While You Are Asleep

11m
Documentary
5.8

Framed as a mother’s bedtime narration to her child, this short documentary observes a city at night, revealing the factories, tram depots, and essential services that operate while most people sleep. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, the film turns nocturnal labor into a quiet civic portrait, emphasizing the unseen workers whose efforts sustain daytime life.

Cast

Crew

Andrzej Wajda
Director, Writer
Jerzy Lipman
Writer, Director of Photography
Konrad Nałęcki
Writer
Andrzej Brzozowski
Assistant Director
Julian Dziedzina
Assistant Director
Stefan Matyjaszkiewicz
Camera Operator

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