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Capital, or How to Make Money in Poland

1990 · 105 min

A wry, observant satire of sudden capitalism, watching a thoughtful man stumble through greed and reinvention with dry amusement.

Overview: A sociologist nearing middle-aged returns to Poland after several years of giving lectures abroad. The changing economy of the country and business successes of the people around him inspire him to venture out into the deep and unpredictable world of capitalism himself.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Ambition, greed, class, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
greed
class
identity
corruption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild