When Angels Fall(1959)
Synopsis
The twenty-one-minute-film is set in a men's public rest room and recounts the day to day existence of an elderly woman who serves as an attendant in the lavatory. As an endless procession of men pass before her, relieving themselves in the urinals, the attendant escapes her reality by daydreaming about the past and the soldier she once loved and the child she bore him.
Directed by Roman Polanski
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Where can I watch When Angels Fall?+
When Angels Fall is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did When Angels Fall come out?+
When Angels Fall was released in 1959.
How long is When Angels Fall?+
When Angels Fall runs for 21 minutes.
Who directed When Angels Fall?+
When Angels Fall was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in When Angels Fall?+
When Angels Fall stars Barbara Lass, Roman Polanski, Henryk Kluba, Andrzej Kondratiuk and Stefan Bartik.
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