Film

The Constant Factor

Name: The Constant Factor
Director: Krzysztof Zanussi
Released: 1980
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Tadeusz Bradecki, Zofia Mrozowska, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska, Witold Pyrkosz, Cezary Morawski

1980 · 87 min · ★ 7.5 · Dir. Krzysztof Zanussi

The main character in this effective, convincing drama is Witold (Tadeusz Bradecki) who is high in what later would be termed the "emotional quotient" or the ability to bounce back from adverse, tragic circumstances. Witold has been nursing both his sick mother and a deeply rooted desire to climb the Himalayas. His father had died climbing in those mountains, and they have an allure for Witold as well. But his dreams begin to crumble when his mother succumbs to her illness and trouble brews at work. The situation becomes bad enough to scramble Witold's life with no indication of future improvement.