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Szamanka (Polish pronunciation: [ʂaˈmaŋka]) is a 1996 erotic drama film directed by Andrzej Żuławski and adapted from a screenplay by Manuela Gretkowska. The film, which was controversial upon its release in Poland, follows the obsessive relationship between an anthropology professor and a strange young woman only known as the "Italian".
May 10, 1996 · A young anthropology student stumbles upon the perfectly preserved body of an ancient shaman in a peat bog. As he explores the shaman's history, his girlfriend begins to exhibit uncanny, almost primal behavior that seems to echo the shaman's existence.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Andrzej Zulawski
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Feb 4, 2022 · Interview from 2010 with filmaker Andrzej Zulawski on his 1996 Polish film Szamanka (She-Shaman). Starring Boguslaw Linda, Iwona Petry, Piotr Machalica, Pawe...
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The Storyline. At its core, "The Shaman" tells the tale of a young anthropology student, Michał (Bogusław Linda), who stumbles upon the perfectly preserved body of an ancient shaman in a peat bog.
May 10, 1996 · Overview. Anthropology professor Michal develops two overwhelming obsessions. The first one is a mummified, 3,000 year-old, perfectly preserved body of a shaman he and his colleagues have recently dragged out of a swamp.
Jul 21, 2023 · “The Shaman” ( Szamanka) is a 1996 film that continues to inspire, captivate, and mystify audiences worldwide. The movie has significantly impacted global cinema by setting new standards for narrative structure and aesthetic styles, merging them with culturally and politically loaded narratives. Synopsis of the Film.
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Dec 26, 2012 · ANDRZEJ ZULAWSKI’S adaptation of Manuela Gretkowska’s provocative and hugely successful novel reaches new extremes in the depiction of brutality, sex, and passion as it tells the story of a young (ish) anthropologist driven by the mystery surrounding the death of a recently discovered shaman; and his growing obsession with an enigmatic yet viole...
