The main character, race car driver Ryszard Fox, is involved in many car accidents. After each car crash he gets a transplant for one or another internal organ. After a while there is a question: Who really is Ryszard Fox?
Writing
Lem's surgical satire of the human condition
Direction
Wajda's rare comedic detour before his masterpieces
Acting
Kobiela's crash-test dummy charisma
Director
Andrzej Wajda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Andrzej Wajda's only sci-fi film, made for Polish television between his war trilogy and his political masterpieces.
Lem wrote this during his 'robotic fables' period, exploring the same identity paradox that would later haunt Blade Runner's replicants.
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