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The Hourglass Sanatorium (Sanatorium pod Klepsydrą)

*The Hourglass Sanatorium* is a surreal, poetic film by Wojciech Jerzy Has, based on Bruno Schulz’s stories. It explores a young man’s visit to a mysterious, dreamlike sanatorium where time seems fluid and reality is layered with fantasy. The film blends vivid visuals, imaginative scenes, and philosophical themes about life, death, memory, and innocence. It’s an exploration of the subconscious, inviting viewers into a world where the boundaries between the real and the fantastical blur, offering a profound meditation on human existence and the passage of time.