A LONELY WOMAN
- 92 min
- Poland
- Retrospective
- 15 years
- 2 Screenings
Single mother Irena lives in a run-down apartment with her eight-year-old son, the only bright spot in her life. On the margins of Polish society, she rarely socializes and struggles with constant financial hardship. When she meets Jacek, a disabled former miner, she allows herself a fragile hope for love and a fresh start. But the pressures surrounding her intensify, forcing her into choices with serious consequences.
Read moreAgnieszka Holland creates a powerful portrait of the ruthless Polish society under the communist regime. At the same time, A Lonely Woman is more than bleak social realism. It poses timeless questions about loneliness, dignity, and hope. Maria Chwalibóg delivers a remarkable performance in the lead role.
Completed in 1981, the film was banned by Polish authorities and only released in 1987. Many consider it one of the finest works from Holland’s early career.
Another Holland film, Franz (2025), is also screened at Kosmorama 2026.
Screenings
| Tuesday 03. march 17.30 | 17.30 | Cinemateket |
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| Sunday 08. march 12.00 | 12.00 | Cinemateket |
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Information
| Original title | KOBIETA SAMOTNA | |
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| Director | AGNIESZKA HOLLAND | |
| Year | 1987 | |
| Length | 92 min | |
| Country | Poland | |
| Language | polish | |
| Subtitles | english | |
| Cast | MARIA CHWALIBÓG, BOGUSLAW LINDA, PAWEL WITCZAK |
