The Axiliad

Based on a novel by Edward Stachura and referring to the biography of the artist, a story of a young, rebellious poet, Janek Prader. The protagonist abandons his hitherto life, reaches an out-of-nowhere village and starts felling work. He gets to know honest, open and genuine people in the new place. It seems that he has found happiness. How long will it last?

Written by: Witold Leszczyński
Director of photography: Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Music by: Jerzy Satanowski
Editing by: Łucja Ośko
Production design by: Maciej Maria Putowski
Costume design by: Małgorzata Zduleczny
Make-up by: Ewa Symko
Sound by: Jerzy Szawłowski, Ernest Zawada
Cast: Edward Żentara, Ludwik Pak, Daniel Olbrychski, Jerzy Block, Franciszek Pieczka, Krzysztof Majchrzak
Production manager: Tadeusz Drewno
Produced by: Zespół Filmowy Perspektywa, Telewizja Polska
Copyright: Studio Filmowe Zebra