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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2005 - 16.23 July

Sections & Films

FRIEND OF THE JOLLY DEVIL

Category: Edition 2005

Synopsis

Woodsman Witalis find an abandoned child in the forest and raises him as his son. When Janek reaches 10, Witalis suddenly goes blind. The kid is determined to help his adopted father and answers a mysterious call. He must seek the Spirit of Darkness and defeat him if the woodsman is to see again. During his search for the Spirit he encounters a friendly monster who helps the boy in his quest. Their friendship survive every dangerous test and the final confrontation.

Original Title PRZYJACIEL WESOLEGO DIABLA
Category Out of competition
Section Tribute to Polish Cinema
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 88'
Production Year 1989
Nationality Poland
Directed by Jerzy Lukaszewicz
Screenplay Jerzy Lukaszewicz
Based on the book "Merry Devil’s Friend" ("Przyjaciel wesołego diabła")
by Kornel Makuszynski
Director of photography Jerzy Lukaszewicz
Editor Miroslawa Garlicka
Production Design Piotr Dumala
Costume Design Malgorzata Braszka, Grazyna Psciuk
Sound Janusz Rosol
Music Marek Bilinski
Main cast Waldemar Kalisz (Janek)
Franciszek Pieczka (Witalis)
Piotr Dziamarski
Zbigniew Grabski
Krystyna Lech-Maczka
Janusz Sterninski
Produced by Andrzej Zielonka
Access

friend of jolly devil regJerzy Lukaszewicz

Born 1946, Chorzów (Poland). In 1968 he graduated at the Film School in Łódź, Cinematography Faculty. He has worked as director of photography and cameraman on 34 films and tv-series. 1986 marked his debut as a director and screenwriter with FRIEND OF THE JOLLY DEVIL, his most successful film. Since then he has directed and written screenplays for, among others, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH THE JOLLY DEVIL (BLISKIE SPOTKANIA Z WESOLYM DIABLEM, 1989). He has also directed several TV series.

Production
Małych Form Filmowych Semafor