From a Night Porter’s Point of View
General Information
- Original Title
- Z punktu widzenia nocnego portiera
- Author/Creator
- Kieślowski, Krzysztof, director.
- Language
- Polish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Poland, 1977.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (17 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003183
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- With considerable economy and grace, Kieslowski's early short elucidates the workings of the Communist system by airing the views of a misanthrope whose favorite pastime is checking up on other people. This factory porter, a fanatical supporter of strict discipline, tries to oversee everybody and everything in the belief that rules are more important than people. “When a man doesn't obey the rules,” he says, “he's a goner... Children have to conform to the rules too, and adults who live on this earth, for whom this beautiful world has been created. I reckon you've got to have capital punishment ... Just hang him [the culprit]. Publicly. Dozens, hundreds of people would see it.” From a Night Porter’s Point of View is a deep and fascinating portrait of a blind supporter of state power, who does as much as he can with the little authority he has.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- From a Night Porter’s Point of View
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1550 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1550 (HU_OSA_00003183.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |