# Camera Buff (1979)

> A factory worker’s new camera opens a path to artistic recognition while exposing the personal and political costs of looking too closely.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27175

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cast: Jerzy Stuhr, Małgorzata Ząbkowska, Ewa Pokas, Stefan Czyżewski, Jerzy Nowak, Tadeusz Bradecki, Marek Litewka, Bogusław Sobczuk
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078763/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, reflective, melancholic, thoughtful movie night, film study session

## Synopsis

A man's passion for filmmaking leads to unexpected challenges at home and in his community.

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