The Third Part of the Night
The Third Part of the Night (1972) is a war film, directed by Andrzej Żuławski. It stars Leszek Teleszyński and Małgorzata Braunek. It unfolds against the backdrop of World War II. The 107-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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What The Third Part of the Night Is About
In occupied Poland, Michal watches German soldiers kill his wife and child, flees to Lvov, and takes the one job that keeps a man alive there: feeding lice on his own leg for the production of typhus vaccine. Then he sees a woman on the street who is the exact image of his dead wife, and the line between reality and delusion falls apart. Andrzej Żuławski made his first film from what his father had told him, and lice feeding was a real practice in Lvov. The story abandons chronology, scenes repeat, and the same face belongs to two different women. The camera never stops and the acting is held at the highest pitch throughout. The result is not a war film but the record of a mind still inside the war. Who it is for: viewers who like Polish cinema and formally demanding films. Who it is not for: anyone wanting a story they can follow.
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What is The Third Part of the Night about?
In occupied Poland, Michal watches German soldiers kill his wife and child, flees to Lvov, and takes the one job that keeps a man alive there: feeding lice on his own leg for the production of typhus vaccine. Then he sees a woman on the street who is the exact image of his dead wife, and the line between reality and delusion falls apart.
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How long is The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night runs for 107 minutes (1h 47m).
When did The Third Part of the Night come out?
The Third Part of the Night was released in 1972.
Who directed The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Who stars in The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night stars Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Jan Nowicki, Jerzy Goliński.
What is The Third Part of the Night's rating?
The Third Part of the Night holds 7.3/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 73 out of 100.
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