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Behind the Wall

6.7197156mMovieDrama

Jan is a young assistant professor in chemistry and a workaholic, Anna is an unsuccessful science writer who turns to Jan for advice and human compassion, but Jan, absorbed with his career, remains immune to Anna's clumsy efforts to pierce his defenses.

DirectorKrzysztof Zanussi
WritersKrzysztof Zanussi·Edward Żebrowski

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Cast · Directed by Krzysztof Zanussi

ZZZbigniew Zapasiewicz
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz
Jan
MKMaja Komorowska
Maja Komorowska
Anna
JKJan Kreczmar
Jan Kreczmar
Professor
EHEugenia Herman
Eugenia Herman
Professor's Secretary
KMKrzysztof Machowski
Krzysztof Machowski
Krzysztof
JCJadwiga Colonna-Walewska
Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska
BNBogdan Niewinowski
Bogdan Niewinowski
MGMarian Glinka
Marian Glinka
PGPiotr Garlicki
Piotr Garlicki

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Behind the Wall — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Behind the Wall?

Behind the Wall isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Behind the Wall on Netflix?

No, Behind the Wall is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

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Behind the Wall isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Behind the Wall?

Behind the Wall hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 7, 1971. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.