A Woman Alone
Genres
Overview
Irena, a postal delivery worker, is struggling with inadequate housing, a drunk neighbor who wants to take her place, and a heartless boss, knowing that the whole day at work, she is leaving her young son. But the worst is the loneliness, exacerbated by her single mother status. She meets a crippled pensioner Jacek, who appears to be the key to her happiness, but tragedy continues to strike.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1987-03-15
Status
Released
Original Language
Polish
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.6
Maria Chwalibóg
Irena Misiak
Bogusław Linda
Jacek Grochala
Sława Kwaśniewska
Ciotka Ireny
Krzysztof Zaleski
Dróżnik Marolewski
Bożena Baranowska
nauczycielka
Bohdana Majda
Gospodyni Jacka
Pawel Witczak
Bogus, Irena's Son
Henryk Hunko
man at a school meeting
Ryszard Kotys
Władek
Jerzy Kozłowski
head of security at the embassy
Jerzy Matula
Stefan
Andrzej Mrozek
priest
Jerzy Trela
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