Weightless

Running time: 57'
A fascinating film about Soviet astronautics. The author builds a feeling of enchantment with the cosmos and joy of dreams coming true – only to break it soon after, uncovering the secret of cruel medical experiments on humans and animals. The film reveals the tragedy of catastrophes and death, and ends with the bitterness of disappointment, meaninglessness, and emptiness.
 
Source: filmpolski.pl
 
 

Authors:

  • Maciej Drygas
    Born on April 3rd 1956 in Łódź. Film and radio director, screenwriter, producer. Graduated from directing at the Gerasimov Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. Was assistant to Krzysztof Zanussi and Krzysztof Kieślowski. Had his documentary debut in 1991 with the famed “Hear my cry,” which has been awarded many prizes worldwide. Author of documentary films broadcast by television stations in Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Creator of radio documentaries broadcast by the BBC and radio stations in Germany, Scandinavia, and Benelux. Lecturer at the National Film School PWSFTViT in Łódź, member of the Polish Film Academy. Winner of many prestigious awards. Known for long and meticulous preparations before making his films.
     
    Abu Haraz (2012)
    Violated letters (2010)
    Hear us all (2008)
    One day in People's Poland (2005)
    Voice of hope (2002)
    Weightless (1994)
    Hear my cry (1991)
    Psychotherapy (1983)
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