Krzysztof Zanussi's groundbreaking film chronicles a decade in the life of a young physics student whose absolute faith in the primacy of rationality and science is shaken by tragedy and affairs of the heart.
Iluminacja is of 1 hour(s) and 27 minute(s). It is Produced By: Zespół Filmowy "Tor". It was released on 1973-09-29. It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
Genres: Drama
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