Komediantka — Season 1, Episode 7: Episode 7
54 min • 1 season, 4 episodes
Episode synopsis
After a failed suicide attempt, Janka returns to Bukowiec. Her recovery is slow. Both her father and the doctor overseeing her health keep the cause of Miss Orłowska's "illness" a secret. Despite this, various rumors circulate in Bukowiec. His daughter's misfortune has deeply affected old Orłowski. Although it doesn't come easily, he tries to get closer to his daughter for the first time in years. Alone and despondent, Janka is astonished by her father's transformation. She also discovers that he may be the only person truly close to her. Meanwhile, the girl's health improves enough to allow her to receive visitors. Janka is visited by her old friend Głogowski and Grzesikiewicz, who is still in love with her.
About Komediantka
A nine-episode television series directed by Jerzy Sztwiertnia in 1988. The screenplay is based on the novel of the same name by Władysław Reymont (episodes 1–6) and on the sequel to "Komediantka", "Fermenty" (episodes 7–9). The series was produced simultaneously with the film version titled "Komediantka." The action takes place in the second half of the 19th century. It tells the tragic story of Janka, who abandons everything and embarks on a career as an actress. Her complicated life and stage failures lead her to a tragic end.