UW Cinematheque: Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
Pharaoh (Faraon) | Poland | 1966 | DCP | 180 min. | Polish with English subtitles Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Event Details
Date
Friday, March 27, 2015
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Jerzy Zelnik, Wieslawa Mazurkiewicz, Barbara Brylska
In 12th century B.C., Rameses, son and heir to the Pharaoh, experiences a power struggle with Egypt’s high priests in his efforts to wage war on the Phoenicians. Fully restored to its original length, Kawalerowicz’ Oscar-nominated CinemaScope epic is one of the most fascinating and unique in all of Polish cinema.
In 12th century B.C., Rameses, son and heir to the Pharaoh, experiences a power struggle with Egypt’s high priests in his efforts to wage war on the Phoenicians. Fully restored to its original length, Kawalerowicz’ Oscar-nominated CinemaScope epic is one of the most fascinating and unique in all of Polish cinema.
Cost
Free
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