Movie

Cheap Money

1986 · 79 min

A grim, slow-building Polish crime drama where quiet resentment curdles into menace and the threat of violence hangs over every encounter.

Overview: After two years in prison, Adam returns home set on revenge against the uncle who betrayed him. En route, he lands a job on a highway construction site near his uncle’s village. Soon, fellow ex-con Tojfel appears and makes a chilling offer: his men will kill the uncle if Adam joins his new criminal schemes. Adam’s silence triggers a violent spiral that threatens everything he holds dear - especially his growing love for young trainee Magda.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, betrayal, crime, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
betrayal
crime
violence
love
Places: countryside
workplace
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild