The Marriage of Convenience

(Małżeństwo z rozsądku)


1967   >   Musical comedy

Directed by the Polish comedy master – Stanisław Bareja – film director, screenwriter and actor honored with the title of the best Polish comedy director of the century.

A great singing and dancing performance by Daniel Olbrychski, one of the most outstanding Polish actors, star of the top hits of the Polish and international cinematography as well as laureate of numerous artistic and state-funded awards, including a special „Golden Duck” (Złota Kaczka) for the „best actor of the best films” and the French Honorary League.

Hits of Agnieszka Osiecka and Jerzy Matuszkiewicz are popular until this day as for instance the romantic building song „Wyrzeźbiłem Twoja twarz (Bo jesteś taka ładna)” performed by Daniel Olbrychski.

A cameo performance by famous yet slightly forgotten singer and satirist Tadeusz Chyła called „the last emperor of ballad”.

A true feeling between two people from different walks of life and an „arranged marriage” based on genuine love.

A young artist – Andrzej can hardly make ends meet as he unsuccessfully tries to sell his paintings. One day he meets the woman of his dreams – beautiful Joanna,  daughter of wealthy traders from Różycki Bazaar. Despite the fact that they have almost nothing in common, a passionate feeling develops between the two of them. To start with Joanna’s father is opposed to the relationship, however he quickly realizes that an artist’s profession is a great cover-up for hiding illegal income. Mysteriously Andrzej’s paintings become very popular and reach very high prices, so the young couple can plan their marriage. They marry because of love, however for everybody else this is a typical „arranged marriage”.

 


Crew:

director
Stanisław Bareja
script
Krzysztof Gruszczyński
d.o.p.
Franciszek Kądziołka
designer
Anatol Radzinowicz
editor
Krystyna Rutkowska
music
Jerzy Matuszkiewicz
cast
Elżbieta Czyżewska, Daniel Olbrychski,
Bohdan Łazuka, Hanka Bielicka,
Bolesław Płotnicki, Bogumił Kobiela
Materials: SD
Length: 90’

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