Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass
2025•1h 13m•5.8•Released
AnimationFantasyDramaHorror
Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing different aspects of their relationship and his own psyche.
Director
Stephen Quay
Writer
Timothy Quay, Stephen Quay
Languages
Polish
Studio
Koninck Studios
Cast
Tadeusz Janiszewski
Auctioneer/Narrator (voice)
Wioletta Kopańska
Auctioneer's Assistant/Chambermaid/Adela II (voice)
Andrzej Kłak
Jozef/Chimney Swiper (voice)
Leszek Bzdyl
Chimney Sweep/Horde (voice)
Robert Martyniak
Horde (voice)
Łukasz Łucjan
Horde (voice)
Marek Jasek
Horde (voice)
Allison Bell
Adela I (voice)
Zenaida Yanowsky
J (voice)
Production
Company
Koninck Studios
Company
IKH Pictures Production
Company
Instytut Adama Mickiewicza - Culture.pl
Company
BFI
Producer
Krystyna Świeca
Producer
Lucie Conrad
Producer
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik
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