Movie

While You Are Asleep (1953)

• January 1, 1953
• 11m

• Documentary

Overview

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.

Director

Andrzej Wajda

Writers

Andrzej Wajda, Jerzy Lipman, Konrad Nałęcki