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Sprawa osobista

1986 · 88 min

A sober, quietly tense procedural that tracks a man's fight to clear his name, feeling bureaucratic and slow but steadily gripping.

Directed by
Leszek Staroń
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Emil Karewicz, Czesław Nogacki, Andrzej Grąziewicz
Overview
Customs officer Andrzej Lechicki is arrested on charges of smuggling antiques. The defense of the accused is undertaken by attorney Sokor.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Leszek Staroń
Genres
Crime, Tv movie
Starring
Emil Karewicz, Czesław Nogacki, Andrzej Grąziewicz
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    None
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, tv movie
    Directed by
    Leszek Staroń
    Written by
    Leszek Staroń, Maciej Z. Bordowicz
    Starring
    Emil Karewicz, Czesław Nogacki, Andrzej Grąziewicz, Grażyna Trela, Jacenty Jędrusik, Andrzej Śleziak, Jan Güntner, Jan Adamski
    Cinematography
    Krzysztof Miller
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    Poland
    Languages
    Polish

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