Blind Chance
Seen it?1987 | 114 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Witek runs after a train. Three variations follow on how such a seemingly banal incident could influence the rest of Witek's life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Bogusław LindaWitek Długosz
- Tadeusz ŁomnickiWerner (1)
- Zbigniew ZapasiewiczAdam (1)
- Bogusława PawelecCzuszka (1)
- Marzena TrybałaWerka (2)
- Jacek BorkowskiMarek (2)
- Jacek Sas-UhrynowskiDaniel (2)
- Adam FerencyPriest Stefan (2)
- Monika Goździk3. Olga
- Zygmunt HübnerDean (3)