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Without Anesthesia

1978Movie2 h 11 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–75%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–75%

Summary

A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Andrzej Wajda
Written by
Agnieszka Holland, Andrzej Wajda
Produced by
Barbara Pec-Ślesicka, Bożena Michalska, Alina Klobukowska
Music by
Małgorzata Lewandowska, Tadeusz Wosinski, Piotr Zawadzki

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Facts

November 27, 1978 · 2 h 11 min · Drama

Released
November 27, 1978
Runtime
2 h 11 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Polish
Made in
Poland, France

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Without Anesthesia worth watching?"

Questions about Without Anesthesia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Without Anesthesia worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching Without Anesthesia?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Without Anesthesia plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Without Anesthesia in English?

Polish

No, it was made in Polish.