It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 44 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.
CountryPoland
Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
Production year2002
World premiere7 June 2002
Release date
7 June 2002
Poland
18
15 November 2002
USA
Worldwide Gross$1,277,521
ProductionStudio Filmowe Zebra, Vision Film Production, Non Stop Film Service
Also known as
Dzien swira, Day of the Wacko, A bolond egy napja, Der Tag eines Spinners, Dzień świra, The Day of the Freak, The Day of the Wacko, Wacko的一天, Ziua nebunului, День психа, 强迫男的一天
Adam MiauczynskiMy dear friend on this journey. You built this dark mound to lead the life of a termite. Protected from the sunlight. Closed in your sad rigid rituals. Even if they make you mad, these rituals became your shield against the winds, the waves, against stars and feelings. Every day you struggle to forget your human condition. The clay you are molded from has dried out and hardened. No one will ever find in you an astronomer, musician, altruist, poet or human who lived for even one day.