Poland
2005 / SŁAWOMIR FABICKI / 109 min.
polish version with english subtitles
cast: ANTONI PAWLICKI, NATALIA VDOVINA,
JACEK BRACIAK, MICHAŁ FILIPIAK, WOJCIECH ZIELIŃSKI
s i m u l t a n e o u s t r a n s l a t i o n i n t o C z e c h v i a h e a d p h o n e s
Wojtek, a nineteen-year-old boy, lives in Silesia and his prospects are not very bright. He is
in love with a Ukrainian
immigrant, Katya, who is not only older but also has a son. Wojtek is
willing to do anything possible to help her legalize her stay
in Poland. The world of illegal boxing
matches, petty thefts, debt collecting and evictions of the non-paying tenants
tightly surrounds
him. But what he does for a living demoralizes him, makes him ruthless, aggressive and cruel.
His friends and relatives turn away from him...
awards:IFF Cannes 2006: Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Special Mention; Polish FF Gdynia 2006: Best cinematography, Best editing;
IFF Solun 2006: Best director, Best actor; IFF Bratislava 2006: FIPRESCI Award, Best actor, Audience Award; IFF Warsaw
2006: Best script, Spetial Jury Prize for best debut; IFF Terst 2007: Spetial Jury Prize; IFF Salerno 2007: Grand Prix; IFF for
Children and Youth Zlín 2007: Best European Debut; Sławomir Fabicki, IFF „Moveast“ Pécs 2007: Grand Prix etc.
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