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Ortalionowy dziadek

1981 · 25 min

A quiet, wry character study of a dignified man leading a double life, watching him juggle generosity and petty theft.

Directed by
Julian Dziedzina
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
Overview
Mr. Aleksander regularly hosts three friends who are clearly poorer than himself. Nobody knows that he is stealing nylon in cafes and restaurants.

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Directed by
Julian Dziedzina
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • crime
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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