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Sexmission () is a 1984 Polish politically satirical cult comedy science fiction action film. It was directed by Juliusz Machulski based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Jolanta Hartwig and Pavel Hajný. Sexmission has earned the title of a cult film over time, although due to the film's association of women's emancipation with the communist dictatorship of the era of the Polish People's Republic, it was the subject of feminist criticism.

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Sexmission, originally titled Seksmisja, is a 1984 Polish science fiction comedy film directed by Juliusz Machulski, who also served as screenwriter and producer. The film features a cast including Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Beata Tyszkiewicz, Bozena Stryjkówna, and voice actor Barbara Wałkówna. Jerzy Łukaszewicz handled the director of photography duties for the production, which was created by Studio Filmowe Kadr and Zespół Filmowe Kadr.

The movie explores themes of dystopia, post-apocalyptic futures, and gender roles, with a tagline describing "the two last men against a female world." It has a runtime of 117 to 122 minutes. The film was released in Poland in 1984, with specific dates including May 13 and May 14, and later distributed in 1985. It is available on platforms such as Netflix and CANAL+. The work holds ratings of 7.242 on TMDb and 7.5 on IMDb.

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7.2

Two scientists are chosen as guinea pigs for a time experiment: they are placed in hibernation and should be brought back to life after three years. In the meantime, however, World War III breaks out and life has been wiped off the surface of Earth. When they wake up, it turns out that not only 50 years have passed but also that they are the only living specimens of the male sex in a new, underground society composed exclusively of women.

Released: 1984-05-13117 minDir: Juliusz MachulskiScience Fiction, Adventure, Comedy

Cast

  • Olgierd Łukaszewicz as Albert Starski
  • Jerzy Stuhr as Maksymilian Paradys
  • Bożena Stryjkówna as Lamia
  • Bogusława Pawelec as Emma Dax
  • Hanna Stankówna as Tekla
  • Beata Tyszkiewicz as Berna

Themes

  • future
  • dystopia
  • post-apocalyptic future
  • mass extinction
  • gender roles
  • criogenes

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Ratings

IMDb

7.5/10

15,789 votes

Year
1984
Runtime
122 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

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Key facts

Film.name
Sexmission
Film.image
Sexmissionposter.jpg
Film.producer
Juliusz Machulski
Film.director
Juliusz Machulski
Film.writer
Juliusz Machulski, Jolanta Hartwig, Pavel Hajný
Film.music
Henryk Kuźniak
Film.cinematography
Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Film.editing
Miroslawa Garlicka
Film.distributor
KADR
Film.runtime
122 min.
Film.country
Poland
Film.language
Polish

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Poland
Original language
Polish
Production company
Studio Filmowe Kadr
Cinematographer
Jerzy Łukaszewicz
Duration
116
FilmAffinity ID
638404
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Commons category
Seksmisja
publication date
1986-05-08
title
Seksmisja
distributed by
Studio Filmowe Kadr
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Political and social satire
  • Reception
  • See also
  • References
  • Footnotes
  • Sources
  • External links

Sexmission () is a 1984 Polish politically satirical cult comedy science fiction action film. It was directed by Juliusz Machulski based on a screenplay he co-wrote with Jolanta Hartwig and Pavel Hajný. Sexmission has earned the title of a cult film over time, although due to the film's association of women's emancipation with the communist dictatorship of the era of the Polish People's Republic, it was the subject of feminist criticism.

==Plot==

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