B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100
1966Comedy / Drama / Romance1h 17m
BARRIER
A dream-like meditation on post-industrial life in Communist Poland.
Above the Line
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorJerzy Skolimowski·ScreenplayAndrzej Kostenko·Co-WriterJan Laskowski·Director of PhotographyKrzysztof Komeda·MusicHalina Prugar-Ketling·Editor
Cast
Joanna Szczerbic·Tram DriverJan Nowicki·ProtagonistTadeusz Łomnicki·DoctorMaria Malicka·Restaurant JanitorZdzisław Maklakiewicz·Magazine SalesmanRyszard Pietruski·HeadwaiterBogdan Baer·Man at the BarHenryk Bąk·Doctor calling for Blood DonorsMarta DutkiewiczStefan Friedmann·Tram Driver asking for Help
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorWłodzimierz Kamiński·Assistant DirectorBarbara Sass·First Assistant DirectorKrystyna Grochowicz·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jerzy Skolimowski·ScreenplayAndrzej Kostenko·Co-Writer
Camera· 3
Jan Laskowski·Director of PhotographyJan Ossowski·Assistant CameraAndrzej Kostenko·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Halina Prugar-Ketling·EditorMaria Rutkowska·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Krzysztof Komeda·MusicWiesława Dembińska·SoundEwa Demarczyk·SongsL. Rodak·Sound Assistant
Art & Design· 10
Roman Wołyniec·Production DesignStanisław Modrzejewski·Costume DesignLeonard Mokicz·Costume DesignStanisław Modrzejewski·Set DecorationLeonard Mokicz·Set DecorationMieczysław Pośmiechowicz·Makeup ArtistTeresa Tyburska·Assistant Set DecorationBogusław Szwajkowski·Assistant Set DecorationZdzislaw Staszewski·Assistant Production DesignTeresa Tyburska·Costume Assistant
Production· 5
Ryszard Jasionowski·Assistant Production ManagerTadeusz Chojnacki·Assistant Production ManagerRyszard Straszewski·Production ManagerJan Kucharski·Assistant Production ManagerStanisław Zylewicz·Production Manager
By the Numbers
63.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Barrier's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#333333
#A6A6A6
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
None
Visual Style
Photographic
“A black and white close-up profile shot of a young man's head and upper chest is depicted on the left side of the poster, facing right. His hair is wet and curl”
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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