King Size

1988 1h 45m PL

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 96

Comedy

Synopsis

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The story follows a young scientist in the contemporary world, who actually came from the world of dwarves, thanks to a magic potion, held by the Big Eater, ruler of the dwarves. The dwarf kingdom, Shuflandia, exists in a cellar of a library, and only the most obedient get the chance to grow to king size and inhabit the larger world. Once there, nobody wants to return to Shuflandia. Also, there are no women in Shuflandia.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacek Chmielnik
Olo Jedlina
Jerzy Stuhr
Nadszyszkownik Kilkujadek
Katarzyna Figura
Ala
Grzegorz Heromiński
Adaś Haps
Joachim Lamża
Zyl, krasnal Kilkujadka
Maciej Kozłowski
Waś, krasnal Kilkujadka
Jan Machulski
Kwintek
Leonard Pietraszak
Kramerko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juliusz Machulski
Writers: Jolanta Hartwig-Sosnowska, Juliusz Machulski
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juliusz Machulski, shot by Jerzy Łukaszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Krzesimir Dębski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jacek Chmielnik and Jerzy Stuhr and Katarzyna Figura carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0095452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Juliusz Machulski directs. Jerzy Łukaszewicz behind the camera. Krzesimir Dębski scores. Mirosława Garlicka cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Juliusz Machulski, shot by Jerzy Łukaszewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Krzesimir Dębski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mirosława Garlicka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jacek Chmielnik and Jerzy Stuhr and Katarzyna Figura carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0095452 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 96 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.