While You Are Asleep
1953, Polish. Directed by Andrzej Wajda.
Framed as a mother’s bedtime narration to her child, this short documentary observes a city at night, revealing the factories, tram depots, and essential services that operate while most people sleep. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, the film turns nocturnal labor into a quiet civic portrait, emphasizing the unseen workers whose efforts sustain daytime life.
- Runtime
- 0h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Polish
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 1 January 1953
- Original title
- Kiedy ty śpisz
- Country
- Poland
- Written by
- Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Lipman, Konrad Nałęcki
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How long is While You Are Asleep?
While You Are Asleep runs 11 minutes (0h 11m).
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Which OTT platform is While You Are Asleep on?
While You Are Asleep isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1953. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like While You Are Asleep?
If you liked While You Are Asleep, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me, Naqoyqatsi.
Who directed While You Are Asleep?
While You Are Asleep (1953) was directed by Andrzej Wajda.