Stanisław Lem: Autor Solaris

Nov 2, 2016

0h 53m

★ 7.2

Overview

An account of the life and work of the Polish writer Stanisław Lem (1921-2006), a key figure in science fiction literature involved in mysteries and paradoxes that need to be enlightened.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

ARTE GEIE

Blankfilm Productions

Telewizja Polska

Stanisław Lem: Autor Solaris Trailers

Cast

Prof. Rappaport / S. Lem (voice)

Jan Peszek

German Officer

Michał Czernecki

Rachela

Magdalena Żakowska

Jew

Maciej Kulig

Barbara

Dominika Kachlik

Hussarski

Aleksandar Milićević

Halina

Masza Wągrocka

Jan

Hubert Paszkiewicz

Aleksander

Jakub Hojda

Director Bob

Borys Lankosz

General

Mirosław Zbrojewicz

Morris

Zbigniew Konopka

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