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Backdrop for Hospital

Poster for Hospital

Hospital

Szpital

Poland • Polish • 1977 • 22m

Director

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Documentary Shorts

3.57/5·1.5K ratings·281 reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

Krzysztof Kieślowski began his career making documentaries. Presented here is HOSPITAL, one of his nonfiction shorts.

Credits

Crew

DirectorKrzysztof Kieślowski

CinematographerJacek Petrycki

EditorLidia Zonn

Hospital (1977) | Criteria