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The Epidemic
The Epidemic

The Epidemic

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Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Polish

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

07 April 1972

Country

Poland

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

Iga Mayr

Dr. Konopacka

Jolanta Wanat

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

Joanna Jędryka

Joanna Jędryka

Olczak's Wife

Ryszard Kotys

Ryszard Kotys

Porter

S. Krupski

S. Krupski

Piotr Kurowski

Piotr Kurowski

Anna Lutosławska

Anna Lutosławska

Mieczysław Łoza

Mieczysław Łoza

Taxi Driver

Stanisław Michalik

Stanisław Michalik

Dr. Jacek Szemiot

Jerzy Moes

Jerzy Moes

Journalist

Ludomir Olszewski

Ludomir Olszewski

Tourist

Kazimierz Ostrowicz

Kazimierz Ostrowicz

Maria Kwiatek's Friend

Helena Reklewska

Helena Reklewska

Józef Sajdak

Józef Sajdak

Roman Sikora

Roman Sikora

Jerzy Smyk

Jerzy Smyk

Andrzej Wilk

Andrzej Wilk

Sabina Wiśniewska

Sabina Wiśniewska

Maria Zbyszewska

Maria Zbyszewska

Sick Woman

Henryk Hunko

Henryk Hunko

Escaping Patient (uncredited)

Cezary Kussyk

Cezary Kussyk

Man In Front Of The Hospital (uncredited)

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Zdzisław Kuźniar

Funeral Home Worker (uncredited)

Andrzej Mrozek

Andrzej Mrozek

Rawicz's Friend (uncredited)

Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak

Jerzy Zygmunt Nowak

Man At Taxi Rank (uncredited)

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