Interrogation (Przesluchanie)

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Originally titled Przesluchanie, the Polish The Interrogation is rough sledding for anyone looking for an "easy" film about political oppression. Cabaret entertainer Krystyna Jadna has a habit of dallying sexually with high-ranking military officers. As a result, she is imprisoned and subject to a vicious interrogation by the secret police, who are convinced that Jadna's brief affair with an army major has fomented an anti-government movement. For 158 grueling minutes, we are shown the lengths to which Jadna's questioners will go to extract their notion of the truth-and the lengths to which the woman will go to cling on to her remaining shreds of dignity. Filmed in 1982, The Interrogation was almost immediately banned in Poland. It was not given an international release until 1990. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Ryszard Bugajski
Written By:

Ryszard Bugajski, Janusz Dymek
In Theaters:

Apr 26, 1991 limited
Runtime:

118 minutes
Studio:

Circle Films

Cast

Krystyna Janda
as Antonia Dziwisz

Adam Ferency
as Morawsky

Janusz Gajos
as Zawada

Agnieszka Holland
as Witowska

Anna Romantowska

Bozena Dykiel

Olgierd Lukaszewicz

Jaroslaw Kopaczewski

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Critic Reviews for Interrogation (Przesluchanie)

All Critics (2) | Fresh (2)

There is no whiff of unsavory voyeurism about the film. Sombre and harrowing, enlivened by a few flashes of sour wit, it is a highly intelligent account.

Aug 30, 2018 | Full Review…

Hilary Mantel
The Spectator
Suggests Orwell and Kafka.

Jun 30, 2003 | Rating: B- | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Audience Reviews for Interrogation (Przesluchanie)

Oct 14, 2011

Since 1982, it took seven years for this cult political masterpiece to be released widely after the dissolution of the Soviet block due to its notably offensive nature against Stalinist opression and Communist ideals (all for the right reasons, if you ask me). It may be hard to identify oneself with Tonia prior to her sentence and afterwards too, which shouldn't distract the audience from a genuine performance. Powerful and face-punching testament against the abuse of authorities and the senselessness involved in the obsessive idea of your actions necessarily meaning any political act (sigh...). 98/100

Edgar C Super Reviewer