Spiral () is a 1978 Polish drama film directed by Krzysztof Zanussi which tells the story of a stranger who turns up at a resort hotel in midwinter, behaves rudely towards other guests and disappears the next day. Found half-frozen in the snow he is taken to hospital where his story is gradually revealed. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival. Cast Jan Nowicki - Tomasz Piatek Maja Komorowska - Teresa Zofia Kucówna - Maria Aleksander Bardini - Doctor Jan Świderski - Henryk Piotr Garlicki - Henryk's Son Marian Glinka - Physician Ewa Ziętek - Cleaning Woman Seweryna Broniszówna - Old Woman Andrzej Hudziak - Augustyn Marta Ławińska - Psychologist Cezary Morawski - Czarek Andrzej Szenajch - Guest House Manager Stefan Szmidt - Rescuer Daria Trafankowska - Nurse References External links 1978 films 1970s Polish-language films 1978 drama films Films directed by Krzysztof Zanussi Films scored by Wojciech Kilar Polish drama films