Drama · Poland · 1982 · 1h 32m

Thursdays for the Poor

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Director
Sylwester Szyszko
Cast
Marzena Trybała as Pielęgniarka "Daglezja" Zielińska Marek Bargiełowski as Naczelnik Grochowski, mąż Krystyny Wanda Bajerówna as Zofia Ciesielska-Tomaszewska as Jerzy Czupryniak as Janusz Dąbrowski as
Crew
Tomasz Wert — Director of Photography Andrzej Rokicki — Original Music Composer Roman Bratny — Writer Małgorzata Brus — Costume Design
Synopsis

A young doctor has been assigned to a hospital in the provinces, in the lakes district of northern Poland. The area is a playground with hunting lodges for the priviledged, the local politicians cover up any leaks to the public. The doctor discovers a case of drunken driving but is silenced by blackmail in the court. He tries to fight back but has a love affair with the unfaithful wife of the town's Mayor.

Mood & Themes
doctorpoland
Key Collaborators
Sylwester Szyszko Director Tomasz Wert Director of Photography Andrzej Rokicki Original Music Composer Roman Bratny Writer Małgorzata Brus Costume Design
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