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Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass

★ 5.8/10•2025•1h 13m•12•Animation•Fantasy•Drama

Jozef embarks on a journey via a ghostly train to visit his dying father in a remote Galician sanatorium. Upon arrival, he discovers that the sanatorium exists in a realm where time is distorted—his father's death has not yet occurred, as time here lags behind the outside world by an undefined interval. Jozef's experiences become increasingly fragmented and dreamlike as he confronts various manifestations of his father, each representing different aspects of their relationship and his own psyche.

Timothy Quay · Director

Stephen Quay · Screenplay

Timothy Quay · Screenplay

Stephen Quay · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 13m
LanguagePL
Release DateApr 11, 2025

Actors

Tadeusz Janiszewski

Auctioneer/Narrator (voice)

Wioletta Kopańska

Wioletta Kopańska

Auctioneer's Assistant/Chambermaid/Adela II (voice)

Andrzej Kłak

Andrzej Kłak

Jozef/Chimney Swiper (voice)

Leszek Bzdyl

Chimney Sweep/Horde (voice)

Robert Martyniak

Horde (voice)

Łukasz Łucjan

Horde (voice)

Marek Jasek

Horde (voice)

Allison Bell

Adela I (voice)

Zenaida Yanowsky

Zenaida Yanowsky

J (voice)

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