Mr Charon

Mateusz Żegliński
Pan Charon
Poland 2016 / 12’

Grzegorz works as a gravedigger. He lives in Wałbrzych. Mr Charon is a film portrait of the man, in which we see one day in his life. His daily existence is limited to preparing corpses and transporting them to the cemetery. From time to time, this ritual is interrupted by an ordinary conversation. At the end of the day, it is time prayer.

Joanna Ostrowska

Mateusz Żegliński

Studied Journalism and Social Communication at the School of Reportage at the University of Szczecin. A student of Graphic Art with a specialization in Multimedia at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. Studied Film and Television Producation at the Warsaw School of Advertising and completed the Pomeranian Film Workshops at the Gdynia Film School. Is involved in film production on a professional basis.

Selected filmography

2013 Czcij ojca swego (short)

2015 Honor (short)

2016 Pan Charon / Mr Charon (short, doc.)

Credits

director Mateusz Żegliński
screenplay Mateusz Żegliński
cinematography Mateusz Żegliński
editing Mateusz Żegliński
cast Grzegorz
producer Kamil Kuskowski
language Polish
colouration b&w