Man of Marble
Seen it?1977 | 153 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 33 min.
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A young Polish filmmaker sets out to find out what happened to Mateusz Birkut, a bricklayer who became a propaganda hero in the 1950s but later fell out of favor and disappeared.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrzej Wajda
- Krystyna JandaAgnieszka
- Jerzy RadziwiłowiczMateusz Birkut / Maciek Tomczyk
- Tadeusz ŁomnickiJerzy Burski
- Jacek LomnickiJerzy Burski (young)
- Michał TarkowskiWitek
- Piotr CieślakMichalak
- Wiesław WójcikJodła
- Krystyna ZachwatowiczHanka Tomczyk
- Magda Teresa WójcikEditor
- Bogusław SobczukTV Editor