Swan Song

Swan Song

80 mins | Comedy | Sept. 1, 1988

After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland. Everybody reminds him of his previous success: “The Flame”. The tired protagonist goes back to his wife, actress Ewa, who is eagerly awaiting him. Ewa goes to an audition which doesn’t turn out too well. On the next day, Stefan and his collaborators are wondering what to write a scenario about. Meanwhile, Stefan has a tooth ache. He decides to visit a dentist but is scared away by the price he has to pay for the treatment. Stefan still can’t find an idea for a scenario, and Ewa is not being cast. They decide to sell the car, but a man who takes their car out for a test drive doesn’t return. Stefan is changing ideas for the scenario constantly, he can’t make up his mind… at home, a pipe goes off… the wine he keeps in gallons blows up… the milicia (People’s Republic of Poland’s police) comes and general chaos ensues, as they are drowning in water and wine… which gives Stefan an idea…

Swan Song

80 mins | Comedy | Sept. 1, 1988

Swan Song
After discussions with Schwartz, a producer from the West, screenwriter Stefan comes back to Poland. Everybody reminds him of his previous success: “The Flame”. The tired protagonist goes back to his wife, actress Ewa, who is eagerly awaiting him. Ewa goes to an audition which doesn’t turn out too well. On the next day, Stefan and his collaborators are wondering what to write a scenario about. Meanwhile, Stefan has a tooth ache. He decides to visit a dentist but is scared away by the price he has to pay for the treatment. Stefan still can’t find an idea for a scenario, and Ewa is not being cast. They decide to sell the car, but a man who takes their car out for a test drive doesn’t return. Stefan is changing ideas for the scenario constantly, he can’t make up his mind… at home, a pipe goes off… the wine he keeps in gallons blows up… the milicia (People’s Republic of Poland’s police) comes and general chaos ensues, as they are drowning in water and wine… which gives Stefan an idea…
Producers
Original title Łabędzi śpiew
Directors Robert Gliński
Writers Bolesław Michałek

Cast

Jan Peszek

as Stefan Dziedzic

Bogdan Baer

as Film Studio Manager

Jolanta Piętek-Górecka

as Heroine in Stefan's ideas

Tomasz Zygadło

as Director Zieba

Leon Niemczyk

as Director Rogozinski

Bronisław Pawlik

as Director Zyga

Maria Probosz

as Dentist's Assistant

Ludwik Benoit

as Cactus Lover

Bogusław Sochnacki

as Police officer

Bogusław Sobczuk

as Dentist

Jerzy Matula

as Assistant Director

Kazimierz Iwiński

as Gentleman Buying a Car

Ryszard Kotys

as Customs Officer