---
title: 'The Scar (1976)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Krzysztof Kieślowski'
released: '1976-12-06'
runtime_minutes: 112
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Poland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-scar-1976'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074220/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Scar (1976)

1976 · 112 min · Drama · Poland

Original title: Blizna

## Synopsis

The Scar is a 1976 Polish film written and directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and starring Franciszek Pieczka. Filmed on location in Olechów, Poland, the film is about a man put in charge of the construction of a large chemical factory in his home town in the face of strong opposition from the townspeople who are concerned with their short-term needs. The film received the Polish Film Festival Special Jury Prize and Best Actor Award in 1976. The Scar was Krzysztof Kieślowski's second feature film, but the first to be released directly into theaters.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Krzysztof Kieślowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/krzysztof-kieslowski)
- **Screenplay:** [Krzysztof Kieślowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/krzysztof-kieslowski), [Romuald Karaś](https://cinepixo.com/people/romuald-karas)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stanisław Radwan](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanis-aw-radwan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Sławomir Idziak](https://cinepixo.com/people/s-awomir-idziak)

## Cast

- [Joanna Orzeszkowska](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-orzeszkowska) as córka Bednarza
- [Henryk Hunko](https://cinepixo.com/people/henryk-hunko)
- [Asja Łamtiugina](https://cinepixo.com/people/asja-amtiugina)
- [Zbigniew Lesień](https://cinepixo.com/people/zbigniew-lesien) as socjolog
- [Michał Tarkowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/micha-tarkowski) as Michał Gałecki, redaktor z telewizji
- [Konrad Morawski](https://cinepixo.com/people/konrad-morawski) as kadrowiec Ramowicz
- [Bohdan Ejmont](https://cinepixo.com/people/bohdan-ejmont)
- [Jerzy Prażmowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerzy-prazmowski)
- [Halina Winiarska](https://cinepixo.com/people/halina-winiarska) as żona Bednarza
- [Stanisław Igar](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanis-aw-igar) as minister
- [Tomasz Zygadło](https://cinepixo.com/people/tomasz-zygad-o)
- [Halina Rasiakówna](https://cinepixo.com/people/halina-rasiakowna)
- [Jan Skotnicki](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-skotnicki) as Stanisław Lech, kierownik transportu w kombinacie; dawny znajomy Bednarza
- [Mariusz Dmochowski](https://cinepixo.com/people/mariusz-dmochowski) as Bolesław, przewodniczący Rady Narodowej w Olecku
- [Stanisław Michalski](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanis-aw-michalski) as kolega Bednarza, pracownik ministerstwa

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-scar-1976
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