
Mystification
2010-03-26 · 120 min · ★ 6.4
Lazowski, an expelled university student, investigates the supposed suicide of the famous artist Witkacy and tries to prove that the artist is in fact still alive.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jacek Koprowicz
- Production companies
- Yeti Films, Krakow Film Commission, Piramida Film, Hydrafilm, Film Factory, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Syrena Films
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jerzy StuhrWitkacy
Maciej StuhrŁazowski
Ewa BłaszczykCzesława Okińska
Karolina GruszkaZuza
Mariusz BenoitColonel
Andrzej Chyramajor SB
Ewa DałkowskaJadwiga - Witkacy's wife
Ewa Kasprzyk'Lolobrygida' / Patti
Władysław KowalskiLeopold
Olgierd ŁukaszewiczWitkiewicz
Jerzy NowakAskenazy
Wojciech PszoniakPinno
Roman GancarczykRecepction's boss
Katarzyna GniewkowskaShop assistant in 'Desa'
Marta OjrzyńskaProstitute
Beata SchimscheinerRedactor
Tomasz SchimscheinerWaiter in 'Giewont'Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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