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

04 September 1979

Country

France

Cast

Daniel Olbrychski

Daniel Olbrychski

Wiktor Ruben

Anna Seniuk

Anna Seniuk

Julcia

Christine Pascal

Christine Pascal

Tunia

Maja Komorowska

Maja Komorowska

Jola

Stanisława Celińska

Stanisława Celińska

Zosia

Krystyna Zachwatowicz

Krystyna Zachwatowicz

Kazia

Zofia Jaroszewska

Zofia Jaroszewska

Wiktor's Aunt

Tadeusz Białoszczyński

Tadeusz Białoszczyński

Wiktor's Uncle

Paul Guers

Paul Guers

Jola's Husband

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz

Julcia's Husband

Joanna Poraska

Joanna Poraska

Mother

Andrzej Łapicki

Andrzej Łapicki

Doctor

Kazimierz Brodzikowski

Kazimierz Brodzikowski

Butler

Alina Rostkowska

Alina Rostkowska

Servant

Kazimierz Orzechowski

Kazimierz Orzechowski

Priest

Halina Michalska

Halina Michalska

Servant

Jolanta Kozak-Sutowicz

Jolanta Kozak-Sutowicz

Kasia

Krystyna Wolańska

Krystyna Wolańska

Servant

Witold Kałuski

Witold Kałuski

Coachman

Edward Ozana

Edward Ozana

Jola's Guest

Andrzej Szenajch

Andrzej Szenajch

Jola's Guest

Barbara Stepniakówna

Barbara Stepniakówna

Nun

Andrzej Grzybowski

Andrzej Grzybowski

Officer

Anna Wachnicka

Anna Wachnicka

Julcia's Daughter

Malgorzata Wachnicka

Malgorzata Wachnicka

Julcia's Daughter

Filip Jasieński

Filip Jasieński

Kazia's Son

Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz

Himself (uncredited)

Aleksandra Jasieńska

Aleksandra Jasieńska

Tunia (voice) (uncredited)

Stanisław Zaczyk

Stanisław Zaczyk

Jola's Husband (voice) (uncredited)

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