''Without Anesthesia'' (alternative English title: ''Rough Treatment'') is the English-language title for the Polish film ''Bez znieczulenia'', released in 1978, directed by

Andrzej Wajda Andrzej Witold Wajda (; 6 March 1926 – 9 October 2016) was a Polish film and theatre director. Recipient of an Honorary Oscar, the Palme d'Or, as well as Honorary Golden Lion and Honorary Golden Bear Awards, he was a prominent member of th ...

. It was entered in the

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. According to the screenplay, ''Without Anesthesia'' takes place in the 1960s. Jerzy (

Zbigniew Zapasiewicz Zbigniew Jan Zapasiewicz (13 September 1934 – 14 July 2009) was one of the most prominent post-war Polish actors, as well as a theatre director and pedagogue. Biography Zbigniew Zapasiewicz was born on 13 September 1934 in Warsaw, Poland. Du ...

), a well-known journalist and foreign correspondent who reports on wars, revolutions and guerrilla movements in the

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, is a man whose personal life and career are falling apart. The main character is based on

Ryszard Kapuściński Ryszard Kapuściński (; 4 March 1932 – 23 January 2007) was a Polish journalist, photographer, poet and author. He received many awards and was considered a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Kapuściński's personal journals in bo ...

, the prominent Polish journalist and author of the "reportage" school.Tomasz Łubieński, "Kapuściński's pupil?" ''Gazeta Wyborcza'', 3 March 2010, p. 13 (in Polish) ("Ryszard Kapuściński was the original model for the main character of Andrzej Wajda's film ''Without Anesthesia''.")

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- Jerzy Michalowski * Ewa Dalkowska - Ewa Michalowska *

Andrzej Seweryn Andrzej Teodor Seweryn (born 25 April 1946) is a Polish actor and director. One of the most successful Polish theatre actors, he starred in over 50 films, mostly in Poland, France and Germany. He is also one of only three non-French actors to ...

- Jerzy Rosciszewski *

Krystyna Janda Krystyna Jolanta Janda (born 18 December 1952) is a Polish film and theater actress best known internationally for playing leading roles in several films by Polish director Andrzej Wajda, including '' Man of Marble'' (''Człowiek z marmuru'', 197 ...

- Agata *

Emilia Krakowska Emilia Krakowska (born 20 February 1940 in Poznań) is Polish entertainer, film and theater actress. Biography She graduated from the high school in Drezdenko and the Theatre Academy in Warsaw (1963). She worked in the following theaters: Pow ...

- Wanda Jakowicz * Roman Wilhelmi - Bronski *

Kazimierz Kaczor Kazimierz Julian Kaczor (born February 9, 1941) is a Polish actor and television presenter. He has made over 40 appearances in film and television. He starred in the 1986-1987 television series '' Zmiennicy'' but is well known for hosting the Pol ...

- Editor-in-chief * Iga Mayr - Ewa's Mother * Aleksandra Jasienska - Olenka *

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- Gabcia * Stefania Iwinska - Józefa * Halina Golanko - Halina Lukasik *

Jerzy Stuhr Jerzy Oskar Stuhr (; born 18 April 1947) is a Polish film and theatre actor. He is one of the most popular, influential and versatile Polish actors. He also works as a screenwriter, film director and drama professor. He served as the Rector of t ...

- Jerzy Porebowicz * Magda Teresa Wójcik - Joanna Cichon * Danuta Balicka-Satanowska - Judge

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* {{Andrzej Wajda 1978 films 1970s Polish-language films Films directed by Andrzej Wajda 1978 drama films Polish drama films

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