Conversation with a Cupboard Man_
Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life. He was brought up by a single mother who loved his only child with a sick desperate feeling and limited all his world to her own person. Charles' tragedy began with his adolescence. It made his mother aware of her feminity that resulted in her new marriage. Together with a new husband she decided to send the boy to a school for retarded children. Upon leaving the school Charles starts to seek his longing mother who moved out, in a meanwhile, not giving any address.
Starring
Bożena Adamek, Rafał Olbrychski, Karol Cieślar
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Conversation with a Cupboard Man was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life. He was brought up by a single mother who loved his only c...
Conversation with a Cupboard Man is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Bożena Adamek
Mother
Rafał Olbrychski
Karol
KC
Karol Cieślar
Three-year old Karol
MW
Maciej Wilk
Seven-year old Karol
Adam Ferency
Chef
Marek Walczewski
Teacher
Stanisława Celińska
Postwoman
Leon Niemczyk
Inspector
Ewa Frąckiewicz
Mrs Weiss
Marek Siudym
Mother's Fiance
Piotr Pawłowski
Death
Wiesława Mazurkiewicz
Gravedigger
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
Young Cook
AC
Alicja Cichecka
Cook
Zofia Kopacz
Cook
Barbara Marszałek
Job Office Clerk
AK
Andrzej Kierc
Facility Director
MS
Mirosław Siedler
Facility Trainer
EG
Ewa Gajda
Woman in Karol's old Apartment
Gabriela Muskała
Woman in a Park
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Conversation with a Cupboard Man about?
Charles sits for hours in a wardrobe in a rented room on the attic, looking back on his whole life. He was brought up by a single mother who loved his only child with a sick desperate feeling and limited all his world to her own person. Charles' tragedy began with his adolescence. It made his mother aware of her feminity that resulted in her new marriage. Together with a new husband she decided to send the boy to a school for retarded children. Upon leaving the school Charles starts to seek his longing mother who moved out, in a meanwhile, not giving any address.
How long is Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
Conversation with a Cupboard Man has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
The cast of Conversation with a Cupboard Man includes Bożena Adamek, Rafał Olbrychski, Karol Cieślar, Maciej Wilk, Adam Ferency.
What is the rating of Conversation with a Cupboard Man?
Conversation with a Cupboard Man has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama