Ohne Betäubung (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1978, Ohne Betäubung is a drama film directed by Andrzej Wajda, running about 131 minutes.

What it’s about. A famous Polish journalist presents a problem for the powers-that-be when he displays his full political skill and knowledge on a television show featuring questions and answers on a world conference by a panel of journalists. His enemies take away his privileges when he is away. The shock of being "unwanted" parallels a deeper disappointment in his private life: his wife has an affair with a jealous young rival, and after 15 years of marriage and two daughters wants a divorce. She offers no explanations as he tries to untie these problems himself. All the moves he makes are the wrong ones. He takes on drinking heavily with students eager to attend his seminar after discovering the class has been canceled. The journalist, once suave and commanding is reduced to silence.

Who’s in it. Ohne Betäubung stars Zbigniew Zapasiewicz as Jerzy Michałowski, Ewa Dałkowska as Ewa Michalowska, Andrzej Seweryn as Jerzy Rosciszewski and Krystyna Janda as Agata, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Ohne Betäubung has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ohne Betäubung page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ohne Betäubung tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.