Look Out, Hooligans!

1955 0h 12m PL

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★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A staged documentary that started the Polish Black Series. The film takes the form of a warning against indifference to the rogue behavior of hooligan groups and their pernicious effect on young people flowing into the cities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrzej Łapicki
Narrator (voice)
Roman Wilhelmi
Worker Janek (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerzy Hoffman
Writers: Jerzy Hoffman, Edward Skórzewski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, shot by Antoni Staśkiewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ludmiła Godzjaszwili shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrzej Łapicki and Roman Wilhelmi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0171873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jerzy Hoffman directs. Antoni Staśkiewicz behind the camera. Ludmiła Godzjaszwili cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jerzy Hoffman, shot by Antoni Staśkiewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ludmiła Godzjaszwili shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrzej Łapicki and Roman Wilhelmi carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0171873 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.