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While You Are Asleep

1953 · 11 min

Documentary

★ 6.2
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Framed as a mother’s bedtime narration to her child, this short documentary observes a city at night, revealing the factories, tram depots, and essential services that operate while most people sleep. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, the film turns nocturnal labor into a quiet civic portrait, emphasizing the unseen workers whose efforts sustain daytime life.

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  • Director Andrzej Wajda
  • Writer Konrad Nałęcki
  • Writer Andrzej Wajda
  • Writer Jerzy Lipman
  • Director of Photography Jerzy Lipman

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