The Moth
1980 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 234 VOTES · DIR. Tomasz Zygadło
Overview
This is psychological drama by Tomasz Zygadlo begins as a straightforward story. Jan is the host of a nightly talk show in which he counsels people who call in with their problems. He is dedicated to helping these lonely souls but becomes increasingly disturbed when his co-workers and supervisors at the radio station do not appreciate his program; they seem unable to grasp the importance of what he is doing. Aside from that, Jan's private life is frayed around the edges. His wife is a heavy drinker and his mistress has no comprehension about who he is or what he is doing. Jan's frustration over this lack of recognition builds to an explosive level, threatening to upset the balance of his daily life.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,202 lines
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00:00:06 Good morning ladies and gentlemen
00:05:26 Damn those lousy, 20th century threesomes.
00:10:01 Back then, I didn't know what to do about myself.
00:12:37 there is so many people in the world
00:15:06 that if you want something to happen
00:17:42 And then my girlfriend left me.
00:20:56 Then, you will take him home.
00:27:06 He says that up in the air, it's quite calm and peaceful.
00:30:36 There, take a look.
00:34:10 You have no idea what was happening here.
00:38:34 You think that it was the right move?
00:44:00 He's happy because he finished somebody off.
00:47:37 I mean, I don't love anything more
00:52:00 Staszek sits on the one edge fishing
00:55:50 I think it's because of this night broadcast.
01:01:16 You drink that?
01:03:59 I wanted to call myself.
01:07:50 You see...
01:11:20 - An ashtray. - What ashtray?!
01:14:36 He wouldn't be upset, even when I jumped all over him.
01:21:29 I had a bad dream. Now I know why.
01:25:34 - On the tape. - Why?
01:30:17 Are you mad with me?
03:05:06 please someone call, help.