The Illumination (1973)
- Original title
- Iluminacja
- Directed by
- Krzysztof Zanussi
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Poland
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Rated
- 18
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 59 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young man searches for meaning in life as he pursues a career in physics. The film follows his intellectual and personal development through real lectures from a philosopher and encounters with friends and colleagues.
contemplativecerebralintimateslow-burnearnestautobiographicalphilosophicaldocumentary-like
What happens
The Illumination (pl: Iluminacja) is a 1973 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. The film contains elements of Zanussi's "intellectual biography", as well as documentary elements, e.g., appearances of philosopher Władysław Tatarkiewicz (cast as himself). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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