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Wikipedia article




'The Big Animal' is a 2000 Polish film directed by Jerzy Stuhr from a screenplay by Krzysztof Kielowski, based on a short story 'Wielbd' (1995) by Kazimierz Oro.

Plot



Mr. Zygmunt Sawicki is a bank employee, who finds a camel in his yard one day. He decides to take charge of it and he and his wife Marysia take care of it. However, problems arise for both his fellow town-dwellers and the local authorities.

Cast



* Jerzy Stuhr as Zygmunt Sawicki

* Anna Dymna as Marysia Sawicka

* Andrzej Franczyk as Bank Manager

* Dominika Bednarczyk as Bank Clerk 1

* Baej Wjcik as Bank Clerk 2

* Stanisaw Bana as Fire Chief

* Krzysztof Gluchowski as Mayor

* Feliks Szajnert as Drunkard

Production



The film was shot in the following locations: Warsaw, Tymbark, Mylenice, Rabka.

Awards



On 8 July 2000, the film was first released at the 35th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize, in tie with 'Peppermint Candy'. [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246593/releaseinfo Release Info on IMDb]

Home media



After distributing 35mm prints to theaters, Milestone Films released the film on DVD in 2003.

Festivals



* AFI Fest 2000: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Competition) October 1926, 2000.

* Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (in competition) July 515, 2000.

* London Film Festival (Cinema Europa) November 116, 2000.

* San Francisco International Film Festival April 19 - May 3, 2001.

* Sydney Film Festival June 822, 2001.

References




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