The Third Part of the Night
1972, Polish. Directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
Set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, the story follows Michał, who witnesses the murder of his mother, wife and child and then is hurled into a life that is not his own; a surreal world littered with trapdoors, doppelgängers and wormholes.
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Andrzej ŻuławskiDirector
- Leszek TeleszyńskiMichał
- Małgorzata BraunekMarta
- Jan NowickiJan
- Jerzy GolińskiMichał's Father
- Anna MilewskaSister Klara
- Michał GrudzińskiMarian
- Marek WalczewskiRozenkranc
- Hanna StankównaLice Breeder
- Alicja JachiewiczThe Waitress
- Leszek DługoszBlind Man
- Jadwiga Halina GallowaRozenkrac's Mother
- Halina CzengeryMichał's Mother
Details
- Released
- 4 January 1972
- Original title
- Trzecia część nocy
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Andrzej Żuławski, Mirosław Żuławski
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The Third Part of the Night: quick answers
Is The Third Part of the Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 100 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night runs 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Does The Third Part of the Night have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Third Part of the Night on?
The Third Part of the Night isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 January 1972. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Third Part of the Night?
If you liked The Third Part of the Night, try Szamanka, Ashes and Diamonds, The Hourglass Sanatorium.
Who directed The Third Part of the Night?
The Third Part of the Night (1972) was directed by Andrzej Żuławski and stars Leszek Teleszyński, Małgorzata Braunek, Jan Nowicki.