The Hourglass Sanatorium
Jozef visits a dilapidated Sanatorium to see his father. Jozef undertakes a strange journey through the many rooms of the sanatorium, each which conjures worlds composed of his memories, dreams and nightmares.
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The Hourglass Sanatorium is a 1973 Polish drama film directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has, starring Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Mieczysław Voit, Halina Kowalska and Gustaw Holoubek. It is also known as The Sandglass in English-speaking countries. It follows a young Jewish man named Józef who travels to a mystical sanatorium to visit his dying father. Upon arrival, he discovers a decaying facility where time behaves unpredictably, leading him through a dream-like exploration of his memories and experiences.
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- Director
- Wojciech Has
- Starring
- Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Filip Zylber, Halina Kowalska, Gustaw Holoubek, Mieczysław Voit, Bożena Adamek
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