The Woodpecker
1971, Polish. Directed by Jerzy Gruza.
A man approaching middle age gets more than he bargained for when he tries having an extramarital affair while his wife is away.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jerzy GruzaDirector
- Wiesław GołasStefan Waldek
- Violetta VillasTylska
- Alina JanowskaMiśka Waldek
- Mitchell KowallEdek Zdziebko
- Irena KwiatkowskaNurse
- Edward DziewońskiRatajczak
- Władysław HańczaMajor Maksymilian Przebóg-Łaski
- Kalina JędrusikGirl at a Party
- Joanna JędrykaIrena
- Barbara LudwiżankaPrzebóg-Łaski's Wife
- Bohdan ŁazukaZdzierniak
- Ryszard PietruskiStefan's Boss
Details
- Released
- 21 May 1971
- Original title
- Dzięcioł
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz, Jerzy Gruza
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How long is The Woodpecker?
The Woodpecker runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Woodpecker on?
The Woodpecker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1971. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Woodpecker?
If you liked The Woodpecker, try The Wedding Year, Mr. Bones, Held Up.
Who directed The Woodpecker?
The Woodpecker (1971) was directed by Jerzy Gruza and stars Wiesław Gołas, Violetta Villas, Alina Janowska.