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Ferdydurke (1991)

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Film details

Featuring

Crispin Glover Iain Glen Robert Stephens
Director

Jerzy Skolimowski
Countries

France United Kingdom Poland
Year

1991
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Thirty Door Key Alternative

Synopsis

Joseph is 30 years old and lives in Warsaw. His family and peers, however, refuse to accept he is as old as he says and they are forcing him into the life of a young school student. All this is set against the background of the changing political climate in Poland.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Mientus
    
    Crispin Glover
  - Joey
    
    Iain Glen
  - Pimko
    
    Robert Stephens
  - Fizz
    
    Marek Probosz
  - Korda
    
    Artur Zmijewski
  - Zoé
    
    Judith Godrèche
  - Mrs Young
    
    Dorota Stalinska
  - Mr Young
    
    Jan Peszek
  - cast member
    
    Beata Tyszkiewicz
  - Uncle Coco
    
    Tadeusz Lomnicki
  - cast member
    
    Fabienne Babe
  - cast member
    
    Zbigniew Zamachowski
  - cast member
    
    Jerzy Skolimowski
  - cast member
    
    Krzysztof Janczar
  - cast member
    
    Marta Pieta
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Jerzy Skolimowski
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Thirty Door Key
  - Production Company
    
    Komitetu Kinematografii
  - Production Company
    
    Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
  - Production Company
    
    Canal+
  - Production Company
    
    U.G.C.
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Jerzy Skolimowski
  - Script
    
    Joseph Kay
  - Script
    
    John Yorick
  - Author of the Original Work
    
    Witold Gombrowicz
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Witold Adamek
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Stanislas Syrewicz

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