LE DEPART

By : Jerzy Skolimowski

With : Jean-Pierre L�aud, Catherine Duport, Paul Roland, Jacqueline Bir, John Dobrynine
Belgique, 1967, PAL, 1,66 - 89 mn
zone 2, N&B, mono Image : Willy Kurant
Musique: Komeda


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THE DEPARTURE

Directed by : Jerzy Skolimowski

With : Jean-Pierre L�aud, Catherine Duport, Paul Roland, Jacqueline Bir, John Dobrynine
Poland, 1967, PAL, 1,66 - 89 mn
zone 2, B&W, mono
Photography: Willy Kurant
Music: Komeda

Simple edition: DVD with bonus included. Also available: Collector Edition: DVD with bonus + soundtrack CD + booklet

A fast-paced comedy about a young Belgian car nut and hairdresser's apprentice, his girlfriend, and their legal and illegal attempts to get a Porsche under him for his nearing debut race.

Born in L�dz, Poland, in 1938. Director, playwright, scriptwriter, and actor. Graduated in ethnology, literature and history from Warsaw University in 1959. Graduated from L�dz Film Academy in directing in 1962. Feature debut: IDENTIFICATION MARKS � NONE (RYSOPIS, SIGNES PARTICULIERS: NEANT, 1964), awarded in Warsaw 1964 and Arnhem 1965. Other films: WALKOVER (1965), awarded in Mannheim; THE BARRIER (BARIERA, LA BARRIERE, 1966), awarded in Bergamo 1966 and Valladolid 1968; THE DEPARTURE (LE DEPART, 1967), Grand Prix in Wets Berlin); DIALOGUE 20-40-60 (DIALOG 20-40-60, 1968 - Polish part of "The Twenty Years Olds") and HAND UP! (RECE DO GORY!, HAUT LES MAINS!, 1967)