Death of a Provincial (Smierc prowincjala)Zanussi's diploma film is a multi-award winning work that helped redefine international perceptions of Polish cinema.
A subtle and erudite account of the tense relationship between the dying Provincial of a secluded monastery and a young student employed to restore its frescoes, this anxious, mostly silent, drama introduces many of the key philosophical, ethical, spiritual and generational questions and conflicts that have preoccupied the director for the rest of his career.
