Ode to Joy (2006)

Released: 2006-04-19 Duration: 1hr 58min

Genres: Drama

Rating 6.0

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Overview

Three stories of young disillusioned Poles of different background and region of origin. What binds them together is that they all meet on the bus to London shortly after Poland's entry into EU.

Production Companies

Akson Studio

Canal+ Polska

Telewizyjna Agencja Produkcji Teatralnej i Filmowej

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	pl
Popularity	2.12

Directed By

Maciej Migas

Jan Komasa

Anna Kazejak

Crew

Co-Producer
Beata Ryczkowska

Director of Photography
Piotr Niemyjski

Production Design
Arkadiusz Kosmider

Producer
Krzysztof Gierat

Editor
Rafał Listopad

Director of Photography
Radek Ładczuk

Editor
Maciej Pawliński

Director of Photography
Klaudiusz Dwulit

Producer
Michał Kwieciński

Director
Maciej Migas

Editor
Bartosz Pietras

Director
Jan Komasa

Co-Producer
Paweł Mossakowski

Master Lighting Artist
Sławomir Lenard

Online Editor
Marcin Hoszowski

Public Relations
Grażyna Molska

Writer
Jan Komasa

Props
Ryszard Szmit

Stunt Coordinator
Ryszard Janikowski

Animation
Wojciech Książka

Assistant Production Design
Natasza Kisza

Interior Designer
Arkadiusz Kosmider

Dolby Consultant
Pavel Štverák

Writer
Maciej Migas

Casting
Beata Wiśniewska

Assistant Production Manager
Aleksandra Frosztęga

Musician
Jacek Lachowicz

Assistant Editor
Pawel Potocki

Production Manager
Kamil Przełęcki

Camera Operator
Radek Ładczuk

Costume Design
Magdalena Biedrzycka

Original Music Composer
Jacek Lachowicz

Public Relations
Ewa Turczańska

Still Photographer
Mateusz Wajda

Camera Operator
Klaudiusz Dwulit

Costume Assistant
Elżbieta Kaczmarska

Still Photographer
Marta Luks

Master Lighting Artist
Mateusz Kuźniak

Sound Effects
Henryk Zastróżny

Writer
Anna Kazejak

Camera Operator
Piotr Niemyjski

Producer
Katarzyna Fukacz-Cebula

Administration
Gabriela Ciechanowiecka

Executive Producer
Michał Kwieciński

Executive Producer
Katarzyna Fukacz-Cebula

Script
Małgorzata Roszkowska

Co-Producer
Andrzej Serdiukow

Makeup Artist
Dariusz Krysiak

Catering
Danuta Zarębska

Director
Anna Kazejak

Music Consultant
Jan Kapliński

TOP CAST

Piotr Głowacki

Michał 'DJ Peras' Krzemiński (segment "Warszawa")

Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak

Michał's Grandmother (segment "Warszawa")

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