Różewicz's play from 1968 is rather a dramatized picture, closer to the open formula of poetry than to the traditional dramatic structure. This is an important voice of a poet concerned about the future of the world. The drama shows a civilization threatened with extinction, dominated by consumerist ideals, mental emptiness, disappearance of authorities and moral decay. The title character symbolizes life, energy and the immutability of the basic laws of nature. In Barański's staging, he moves in a wheelchair. The piece consists of two parts. The first takes place in a botanical garden, the second in the scenery of a huge junkyard, which symbolizes modern civilization.
Released: Oct 24, 2021
Runtime: 67 minutes
Genre: TV Movie
Stars: Ewa Dałkowska, Jan Frycz, Vova Makovskyi, Grzegorz Mielczarek, Jarosław Gajewski
Crew: Wojciech Ślusarz (Sound), Patryk Peridis (Producer), Tadeusz Różewicz (Theatre Play), Andrzej Haliński (Production Design), Henryk Kuźniak (Original Music Composer), Magdalena Jóźwiak (Production Manager)