Without Anesthesia (1978)

Synopsis: This searing drama from director Andrzej Wajda examines the fate of a reporter who unintentionally brings the wrath of Poland's communist government down upon him. During a high-profile conference, the journalist appears on a television show, fielding tough questions on political... This searing drama from director Andrzej Wajda examines the fate of a reporter who unintentionally brings the wrath of Poland's communist government down upon him. During a high-profile conference, the journalist appears on a television show, fielding tough questions on political affairs. His display of intelligence and wide-ranging knowledge does not win him acclaim from bureaucratic figures, however. Instead, they begin to punish him for his frankness... by taking away his privileges, one by one. [More]