Why?
1996, Polish. Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
A film based on a Tolstoy novel about naïveté, idealism and love facing harsh reality.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
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- Released
- 18 April 1996
- Original title
- Za co?
- Country
- Poland, Russia
- Written by
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Aleksandr Bondarev, Pavel Finn
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How long is Why??
Why? runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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Who directed Why??
Why? (1996) was directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz and stars Magdalena Wójcik, Emilia Krakowska, Henryk Talar.