While You Are Asleep

While You Are Asleep (1953)

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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.

Date of release
1953-01-01
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (10)
Runtime
11m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Andrzej Wajda

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