The Hourglass Sanatorium

Josef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Josef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.

Cast

Jan Nowicki

as Józef

Tadeusz Kondrat

as Jakub

Filip Zylber

as Rudolf

Halina Kowalska

as Adela

Irena Orska

as Józef's Mother

Gustaw Holoubek

as Dr. Gotard

Mieczysław Voit

as Blind Conductor

Bożena Adamek

as Bianka

Ludwik Benoit

as Szloma

Henryk Boukołowski

as Fireman

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