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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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Breaking the Limits
2017 1h 50m PL
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7.6
BANGER
★7.6TMDB · 105
DramaHistory
Synopsis
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Based on true events. In 1980s Poland, Jerzy Górski is a young man who finds the determination to struggle against his drug addiction through athletic training, with the aim of competing in the US Ironman Triathlon.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jakub Gierszał
Jerzy Górski
Kamila Kamińska
Ewa Meller
Anna Próchniak
Grażyna
Arkadiusz Jakubik
kierownik basenu
Janusz Gajos
Marek Kotański
Artur Żmijewski
ojciec Jerzego
Magdalena Cielecka
matka Jerzego
Adam Woronowicz
ojciec Grażyny
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Łukasz Palkowski
- Writers
- Agatha Dominik, Maciej Karpiński
- Languages
- Polish
- Countries
- Poland
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Łukasz Palkowski, shot by Piotr Sobociński Jr.. 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 Bartosz Chajdecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jarosław Barzan 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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Jakub Gierszał and Kamila Kamińska and Anna Próchniak carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6737766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Łukasz Palkowski directs. Piotr Sobociński Jr. behind the camera. Bartosz Chajdecki scores. Jarosław Barzan cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 9 years ago.
- 2Directed by Łukasz Palkowski, shot by Piotr Sobociński Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Bartosz Chajdecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jarosław Barzan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Jakub Gierszał and Kamila Kamińska and Anna Próchniak carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt6737766 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Piotr Sobociński Jr.
- Original score
- Bartosz Chajdecki
- Editing
- Jarosław Barzan
- Production design
- Marek Warszewski
- Costume design
- Barbara Łagowska
- Makeup / hair
- Ewa Drobiec
- Runtime
- 110 min · 1h 50m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- PL
Also by
Łukasz Palkowski
Production companies
Who made it
- IR
Iron Films
PL
Polsat
PL
- OD
Odra-Film
PL
- LU
Lutetia Arabians
PL
- MO
Monternia.pl
PL
Key crew
- Production DesignMarek Warszewski
- Set DecorationKinga Babczyńska
- Costume DesignBarbara Łagowska
- SoundTomasz Dukszta
- Makeup ArtistEwa Drobiec
- Production ManagerRobert Feluch
- ProducerLeszek Starzyński
- Costume DesignIzabella Izbinska
- Still PhotographerRobert Pałka
- Co-ProducerMaciej Barczewski
- Character DesignerEwa Drobiec
- ProducerKrzysztof Szpetmański
- MusicianPaweł Stankiewicz
- Camera OperatorJan Belina Brzozowski
- Second Unit Director of PhotographyJan Belina Brzozowski
- EditorJarosław Barzan
- Co-ProducerAndrzej Białas
- Co-ProducerRafał Bubnicki
- Steadicam OperatorTomasz Karnowski
- Co-ProducerAgnieszka Odorowicz
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- sports
- biography
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2017-11-17
Also known as
International titles
- Podwójny IronmanPL
- NajlepszyPL
- 突破极限CN
- Breaking the LimitsUS
