Movie

The Polka King

2017 · 95 min

A lively, funny rise-and-fall story with a warm heart and a sharp eye for delusion.

Tagline: The greatest scandal in polka history.
Overview: Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.
How it feels: Light, satirical, warm and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, deception, family, greed
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 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: ambition
deception
family
greed
redemption
Places: small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild