The Moth
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan (Roman Wilhelmi) is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
Release Date
October 10, 1980Runtime
100 minGenres
DramaDirected by
Tomasz ZygadłoScreenplay by
Tomasz ZygadłoLanguage
PolishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
ReleasedCast
Roman Wilhelmi
JanAnna Seniuk
Magda, Jan's mistressIwona Bielska
Justyna, Jan's wifeJerzy Trela
Jan's editorGrzegorz Heromiński
Tomek, Jan's producerMarek Probosz
Marcin, Jan's sonPiotr Fronczewski
PsychiatristJerzy Stuhr
"Elegancki" w barzeJolanta Nowak
Jan Hencz
Andrzej Żarnecki
Bożena Adamek
Zbigniew Buczkowski
Caller from Kalisz (voice)Anna Ciepielewska
(voice)Hanna Giza
(voice)Helena Kowalczykowa
Paweł Nowisz
Ryszard Mróz
(voice)Jacek Strzemżalski
Tadeusz Teodorczyk
Ewa Worytkiewicz
Wiesław Wójcik