The Moth
1980, Polish. Directed by Tomasz Zygadło.
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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Cast & crew
- Tomasz ZygadłoDirector
- Roman WilhelmiJan
- Anna SeniukMagda, Jan's mistress
- Iwona BielskaJustyna, Jan's wife
- Nela ObarskaAgata, Jan's ex-wife
- Jerzy TrelaJan's editor
- Grzegorz HeromińskiTomek, Jan's producer
- Marek ProboszMarcin, Jan's son
- Piotr FronczewskiPsychiatrist
- Jerzy Stuhr"Elegancki" w barze
- Inez FichnaCast
- Jolanta NowakCast
- Jan HenczCast
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1980
- Original title
- Ćma
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Tomasz Zygadło
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The Moth runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Moth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1980. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Moth?
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Who directed The Moth?
The Moth (1980) was directed by Tomasz Zygadło and stars Roman Wilhelmi, Anna Seniuk, Iwona Bielska.