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How I Became a Gangster

2019 · 140 min

A gritty, slow-burning rise through the criminal underworld, steeped in period detail and moral compromise.

Overview
The action of the film begins in the 1970s – even then, the young protagonist knows that adrenaline tastes better than powdered milk. Over time, he also discovers a desire for money, power, and being above the law. A transformation begins, and his gangster talent blossoms. Together with a friend, they build their own army.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • power
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
Maciej Kawulski
Written by
Krzysztof Gureczny
Starring
Marcin Kowalczyk, Tomasz Włosok, Natalia Szroeder, Natalia Siwiec, Jan Frycz, Adam Woronowicz, Adam Bobik, Piotr Rogucki
Cinematography
Bartek Cierlica
Runtime
140 min
Country
Poland
Languages
Polish

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