Movie

Polish Roulette

2012 · 101 min

A fast, cheeky caper through a tense historical moment, more about the con than the politics.

Tagline: Laugh all the way to the bank.
Overview: As Poland is placed under martial law in 1981, two confidence tricksters try to evade both the police and the army. They become embroiled in a web of schemes engineered by the secret service, fellow criminals and the democratic resistance.
How it feels: Satirical, light, tense and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Crime, deception, politics, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
deception
politics
survival
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild