Włodek is a middle-aged man stuck in a dead-end job at the local library who lives with his harridan wife and critical in-laws in a small apartment. When Włodek draws the interest of a library patron, the beautiful young woman encourages him to strive for better things in his life and professional career. Together, the two take off for a three-day affair, but surprises could await Włodek upon his return home.
Cast
Zygmunt Malanowicz
Włodek
Małgorzata Braunek
Irena
Hanna Skarżanka
Włada
Ewa Skarżanka
Hanka
Józef Pieracki
Włodek's Father-in-Law
Daniel Olbrychski
Sculptor
Irena Dziedzic
Magazine Editor
Leszek Drogosz
Militiaman
Jacek Fedorowicz
TV Director
Marek Grechuta
"Important Man's" Son
Irena Laskowska
Lead Editor's Wife
Julia Bratna
Girl engaging in "Serious Conversations"
M. Ziółkowski
Boy engaging in "Serious Conversations"
Leon Bukowiecki
Lead Editor
K. Burnatowicz
Unknown
Witold Dederko
Neighbour
Stefan Friedmann
Club Patron
Antonina Girycz
Włodek's Boss
Jerzy Kaczmarek
Unknown
Jerzy Karaszkiewicz
Włodek's Friend in a Club
Andrzej Krasicki
Man in Nieporęta
Tomasz Lengren
Club Patron
Jolanta Lothe
Basia
Wanda Stanisławska-Lothe
Unknown
Mirosław Majchrowski
Unknown
E. Odrobiński
Unknown
Ryszard Pracz
Captain
Ludwik Pak
Man dancing with Basia
Marek Perepeczko
Man advertising Tights
Ryszard Pietruski
Greenhouse Owner
Jerzy Próchnicki
Man in Nieporęta
Marek Siatecki
Unknown
Kazimiera Utrata
Militiawoman
Mieczysław Waśkowski
Sleeping Militiaman
Ryszard Poznakowski
Band Member
S. Kowalewski
Band Member
Krzysztof Krawczyk
Band Member
Marian Lichtman
Band Member
Tadeusz Drewno
(uncredited)
Urszula Gałecka
Diplomat's Daughter (uncredited)
Janusz Głowacki
Man in front of the Club (uncredited)
Witold Holtz
Man in front of the Club (uncredited)
Elżbieta Strzałkowska
Dancing Woman (uncredited)
Crew
Andrzej Wajda
Director
Janusz Głowacki
Screenplay
Halina Prugar-Ketling
Editor
Grazyna Pliszczynska
Assistant Editor
Andrzej Dziewicki
Assistant Editor
Zygmunt Samosiuk
Director of Photography
Jan Budkiewicz
First Assistant Director
Daniel Olbrychski
Assistant Director
Teresa Barska
Production Design
Wacław Dybowski
Camera Operator
Tadeusz Janczak
Assistant Camera
Eugeniusz Maciaszek
Assistant Camera
Renata Wlasow
Costume Design
Krystyna Leszczyńska
Assistant Makeup Artist
Halina Ber
Makeup Artist
Stanisław Wohl
Supervising Art Director
Ryszard Skibiński
Sound Assistant
Stanisław Nalazek
Sound Assistant
Wiesława Dembińska
Sound
Andrzej Korzyński
Original Music Composer
Andrzej Nebeski
Musician
Maciej Maria Putowski
Set Decoration
Krystyna Grochowicz
Script Supervisor
Wacław Jesionowski
Assistant Production Design
Barbara Pec-Ślesicka
Production Manager
Janina Krassowska
Assistant Production Manager
Andrzej Kotkowski
Assistant Production Manager
Tadeusz Drewno
Assistant Production Manager
