Sanatorium pod Klepsydra (1973)

Sanatorium pod Klepsydra: Directed by Wojciech Has. With Jan Nowicki, Tadeusz Kondrat, Irena Orska, Halina Kowalska. Józef visits his dying father at a remote mental institution, where time itself doesn’t seem to exist, and the line between dreams and memories becomes indistinguishable.

“u0026quot;Sanatorium pod klepsydrau0026quot; is a surreal assault on the senses and perhaps one of the most beautifully shot Polish movies ever made.Itu0026#39;s based on the remarkable collection of stories u0026#39;Sanatorium under the Sign of the Hourglassu0026#39; written by Bruno Schultz.Our protagonist Josef(Jan Nowicki)travels on a dilapidated and mysterious train to visit his father at a decayed sanatorium in the middle of the Polish countryside.His journey into a tangled world of real and imagined experiences begins.Extremely stylish and surreal mind trip is the best way to describe u0026quot;Hourglass Sanatoriumu0026quot;.Filled with elaborate set-pieces and philosophical dialogue the world imagined by Bruno Schultz is truly one of its kind.The sleazy shots of half-naked women are a nice touch and the glimpse into Jewish culture is fascinating.A must-see for fans of bizarre and unusual cinema.The wax mannequins sequence is stunningly beautiful.9 out of 10.”