Zabójca z lubieżności

Running time: 44’

Production: PL 2013

A film about desire, perversion, and concealed cravings, but also about the essence of man – the crossing of boundaries, and about our secret fascination with killers. The film juxtaposes two intriguing taboos: sex and death. Does the dark fascination with serial murderers tell us something relevant about ourselves? Through the character of Joachim Knychała, who in 1975-1982 murdered five women, we look at those whose life had been marked by the famous “vampire of Bytom.” Among them we can find ex-journalist Edward Kozak who, although of considerable age, openly admits to his various obsessions. Thanks to the film about the “vampire” he can once again enjoy the warmth of the spotlight.

Authors:

  • Marcin Koszałka

    Cinematographer for many significant works of contemporary Polish cinema, a two-time winner in the category of cinematography at the Festival of Polish Feature Films in Gdynia, winner of the Bronze Frog at Camerimage, has received three Eagle nominations at the Polish Film Awards. Member of the Polish and the European Film Academy. Director of documentary and feature films, which he also writes and edits. Having done two school project films, in 1999 he made his debut as the director of “Such a Nice Boy I Gave Birth To,” a documentary about the relationships within his own family. The film has been awarded at festivals in Berlin, Cracow, and Nyon. Subsequent films by Koszałka received numerous awards in Karlovy Vary, Chicago, Leipzig, Cracow, Tampere, Teheran, Trento, among other places. 

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    Zabójca z lubieżności (2013)
    Będziesz legendą, człowieku (2012)
    Deklaracja nieśmiertelności (2010)
    Ucieknijmy od niej (2010)
    Do bólu (2008)
    Wyrok na życie (2008)
    Istnienie (2007)
    Śmierć z ludzką twarzą (2006)
    Cały dzień razem (2006)
    Takiego pięknego syna urodziłam (1999)

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