In the enigmatic realm of Slavic Mythology, the eternal interweaving of life and death mirrors the cycles of nature. Marzanna, embodying the connection between demise, the afterlife, rebirth, life, and joy, takes center stage in a dreamlike narrative that unfolds through three acts.
Written and directed by Olga Malinowska
Based on slavic mythology
Starring: Aleksandra Budzisz
Produced by Kalina Głowińska
Director of photography: Aleksandra Neyman
Costume design: Julia Dawidowska
Narration poem by Kuba Olszak
Music and Sound design: Maciej Muller, Lena Głowińska
vocals: Vatra pieśni tradycyjne
Matgorzata Cieptuch
Daria Fedde
Zofia Antonina Kaleta
Aleksandra Lasinska
Katarzyna Plutowska
duration: 9'40''
A short, experimental movie structured in a three-act composition, yet without a traditional, linear storyline. The entire piece forms a cohesive (non)narrative, delving into the journey of the soul from the moment it dissociates from the earthly body and transitions to the world of the dead. Each chapter progressively introduces the viewer deeper into the folklore realm of Slavic afterlife and the moment of passage to the other side.
The motif of nature and countryside scenery has always been an inseparable element of Polish culture and art. The backdrop features the Polish landscape, serving not only as a tool to showcase a picturesque background but, more importantly, to convey the mysterious atmosphere, the soul, and the spirit of Slavic nature, encapsulating the essence of one’s existence.
CAST
Marzanna - Aleksandra Budzisz
Weles - Marcin Wawryn
Soul 1 - Agata Sidorkiewicz
Soul 2 - Karolina Ziętak
Soul 3 - Zuzanna Żyszkiewicz
Soul 4 - Igor Budzisz
Soul 5 - Wojciech Marks
Make up - Gabriela Ejsmont
1st camera operator - Aleksandra Neyman
2nd camera operator - Mateusz Andrzejewski
1st camera assistant / gaffer - Antoni Kamiński
Drone operator - Mateusz Filipski
Sound - Igor Dąbrowski
Stills and BTS photographer - Barbara Loch
Catering - Weronika Zalapana
Voice recording: Marcin Zieliński
Choreography - Zuzanna Żyszkiewicz
Edited by Aleksandra Neyman, Olga Malinowska
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