The Antarctic Syndrome
2019•1h 13m•6.5•Released
Documentary
Does doctor Jan Terelak belong to an “elitist” group of the most unethical experimenters? The Polish scientist tested boundaries of human mental resilience in extreme conditions of solitude in Antarctica. The starting point for Piotr Jaworski's documentary is the psychologist's journal. The project from forty years ago was focused on studying the mental condition of polar explorers at the Polish station. Men were in the situation of confinement, comparable to a space mission. The film reconstructs these events, referring to the then contemporary context and changes in the perception of science.
Director
Piotr Jaworski
Languages
Polish
Studio
Kalejdoskop Film
Cast
Jan Terelak
Self
Production
Company
Kalejdoskop Film
Producer
Janusz Skałkowski
Producer
Kamil Skałkowski
Producer
Renata Łukasiak
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