The Opening

The Opening

0.0IMDb Score
Released:2016-06-04
Genre:Drama
Duration:30 min
Country:Poland
Director:Piotr Adamski
Actors:Zbigniew Libera, Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Edyta Torhan, Sebastian Gawłowski
Production:Instytut Adama Mickiewicza - Culture.pl, Studio Munka

Overview:

A gallery owner is opening an unusual exhibition: An artist who is terminally ill wishes to die in front of an audience.

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